Geology, B.A.

Notes:

• Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 155 /HONS 155L  in lieu of GEOL 103 /GEOL 103L .
• Honors students can take the alternative sequence of HONS 156 /HONS 156L  in lieu of GEOL 105 /GEOL 105L .

Geology Electives

Complete 7 additional credit hours of GEOL 200-level or above coursework with at least 4 credit hours at the 250-level or above with a maximum of 3 credit hours from ASTR 260 , ASTR 260L , ASTR 460L , PHYS 260 , PHYS 260L , PHYS 460L , GEOL 260 , GEOL 260L , and GEOL 460L. 

Chemistry Requirement:

• CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 111L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)

• AND

• CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry (3)
• CHEM 112L Principles of Chemistry Laboratory (1)

• OR

• GEOL 250 Introduction to Geochemistry (4)

Biology or Physics Sequence Requirement (8 credit hours)

Complete one of the following options:

Paleontology students must complete a biology option to satisfy the concentration’s introductory biology requirement.

Math Requirement

• MATH 111 Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)
• MATH 250 Statistical Methods I (3)

Notes:

• Students are not permitted to double major in Environmental Geosciences and Geology.
• No more than 9 credit hours from GEOL 240  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 4 credit hours from GEOL 385  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 3 credit hours from GEOL 399  may be applied towards the program requirements.