Geology [GLY]

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This liberal arts major in the Geology Department provides a solid foundation in the geological sciences. The program is designed to meet the current market demands for professional geologists as well as requirements of graduate programs in geology.

Career Potential

Geologic consulting
Research or academic scientist
Mining and petroleum exploration
State and federal agencies

A. Required Courses in Geology: 34-37 credit hours

GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 301 - Mineralogy (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 302 - Petrology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 363 - Invertebrate Paleontology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 410 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 469 - Structural Geology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 471 - Stratigraphy (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 476 - Geologic Field Methods (3-4 cr. hr.)
or
GLY 481 - Field Geology (5-6 cr. hr.)

B. Elective Courses in Geology: 0-3 credit hours from the following to bring the total in GLY to 37:

GLY 281 - Data Analysis in Natural Science (3 cr. hr.)
Cannot be used to fulfill GLY elective if used to fulfill mathematics requirement (see below).
GLY 371 - Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 396 - Aqueous Geochemistry (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 397 - Physical Oceanography (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 400 - Supplemental Field Studies (1-3 cr. hr.)
GLY 487 - Internship in Applied Geology (3-12 cr. hr.)
GLY 494 - Geology Laboratory Experience (1 cr. hr.)
GLY 499 - Independent Investigations (1-3 cr. hr.)

C. Courses in Related Areas: 28 credit hours

CAP 100 - Introduction to Computer Applications (3 cr. hr.)
CHE 221 - General Chemistry I (4 cr. hr.)
CHE 222 - General Chemistry II (4 cr. hr.)
GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 121 - Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)

Select one from the following:

GLY 281 - Data Analysis in Natural Science (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 122 - Calculus B (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 201 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)

Select a two-semester sequence from the following:

BIO 201 - Biological Sciences I (4 cr. hr.)
and
BIO 202 - Biological Sciences II (4 cr. hr.)
or
PHY 105 - Elementary Mechanics and Heat (4 cr. hr.)
and
PHY 106 - Elementary Electricity, Light and Sound (4 cr. hr.)
or
PHY 201 - Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
and
PHY 202 - Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)

D. College requirements: 37 credit hours

The General Education requirements in the Natural Sciences (categories 2 and 13), quantitative skills (category 1), and presentation skills (category 10) are satisfied by courses in the major.