Program: Geoscience, Geology Concentration (Earth Science), B.S. - Middle Tennessee State University

Apr 11, 2025

2013-14 Undergraduate Catalog

This Geology career pattern is designed for students who plan to become professional geologists or who wish to pursue graduate study in geology. The Geology career pattern consists of 78 hours distributed among career pattern requirements and two cognates. An additional 41 hours of General Education requirements are required.

Required Courses (42 hours)

GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours AND
GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour
OR
GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology 4 credit hours AND
GEOL 1041 - Physical Geology Lab 0 credit hours
GEOG 2000 - Introduction to Regional Geography 3 credit hours
GEOL 1050 - Historical Geology 4 credit hours
GEOL 3000 - Mineralogy 5 credit hours
GEOL 3010 - Oceanography 3 credit hours
GEOL 3050 - Field Methods in Geology 3 credit hours
GEOL 4020 - Geomorphic Regions of the United States 4 credit hours
ABAS 3340 - Soil 3 credit hours
Geoscience electives from any GEOL course, any advisor-approved math or science electives, GEOG 4380, GEOG 4490, GEOG 4560, GEOG 4570 13 credit hours

Cognate (15 hours)

GEOG 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
MATH 1720 - Plane Trigonometry 3 credit hours *
Additional MATH/SCI electives to be approved by major academic advisor 12 credit hours

NOTE:

*Counted in General Education requirements

Minor (18 hours)

Approved by major academic advisor

Free Electives (4 hours)

Curriculum: Geoscience, Geology Concentration (Earth Science)

Curricular listings include General Education requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Following is a suggested pattern of study for the first two years; however, consultation with the assigned advisor is necessary before registration.