Courses
The geology major requires a minimum of 128 credit hours, made up of the following:
- 0–5 hours of proficiency requirements
- 42–45 hours of general education core requirements
- 51 hours of geology core requirements
- 34 hours of science core requirements
- 0–1 hours of general electives
128-130 total hours
Required Courses (Geology and Science Core, 85 hours)
| Course Number | Syllabus | Course Name |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL 1110 | Syllabus | Intro to Physical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 1120 | Syllabus | Historical Geology (4) |
| GEOL 2100 | Mineralogy (4) | |
| GEOL 3100 | Syllabus | Geomorphology (4) |
| GEOL 3200 | Invertebrate Paleontology (4) | |
| GEOL 3300 | Petrology (4) | |
| GEOL 3400 | Structural Geology (4) | |
| GEOL 3800 | Philosophy and Research Methods (3) | |
| GEOL 4100 | Environmental Geology (4) | |
| GEOL 4200 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentology (5) | |
| GEOL 4400 | Summer Field Camp (6) | |
| GEOL 4800 | Senior Project (2) | |
| GEOL xxxx | Geology Elective(s) (3) | |
| BIO 1110 | Intro to Biology (4) | |
| CHEM 1110 | General Chemistry I (4) | |
| CHEM 1120 | General Chemistry II (4) | |
| MATH 1710 | Calculus I (5) | |
| MATH 1720 | Calculus II (5) | |
| PHYS 2110 | General Physics I (4) | |
| PHYS 2120 | General Physics II (4) | |
| One of the following: | ||
| ESCI 2310 | Oceanography (4) | |
| ESCI 2410 | Meteorology (4) | |
| ESCI 2510 | Astronomy (4) | |