Geoscience, Geology Concentration (Geology), B.S.

Required Courses (53 Hours)

• GEOL 1030 - Introduction to Earth Science 3 credit hours AND
• GEOL 1031 - Introduction to Earth Science Lab 1 credit hour

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• GEOL 1040 - Physical Geology 4 credit hours AND
• GEOL 1041 - Physical Geology Lab 0 credit hours

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• GEOL 1050 - Historical Geology 4 credit hours
• GEOL 3000 - Mineralogy 5 credit hours
• GEOL 3050 - Field Methods in Geology 3 credit hours
• GEOL 3160 - Geologic Literature and Report Writing 2 credit hours
• GEOL 4000 - Petrology and Petrography 5 credit hours
• GEOL 4020 - Geomorphic Regions of the United States 4 credit hours
• GEOL 4030 - Invertebrate Paleontology 5 credit hours
• GEOL 4070 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy 5 credit hours
• GEOL 4080 - Structural Geology 5 credit hours
• GEOL 4100 - Geophysical Prospecting 4 credit hours
• GEOL 4130 - Hydrogeology 4 credit hours
• PGEO 4530 - Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours

Cognate 1

• CHEM 1110 - General Chemistry I 4 credit hours AND *
• CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab 0 credit hours

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• CHEM 1120 - General Chemistry II 4 credit hours AND
• CHEM 1121 - General Chemistry II Lab 0 credit hours

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• MATH 1910 - Calculus I 4 credit hours *
• MATH 1920 - Calculus II 4 credit hours
• MATH/SCI elective 3 credit hours

Cognate 2

• PHYS 2010 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours AND *
• PHYS 2011 - Physics Problems Laboratory I 4 credit hours

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• PHYS 2110 - Calculus-Based Physics I 0 credit hours AND *
• PHYS 2111 - Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory I 4 credit hours

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• BIOL 1110 - General Biology 4 credit hours AND
• BIOL 1111 - General Biology Lab 0 credit hours

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• PHYS 2020 - Non-Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours AND
• PHYS 2021 - Physics Problems Laboratory II 4 credit hours

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• PHYS 2120 - Calculus-Based Physics II 0 credit hours AND
• PHYS 2121 - Calculus-Based Physics Laboratory II 4 credit hours

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• Geoscience elective 3 credit hours
• Geology Field Camp in Western U.S. (advisor approved) 4 credit hours
• MATH/SCI elective (major academic advisor approved) 3 credit hours (CSCI 1170  orMATH 2050  strongly recommended)

Curriculum: Geoscience, Geology Concentration (Geology)

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.

Academic Map

Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Geoscience, Geology (Geology Career Pattern), B.S., Academic Map