A. Required Courses in Geology: 29 credit hours

• GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
• GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
• GLY 301 - Mineralogy (4 cr. hr.)
• GLY 359 - Sedimentary Geology (4 cr. hr.)
• GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
• GLY 371 - Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
• GLY 390 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
• GLY 476 - Geologic Field Methods (3 cr. hr.)

B. Elective Courses in Geology: 6 credit hours

Choose one course from Group A and an additional three credit hours from Group A or B to bring the total in Geology (GLY) courses to 35 credit hours. Students intending to seek licensure as a professional geologist are advised to take GLY 302 and GLY 469.

• Group A

• GLY 302 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (3 cr. hr.)
• GLY 396 - Aqueous Geochemistry (3 cr. hr.)
• GLY 397 - Physical Oceanography (3 cr. hr.)
• GLY 469 - Structural Geology (3 cr. hr.)

• Group B

• GLY 400 - Supplemental Field Studies (1-3 cr. hr.)
• GLY 498 - Research Investigation in Geology (1-3 cr. hr.)
• GLY 499 - Research Thesis in Geology (3 cr. hr.)

C. Courses in Related Areas: 49 credit hours

• BIO 201 - Biological Sciences I (4 cr. hr.)
• BIO 202 - Biological Sciences II (4 cr. hr.)
• BIO 412 - General Ecology (4 cr. hr.)
• 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.)
• ENS 486 - Seminar in Environmental Science (3 cr. hr.)
• ENS 487 - Environmental Science Internship (3-12 cr. hr.)
• EST 100 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (3 cr. hr.)
• GRY 324 - Introduction to Cartography and Geographic Information Systems (3 cr. hr.)
• MAT 121 - Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)

• Select one:

• MAT 122 - Calculus B (3 cr. hr.) or
• MAT 201 - Statistical Methods (3 cr. hr.)

D. College Requirements: 36 credit hours

• Composition and General Education Courses: 21-24 credit hours
• Free Elective Courses: 12-15 credit hours
• The General Education requirements in the following categories are satisfied by courses in the program:
  • Quantitative Skills (Category 1)
  • Natural Sciences (Category 2)
  • Social Science (Category 3)
  • Presentation Skills (in Category 10)
  • Science, Technology, Values and Society (Category 12)

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Note

Students in the B.A. program may need to take additional foreign language courses to reach the 202 level.

Example of Geology: Concentration in Environmental Science [GLY/ENVS] over four years