Major in environmental geology
The environmental geology major involves 67-68 semester hours of course work. This major track leads to a bachelor of science (BS) degree.
Required courses
- Geology 151 - Introductory Geology or 120 Earth Systems
- Geology 152 - Historical Geology
- Geology 215 - Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy
- Geology 304 - Geochemistry
- Geology 311 - Geomorphology
- Geology 312 - Environmental Geology
- Geology 317 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
- Geology 387 - Geology as a Vocation
- Geography 221 - Cartography
- Geography 222 - Geographic Information Systems
- Environmental Studies 210 - Human Modification of the Global Environment
- Environmental Studies 302 - Environment and Society
- Environmental Studies 385 - Environmental Studies Internship OR an approved Environmental Studies field course
- Environmental Studies 395 - History and Philosophy of Environmental Thought
Required cognates
- Chemistry 103 - General Chemistry I
- Chemistry 104 - General Chemistry I" OR Chemistry 106 - Engineering Chemistry
- Math 171 - Differential and Integral Calculus OR Math 143 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics
- Math 172 - Techniques of Integration, Introduction to Infinite Series and Multivariate Calculus OR
- Math 132 -Calculus for Management, Life, and Social Sciences
Electives
- Geology 212 - Structural Geology
- Geology 251 - Oceanography
- Geology 316 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
- Geology 322 - Coastal Geomorphology
- Chemistry 253 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry
- Engineering 306 - Principles of Environmental Engineering
- Physics 133 - Introductory Physics: Mechanics and Gravity
