The BA program is designed to give students greater flexibility in designing a program of study tailored to their specialized interests in geology and the related sciences.
| 1. University Core and College of Arts and Sciences Requirements | ||
| View these requirements | ||
| 2. Minimum Requirements in the major (35 semester credits) | ||
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
| EEES 1020 | Physical Geology Laboratory |
1 |
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EEES 2100 |
Fundamentals of Geology |
4 |
| EEES 2230 | Earth History: Historical Geology & Paleontology |
3 |
| EEES 2500 | Computer Applications |
1 |
| EEES 3100 | Surficial Geology |
3 |
| EEES 3210 | Earth Materials I: Mineralogy & Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology |
3 |
| EEES 3220 | Earth Materials II: Sedimentary Petrology & Stratigraphy |
3 |
| EEES 3310 | Structural Geology & Mapping |
3 |
| EEES 4240 | Soil Science |
3 |
| EEES 4640 | Applied Geology (3 credits required, total) |
1-2 |
| EEES 4920 | Senior Geology Seminar |
2 |
| 2 additional geology electives at the 3000- and/or 4000-level | ||
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3. Related Science Requirements | ||
| MATH 1340 or (MATH 1320 & 1330) or an approved higher level math course | ||
| CHEM 1230 & CHEM 1280 | ||
| 7-9 additional credits of approved electives in astronomy, biology (including EEES ecology courses), chemistry, engineering, geography, and/or physics | ||
| 4. Additional Requirements | ||
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Students must achieve at least a 2.0 GPA in the major. Additional geology courses may be taken but only a maximum of 40 credits may be applied toward the degree requirement. All courses in the major and related areas (sections 2 & 3 above) may not be taken as P/NC (pass/no credit). For general information on the Department's undergraduate program click here. | ||
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Suggested Rotation and Timing of Required Geology Courses | ||
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Year |
Fall |
Spring |
| Freshman | 1020 Physical Geology Lab (1) 2100 Fundamentals of Geology (4) |
2500 Computer Applications (1) 2230 Earth History (3) |
| Sophomore | 3100 Surficial Geology (3) 3210 Earth Materials I (3) |
3220 Earth Materials II (3) |
| Junior | 4240 Soil Science (3) | 3310 Field Methods (3) |
| Senior | 4640 Applied Geology (2) | 4640 Applied Geology (1) 4920 Geology Seminar (2) |