Geology

Required Courses

Geol 100/102 Physical Geology & Lab
Geol 211 Mineralogy
Geol 213/214 Petrology & Lab
Geol 250/251 Structural Geology & Lab
Geol 247 Stratigraphy
Geol 245/246 Sedimentation
Two additional geology electives classes, numbered 200 or higher.

(All above courses include laboratory and/or field sessions.)

Capstone Courses

Anth 390 Research Design
Geol 410 Seminar and Research
Geol 490 Senior Thesis

Geol 255/256 Field Methods OR approved summer field school

 

Elective Courses

Geol 215 Geomorphology
Geol 240/241 Paleontology & Lab
Geol 260 Hydrogeology
Geol 306/307 Solis & Lab
Geol 380 Principles of Remote Sensing
Geol 430/431 Geoarchaeology & Lab
Geol 440/441 Intro to GIS & Lab

B.A. Cognate Courses

Math 112 Pre-Calculus II
Chem 121/122 General Chemistry I
Chem 222/223 General Chemistry II
Phys 101/103 Principles of Physics I
Phys 102/106 Principles of Physics II

One additional math course subject to department chair approval.

B.S. Cognate Courses

Math 170 Calculus I
Chem 121/122 General Chemistry I
Chem 222/223 General Chemistry II
Phys 201/203 General Physics I
Phys 202/206 General Physics II

One additional math course subject to department chair approval.

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