Geology B.A.
Degree Requirements: 124 Credit Hours
See Core Curriculum for required courses in Area A1 through Area E.
| Credit Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| General Requirements (Core A – E) | 42 | |
| Area A2 -- Must take MATH 1112, MATH 1113 or MATH 1441 | ||
| Area DII -- Must take MATH 1441 if not taken in Area A2 above | ||
| Additional Requirements | 4 | |
| Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major | ||
Students must complete CHEM 1211K, CHEM 1212K, GEOL 1121, and GEOL 1122 if not taken in Area D | ||
| CHEM 1211K | Principles of Chemistry I | 4 |
| or CHEM 1211 & 1211L | Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chemistry I Laboratory | |
| CHEM 1212K | Principles of Chemistry II | 4 |
| or CHEM 1212 & 1212L | Principles of Chemistry II and Principles of Chemistry II Laboratory | |
| GEOL 1121 | Introduction to the Earth ( (if not taken in Area D1)) | 0-4 |
| GEOL 1122 | General Historical Geology ((if not taken in Area D2)) | 1-4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select from the following: | 2-9 | |
| Concepts of Biology and Concepts of Biology Laboratory (or BIOL 1110L) | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Calculus II | ||
| Introductory Physics I | ||
| Introductory Physics II | ||
| Introduction to Statistics I | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| GEOL 3541 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| GEOL 3542 | Petrology and Petrography | 4 |
| GEOL 5142 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 4 |
| GEOL 5440 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| Geology Electives (Must include 9 credit hours of GEOL 3000-level or above) | 9 | |
| Electives | ||
| Must include at least 5 credit hours of upper-division (3000-level and above) coursework | 11-20 | |
| Foreign Language (2002 Level) | ||
| Completion through 2002-level Foreign Language 1 | 0-9 | |
| Minor: Must be approved by advisor | ||
| Select 15 credit hours of Minor coursework | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 124 | |
| 1 | May be satisfied by a secondary school background showing four (4) years or more of preparation in a single language |
Program Requirements
- Geology majors must maintain an overall 2.0 GPA across all Geology coursework (any course with GEOL prefix).
Honors in Geology
Students majoring in Geology (BS or BA) may pursue an Honors in Geology program. Students are required to have a minimum GPA of 3.2 after 45 credit hours of coursework and approval of Geology and Geography faculty to commence the Honors program.
To graduate with Honors in Geology, a student must:
- Be admitted to the University Honors Program;
- Complete Senior Thesis Research II (GEOL 4831) with a grade of B or higher;
- Complete Introduction to Research (GEOL 4120) (with a grade of B or higher), Senior Thesis Research I (GEOL 4830), and Senior Thesis Research II (GEOL 4831) for a total of 8 credit hours;
- Successfully complete and present an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
- Be in good standing in the University Honors Program at the time of graduation.