Geological Sciences Major, B.S.

Required:

• GEOL 105 - Physical and Historical Geology
• GEOL 300 - Paleontology
• GEOL 302 - Earth Materials
• GEOL 322 - Geomorphology and Earth Hazards
• GEOL 331 - Hydrogeology
• GEOL 340 - Global Natural Resources
• GEOL 357 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
• GEOL 360 - Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems
• GEOL 362 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
• GEOL 366 - Structural Geology and Field Methods
• GEOL 385 - Environmental Geochemistry
• GEOL 390 - Seminar in Geology
• GEOL 395 - Applied Geophysics

Required Supporting Courses:

• MATH 147 - Calculus I
• MATH 148 - Calculus II
• MATH 241 - Statistics
• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II
• BIOL 125 - Biology I
• CSIS 331 - Computing Foundations for Scientists

Plus 9 hours focused on student’s career interest, approved by department chair.

Examples of possible interdisciplinary emphases might involve courses related to Archeology, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, Religion, Technical Missions, or other fields.

Typical Courses for Students Majoring in Geological Sciences