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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog (DRAFT) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Geology, Paleontology Concentration, B.S.
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Geology, B.S. Shared Core Requirements
Field Studies Requirement
Complete one of the following field studies courses:
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. Note:
- Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 115 in lieu of MATH 120 .
- Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 215 in lieu of MATH 220 .
- Honors students can take the alternative course of HONS 217 in lieu of MATH 250 .
Paleontology Concentration
Concentration Required Courses
Concentration Internship Requirement
Complete 1 credit hour of GEOL 385 Internship on a museology project arranged with CofC faculty and involving the Mace Brown Museum of Natural History. Prior written approval must be obtained from the coordinator of the Paleontology concentration.
Introductory Biology Requirement
Complete one of the following options: Paleontology Concentration Elective Courses
Complete a minimum of 9 credit hours from the following electives: Note:
*Must be paleontology related and conducted under the mentorship of a geosciences faculty member from CofC. Prior written approval must be obtained from the coordinator of the Paleontology concentration. 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.
Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation
The following courses are excluded: BIOL 101 , BIOL 101L , BIOL 102 , BIOL 102L , BIOL 111 , BIOL 111L , BIOL 112 , BIOL 112L , CHEM 111 , CHEM 111L , CHEM 112 , CHEM 112L , HONS 115 , HONS 151 , HONS 151L , HONS 152 , HONS 152L , HONS 157 , HONS 157L , HONS 158 , HONS 158L , HONS 190 , HONS 190L ,HONS 217 , MATH 120 , MATH 220 , MATH 250 , PHYS 101 , PHYS 101L , PHYS 102 , PHYS 102L , PHYS 111 , PHYS 111L , PHYS 112 , PHYS 112L |
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