2025-2026 Adrian College Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Arts in Geology (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3
CCC102Public Speaking

3
 
MATH100Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

4
Or
MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4
 
XXXX
Scientific Inquiry

4
GEOL318Field and Laboratory Methods

4

Great Conversation Series

Required

GCON110Great Conversation: The Meaning of Life

3
GCON120Great Conversation: Western Civilization

3
GCON130GCON130 - Great Conversation: Global Civilization

3
GCON140GCON140 - Great Conversation: Art

3
GCON150GCON150 - Great Conversation: What It Means to Be A U.S. Citizen

3

Geology B.A. Core (34 hours)

Required

GEOL101Physical Geology

4
Or
GEOL107Geology of National Parks

4
 
GEOL102Historical Geology

4
GEOL303Earth Materials

4
GEOL307Structural Geology

4
GEOL314Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

4
GEOL316Paleontology

4
GEOL318Field and Laboratory Methods

4
GEOL321

4
GEOL403Capstone: Senior Research

2

Geology B.A. Cognates (11-12 hours)

Required

CHEM105General Chemistry I

3
CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1
MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

Choose one course required from the following:

CHEM106General Chemistry II

3
And
CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1
 
CS103Programming for Everyone I

3
ESS201Weather and Climate

3
ESS375Geographic Information & Positioning Systems

4
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4
MATH204Elementary Statistics

3
MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4
 
PHYS101Introductory Physics I

3
And
PHYS103Introductory Physics I Lab

1
 
PHYS102Introductory Physics II

3
And
PHYS104Introductory Physics II Lab

1
 
PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3
PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1
PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3
PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

Note:

  • General elective credit hours will vary dependent upon the following degree requirements:
    • Must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
    • Must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework at the 300 or 400-level
  • Courses requiring prerequisites and corequisites are noted on the course which can be found in the course description section of the catalog.