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

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• 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
• GEOL 4050 - Meteorology 3 credit hours
• PGEO 1030 - Physical Geography 4 credit hours
• Geoscience electives from any GEOL or PGEO course or any advisor-approved math or science electives. 12 credit hours

Cognate (18 hours)

• ABAS 3340 - Soil 3 credit hours
• PGEO 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 9 credit hours

Electives (22 hours)

• Approved by major academic advisor

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.

Academic Map

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

Geoscience, Geology (Earth Science), B.S., Academic Map