Geological Sciences Major (B.A.)

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Major code BA3321

Program Requirements

Requirements for the B.A. degree are designed for students interested in applying a general understanding of the geological sciences to such fields as education, library science, technical writing, or other areas where a general knowledge of earth science is desired. They include 52 hours of geology:

A. Requirements in Geological Sciences

Introductory course (5 credit hours)

And:

Core Courses (26 credit hours)

GEOL 205 - Statistical Methods in Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 255 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 330 - Principles of Geomorphology Credit Hours: 5
GEOL 341 - Principles of Paleontology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 350 - Stratigraphy-Sedimentology Credit Hours: 4
GEOL 360 - Structural Geology Credit Hours: 5

Students may take either of the following two options for this part of the core course requirement.

(9 credit hours)

GEOL 315 - Mineralogy Credit Hours: 5
and
GEOL 320 - Petrology Credit Hours: 4

Or

GEOL 211 - Introductory Oceanography Credit Hours: 4
and
GEOL 312 - Earth Materials and Resources Credit Hours: 5

Capstone Course (4 credit hours)

GEOL 446 - Earth Systems Evolution Credit Hours: 4
or
GEOL 466 - Geodynamics: The Earth’s Interior Credit Hours: 4

400-level courses (8 credit hours)

at least two additional courses at the 400-level

B. Extradepartmental Requirements (18 credit hours)

CHEM 121 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
CHEM 122 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
MATH 115 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 5
PHYS 201 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 5

Note:

Consult the departmental undergraduate advisor regarding appropriate minors to be combined with the B.A. degree.

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