Incoming freshman should have complete:
If the student does not meet these entry requirements, they will need to take Introduction to Chemistry (CHEM 1501) and Math courses determined by math placement test.
CURRICULUM FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE – GEOLOGY 2009
For the Bachelor of Science degree, the student majoring in Geology must complete a minimum of 40 s.h. in Geology (31 Specified, 9 Elective), including a course in Field Geology, an additional 24-26 SH in science support courses. I. Required Courses (32 SH) s.h. GEOL 1505/1505L Physical Geology/Physical Geology Lab 4 GEOL 2605 Historical Geology 4 GEOL 3700 Mineralogy 4 GEOL 3701 Geomorphology 3 GEOL 3704/L Structural Geology and Lab 3 GEOL 3718 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology 4 GEOL 5802 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy 3 GEOL 48XX Field Camp (Minimum) 3 Total28
II. Geology Electives (Minimum 9 s.h.) GEOL 2615 Geology & the Environment 1 3 GEOL 3702 Glacial Geology 3 GEOL 3706 Geology of Economic Mineral Deposits 3 GEOL 3709 Subsurface Investigations 3 GEOL3714 Principles of Paleontology 3 GEOL 3720 Field Investigations in Geology 1-4 GEOL 3716 Environmental Impact of Abandoned Mines 3 GEOL 4804 Ground Water 3 GEOL 5805 Special Problems in Geology 1-2 GEOL 5815 Geology & the Environment 3 GEOL 5817 Environmental Geochemistry 3 ENST 5810 Environmental Safety 1 III. Required Science Courses (24-26 s.h.) CHEM 1515, 1516 General Chemistry 1,2 8 MATH 1571, 1572 Calculus 1,2 8 (or) MATH/STAT 1571/3717 Calculus I/Statistical Methods 7 PHYS 1501/L, 1502/L Fundamentals of Physics 1,2 and Labs 9 (or) PHYS 2610/L, 2611/L General Physics 1,2 and Labs 10