Program: Geology with a concentration in Water Resources [GLY/WRES] - SUNY Cortland - Modern Campus Catalog™

2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

Students majoring in geology with a concentration in water resources are well grounded in the basics of geoscience with additional expertise in water-related sciences and policy. The program is designed for students interested in hydrogeology, watershed management and government positions in water quality and quantity.

Career Potential

Water resource specialist
Watershed manager
Water quality specialist
Hydrogeologist

A. Geology major [GLY] requirements: 66 credit hours.

As listed in the Geology major.

B. Additional courses for water resources concentrators: 17-18 credit hours

POL 100 satisfies GE 1; GRY 125 satisfies GE 3; EST 100 or POL 242 satisfy GE 7; courses in GLY major satisfy GE 8.

ENS 310 - Wetland Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
Cannot be used as elective in GLY major.
GLY 397 - Physical Oceanography (3 cr. hr.)
Cannot be used as elective in GLY major.
GLY 430 - Field Hydrology (2-3 cr. hr.)
Cannot be used as elective in GLY major.

One from the following:

BIO 512 - Limnology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 396 - Aqueous Geochemistry (3 cr. hr.)
Cannot be used as elective in GLY major.

One of the following:

ECO 335 - Resource and Environmental Economics (3 cr. hr.)
POL 242 - Environmental Policy (3 cr. hr.)
POL 308 - Environmental Law (3 cr. hr.)

One of the following:

ECO 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
EST 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 125 - Human Geography and Global Development (3 cr. hr.)
POL 100 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)