Contents
Catalog Links

2021-2022 Catalog and Student Handbook

Geology, Bachelor of Science: Palentology Concentration

Requirements for a major in Geology: Paleontology Concentration

The Paleontology Concentration requires a minor in Biology.

Core Courses (38 Hours)

GEOL 111Physical Geology

4
GEOL 112Historical Geology

4
GEOL 202Mineralogy & Petrology

4
GEOL 301Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

4
GEOL 302Structural Geology

3
CHEM 131General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 132General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 133General Chemistry Laboratory I

1
CHEM 134General Chemistry Laboratory II

1
CSCI 210Scientific Computing & Problem Solving

3
MATH 223Statistics for Natural & Social Sciences

3
PETR 217Core Analysis Laboratory

1
WRIT 307Technical Writing

3

Paleontology Core (18 Hours)

GEOL 104Dinosaurs

3
GEOL 105Dinosaur Lab

1
GEOL 313Sedimentation & Stratigraphy

3
GEOL 322Invertebrate Paleontology

3
BIOL 101Modern Biology

3
BIOL 102Environmental Biology

3
BIOL 105Introductory Biology Laboratory I

1
BIOL 106Introductory Biology Laboratory II

1

Junior Core (3-7 Hours)

GEOL 330Geology Field Methods

1
And either
GEOL 306Demonstration Field Trip

1-2
GEOL 306Demonstration Field Trip

1-2
Or
GEOL 410Geology Field Camp

4-6

Capstone (4 Hours)

GEOL 411Directed Research

2
GEOL 412Directed Research Writing

2

Total Credit Hours: 63-67