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Geology Major

Geology Major Requirements

At least 21 courses distributed as follows:

Core curriculum—Nine courses in Geology

GEOL 106Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 107Physical Geo-With 2 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 208Historical Geology with 2-Hr lab

4
GEOL 308Earth Materials

3
GEOL 308LEarth Materials Lab

1
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4

GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4
Or
Pre-approved off-campus field camp program

GEOL 389Pre-Thesis Research

3
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

One Geology elective at the 200-level or above
GEOL 305Groundwater Hydrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 408Struct Geol -With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall)

1
PHYS 141Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Spring)

1
Or
PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 201LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 202General Physics II

3
PHYS 202LGeneral Physics II Lab

1
 

Geology Track I Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

GEOL 106Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4
MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

Spring

GEOL 107Physical Geo-With 2 Hr Lab

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
GEOL 208Historical Geology with 2-Hr lab

4

Winter

Electives

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 308Earth Materials

3
GEOL 308LEarth Materials Lab

1

Third Year

Fall

GEOL 305Groundwater Hydrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4
PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall)

1

Winter

Electives

Spring

GEOL 389Pre-Thesis Research

3
GEOL 408Struct Geol -With 3 Hr Lab

4
PHYS 141Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Spring)

1

Fourth Year

Fall

GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2

Spring

GEOL 490Senior Project

4

Track II Geology (Environmental Geology)

Track II (Environmental Geology) Requirements

One elective in Geology at the 200-level or above
GEOL 302Geomorphology with 3-Hr Lab

4
GEOL 305Groundwater Hydrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall)

1
PHYS 141Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Spring)

1
Or
PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 201LGeneral Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 202General Physics II

3
PHYS 202LGeneral Physics II Lab

1
 

Geology Track II Degree Pathway

First Year

Fall

GEOL 106Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4
MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

Spring

GEOL 107Physical Geo-With 2 Hr Lab

4
MATH 233Multivariable Calculus

4

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
GEOL 208Historical Geology with 2-Hr lab

4

Winter

Electives

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 308Earth Materials

3
GEOL 308LEarth Materials Lab

1

Third Year

Fall

GEOL 305Groundwater Hydrology-With 3 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4
PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall)

1

Electives

Electives

Spring

GEOL 302Geomorphology with 3-Hr Lab

4
GEOL 389Pre-Thesis Research

3
PHYS 141Principles of Physics II

3
PHYS 141LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Spring)

1

Fourth Year

Fall

GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2

Spring

GEOL 490Senior Project

4

Track III Geology (Geological Education)

Track III (Geological Education) Requirements

GEOL 202Meteorology-With 2 Hr Lab

4

ENSS 160Intro to Environmental Studies

3
Or
BIOL 260Conservation Biology

3

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1

MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall)

1
Or
PHYS 201General Physics I

3
PHYS 201LGeneral Physics I Lab

1

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

GEOL 106Global Envir-With 2 Hr Lab

4
MATH 121Single Variable Calculus

4

Spring

GEOL 202Meteorology-With 2 Hr Lab

4

Second Year

Fall

CHEM 107General Chemistry I

3
CHEM 107LGeneral Chemistry I Lab

1
ENSS 160Intro to Environmental Studies

3
GEOL 208Historical Geology with 2-Hr lab

4

Winter

PHYS 163General Astronomy

3

Spring

CHEM 108General Chemistry II

3
CHEM 108LGeneral Chemistry II Lab

1
GEOL 308Earth Materials

3
GEOL 308LEarth Materials Lab

1

Third Year

Fall

PHYS 140 Principles of Physics I

3
PHYS 140LPrinciples of Physics Lab (Fall)

1
GEOL 309Strat&Sedimentat-With 4 Hr Lab

4

Winter

Electives

Spring

GEOL 389Pre-Thesis Research

3

Fourth Year

Fall

GEOL 311Field Geology With 4 Hr Lab

4
GEOL 416Geochemistry

3
GEOL 416LGeochemistry Lab

2

Spring

EDUC
Field Teaching Practicum in EDUC

3
GEOL 490Senior Project

4