Required Courses:
Geology 151 -"Introductory Geology" or 120 "Earth Systems"
Geology 152 -"Historical Geology"
Geology 212 -"Structural Geology"
Geology 215 -"Mineralogy & Optical Mineralogy"
Geology 311 -"Geomorphology"
Geology 316 -"Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology"
Geology 317 -"Sedimentation & Stratigraphy"
Geology 387 -"Geology as a Vocation"
IDIS 310 -"History of Physical Science"
Required Cognates:
Chemistry 103 -"General Chemistry I"
Math 171 -"Differential & Integral Calculus" OR Math 143 -"Introduction to Probability & Statistics"
Electives (choose 2):
Geology 230 -"Discovery of Prehistory of Earth"
Geology 251 -"Oceanography"
Geology 304 -"Geochemistry"
Geology 312 -"Environmental Geology"
Geology 313 -"Paleontology"
Geology 322 -"Coastal Geomorphology"
Geology 390 -"Independent Study"
Geology 395/396 -"Research in Geology"
Geography 221 -"Cartography"
Geography 222 -"Geographic Information Systems"
**For
those wishing to pusue a career or graduate study in geology the following
courses are recommended:
Geology 313 -"Paleontology"
Geography 221/222 -"Cartography" & "Geographic Information Systems"
Chemistry 104 -"General Chemistry II"
English 201 -"Academic & Professional Writing"
Math 172 -"Techniques of Integration, Introduction to Infinite Series and Multivariate Calculus"
Physics 133 -"Introductory Physics: Mechanics & Gravity"
Physics 134 -"Matter, Space & Energy"
a Geology Field Methods Course
NOTE: Students must have completed at least 2 courses in geology or geography with a minimum average grade of C (2.0) before they may be formally admitted to the major program. |
