Contents
Catalog Links

2023-2024 College Catalog

Geology Major

Geology Major Requirements

Minimum of 17 courses distributed as follows:

Core curriculum—Eight courses in Geology

GEOL 107Physical Geo-With 2 Hr Lab

4
Or
GEOL 109Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4

GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4
Or
Select off-campus field camp programs

GEOL 208Historical Geology

4
GEOL 306Mineralogy -With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 408Struct Geol -With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 489Pre-Thesis Research

1
GEOL 490Senior Project

4

A student must choose one of the following program tracks, depending on future plans:

Track I Geology (Geology)

Track I (Geology) Requirements

GEOL 307Petrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
And
PHYS 141Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 140L/141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall, Spring)

1

Or

PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 201LGeneral Physics Lab

1
And
PHYS 202General Physics II

3
PHYS 202LGeneral Physics Lab

1

One Geology elective at the 200-level or above

GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
And
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
 

Geology Track I Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

GEOL 107Physical Geo-With 2 Hr Lab

4
Or
GEOL 109Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4

Spring

GEOL 208Historical Geology

4
GEOL 208LHist Geology Lab

0

MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
GEOL 306Mineralogy -With 3 Hr Lab

4

Winter

Electives

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4

Third Year

Fall

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140L/141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall, Spring)

1
GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4

Winter

Electives

Spring

GEOL 408Struct Geol -With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 489Pre-Thesis Research

1
PHYS 141Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 140L/141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall, Spring)

1

Fourth Year

Fall

GEOL 307Petrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4

Spring

GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2
GEOL 490Senior Project

4

Track II Geology (Environmental Geology)

Track II (Environmental Geology) Requirements

GEOL 305Groundwater Hydrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
And
PHYS 141Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 140L/141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall, Spring)

1

Or

PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 201LGeneral Physics Lab

1
And
PHYS 202General Physics II

3
PHYS 202LGeneral Physics Lab

1

One elective in Geology at the 200-level or above

GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
And
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
And
CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
 

Geology Track II Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

GEOL 107Physical Geo-With 2 Hr Lab

4
Or
GEOL 109Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4

Spring

GEOL 208Historical Geology

4
GEOL 208LHist Geology Lab

0

MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
GEOL 306Mineralogy -With 3 Hr Lab

4

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 201LGeneral Physics Lab

1

Third Year

Fall

GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4
PHYS 202General Physics II

3
PHYS 202LGeneral Physics Lab

1

Spring

GEOL 305Groundwater Hydrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 408Struct Geol -With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 489Pre-Thesis Research

1

Fourth Year

Fall

Electives

Spring

GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 490Senior Project

4

Track III Geology (Geological Education)

Track III (Geological Education) Requirements

ENSS 160Intro to Environmental Studies

3
Or
BIOL 260Conservation Biology

3

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1

And

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1

GEOL 202Meteorology-With 2 Hr Lab

4

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140L/141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall, Spring)

1
Or
PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 201LGeneral Physics Lab

1

GEOL 307Petrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4
MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
PHYS 163General Astronomy

3
One Field Practicum: Student Teaching

†The student also must complete the Education program to the satisfaction of the Education Department.

Geology Track III Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
Education Program Courses

GEOL 107Physical Geo-With 2 Hr Lab

4
Or
GEOL 109Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4

Winter

PHYS 163General Astronomy

3

Spring

GEOL 202Meteorology-With 2 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 208Historical Geology

4
GEOL 208LHist Geology Lab

0

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
ENSS 160Intro to Environmental Studies

3
GEOL 306Mineralogy -With 3 Hr Lab

4

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4

Third Year

Fall

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140L/141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall, Spring)

1
GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4

Winter

Electives

Spring

GEOL 408Struct Geol -With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 489Pre-Thesis Research

1

Fourth Year

Fall

GEOL 307Petrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4

Spring

GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2
GEOL 490Senior Project

4