Geology, B.S.

The B.S. degree in geology focuses on scientific study of Earth; common rocks and minerals, processes that form and alter basic Earth materials, and key events in the geologic evolution of the planet. Specifically, the B.S. in geology is designed for students intending to pursue advanced studies in geology or who intend to attain licensure as a professional geologist.

Oral Communication Requirement:

To satisfy the oral communication requirement for the B.S. degree in Geology, a student must successfully complete GLY 395 .

Applied Learning Requirement:

To satisfy the applied learning requirement for the B.S. degree in Geology, a student must complete either GLY 470 and GLY 471 (total of 5 hours) or GLY 498 (6 hours).

Requirements for a Major in Geology for the B.S. Degree:

GLY 101 - Earth Revealed Credit Hours: 3
GLYL 101 - Earth Revealed Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
GLY 132 - The Earth Through Time Credit Hours: 4
GLY 201 - Mineralogy Credit Hours: 4
GLY 310 - General Petrology Credit Hours: 4
GLY 365 - Written Communications in the Geosciences Credit Hours: 2
GLY 395 - Oral Communication in Geology Credit Hours: 1
GLY 431 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Credit Hours: 4
GLY 441 - Structural Geology Credit Hours: 4

Options:

In addition to these core courses, students must complete one of the options below.

Option 1: Academic:

This option is designed for students intending to pursue advanced or graduate studies. Electives in this option should be chosen to complement the student’s expected areas of advanced study, and might include course work in other disciplines such as biology, chemistry, geography, or physics. In addition to the B.S. core,

GLY 390 - Field Methods in Geosciences Credit Hours: 2
GLY 470 - Field Course in Geology Credit Hours: 4
GLY 471 - Techniques in Applied Geology Credit Hours: 1
10 hours of GLY electives selected from courses above the 299 level
CHM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 101 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
CHM 102 - General Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CHML 102 - General Chemistry Laboratory II Credit Hours: 1
MAT 151 - Basic Calculus with Applications I Credit Hours: 3
MAT 152 - Basic Calculus with Applications II Credit Hours: 3
or
MAT 161 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry I Credit Hours: 4
MAT 162 - Calculus with Analytical Geometry II Credit Hours: 4
PHY 101 - Elementary College Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 102 - Elementary College Physics II Credit Hours: 4
or
PHY 201 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 4
PHY 202 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 4

Option 1 Sub-total: 66-68 hours

Option 2: Professional:

This option is designed for students who intend to enter the job market after graduation and who intend to pursue licensure as a professional geologist. Elective courses should be chosen to complement the student’s intended career path and might include courses from other disciplines such as geography and environmental studies. In addition to the B.S. core,

GGY 321 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
GLY 390 - Field Methods in Geosciences Credit Hours: 2
GLY 426 - Geohydrology Credit Hours: 3
GLY 465 - Introduction to Geophysics Credit Hours: 3
GLY 470 - Field Course in Geology Credit Hours: 4 and
GLY 471 - Techniques in Applied Geology Credit Hours: 1 (total of 5 hours)
or
GLY 498 - Internship in Geology Credit Hours: 3 To 6 (total of 6 hours);
10 hours of GLY electives selected from courses above the 299 level
CHM 101 - General Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CHML 101 - General Chemistry Laboratory I Credit Hours: 1
MAT 112 - Trigonometry Credit Hours: 3
or
MAT 160 - Precalculus: Algebra & Trigonometry Credit Hours: 5

Option 2 Sub-total: 60-62 hours

Total: 60-68 hours

Additional Information:

A “C” (2.00) or better average is required on all courses taken within the department and “C” (2.00) or better average on all required courses above the 199 level in the department.