Bachelor of Science in Geology (120 Hours)

Essential Liberal Arts Courses (31 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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.S. Core (34 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
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.S. Cognates (32 hours)

Required

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
CHEM105General Chemistry I

3

CHEM106General Chemistry II

3

CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1

CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1

ESS375Geographic Information & Positioning Systems

4

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4

MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4

PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3

PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1

PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3

PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

Four Year Plan - Starting in an Even Year

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL101Physical Geology

4

And

GEOL101-LPhysical Geology Lab

0

 

Or

 

GEOL107Geology of National Parks

4

And

GEOL107LGeology of National Parks Lab

0

 

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL102Historical Geology

4

CCC102Public Speaking

3

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4

GEOL316Paleontology

4

CHEM105General Chemistry I

3

CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4

CHEM106General Chemistry II

3

CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1

GEOL307Structural Geology

4

GEOL321

4

GEOL321: WID.

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

GEOL318Field and Laboratory Methods

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

GEOL318: EXP.

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON
Great Conversation

3

GEOL303Earth Materials

4

GEOL314Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

4

ESS375Geographic Information & Positioning Systems

4

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL403Capstone: Senior Research

2

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3

PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3

PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

Four Year Plan - Starting in an Odd Year

Fall - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL101Physical Geology

4

And

GEOL101-LPhysical Geology Lab

0

 

Or

 

GEOL107Geology of National Parks

4

And

GEOL107LGeology of National Parks Lab

0

 

CCC100Introduction to College Writing

3

MATH101Intermediate Algebra

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Spring - First Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL102Historical Geology

4

CCC102Public Speaking

3

MATH115Pre-Calculus Mathematics

4

GCON
Great Conversation

3

Fall - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH135Calculus and Analytic Geometry I

4

CHEM105General Chemistry I

3

CHEM117Introductory Chemistry Laboratory I

1

GCON
Great Conversation

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Second Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
MATH205Calculus and Analytic Geometry II

4

CHEM106General Chemistry II

3

CHEM118Introductory Chemistry Laboratory II

1

GEOL303Earth Materials

4

GEOL314Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

4

Fall - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON
Great Conversation

3

GEOL316Paleontology

4

PHYS201General Physics: Mechanics

3

PHYS203Mechanics Lab

1

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

Spring - Third Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GCON
Great Conversation

3

GEOL307Structural Geology

4

PHYS202General Physics: Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism

3

PHYS204Thermodynamics & Electromagnetism Laboratory

1

GEOL321

4

GEOL321: WID.

Fall - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
GEOL318Field and Laboratory Methods

4

GEOL403Capstone: Senior Research

2

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

GEOL318: EXP.

Spring - Fourth Year

Course NumberCourse TitleCredits
ESS375Geographic Information & Positioning Systems

4

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

ELE/ELEC
General Elective

3

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
  • Computer Information Systems is recommended. Many graduate schools require a summer field course that is available at several field camps operated by major universities.