Program: Geology: Concentration in Environmental Science [GLY/ENVS] - SUNY Cortland

2007-2008 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

The major in geology with a concentration in environmental science provides a broad-based program designed to meet the professional and graduate school demands of environmental geoscientists.

Career Potential

Environmental geoscientist
Consulting geoscientist
Hydrogeologist

A. Science and mathematics courses: 50 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.)
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.)
GLY 261 - Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 367 - Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 410 - Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
MAT 121 - Calculus A (3 cr. hr.)
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.)

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.)

B. Related Areas: Two courses from the following: Six credit hours

Two courses from the same department are not permitted. May also fulfill General Education requirements.

ECO 105 - Political Economy and Social Thought (3 cr. hr.)
ECO 110 - Principles of Macroeconomics (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 120 - Cultural Geography (3 cr. hr.)
GRY 221 - Social Geography (3 cr. hr.)
POL 100 - Introduction to American Government and Politics (3 cr. hr.)
SOC 150 - Introduction to Sociology (3 cr. hr.)

C. Additional Requirements for Geology Majors: 19 credit hours

GLY 262 - Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 301 - Mineralogy (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 302 - Petrology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 371 - Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
GLY 476 - Geologic Field Methods (3-4 cr. hr.)

D. Elective Courses in Geology: Six credit hours from the following:

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 292 - Land Use and Planning (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 310 - Wetlands Analysis (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 363 - Invertebrate Paleontology (3 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 469 - Structural Geology (3 cr. hr.)
GLY 471 - Stratigraphy (3 cr. hr.)

E. Additional hours in mathematics or science outside the major: Six credit hours.

F. Electives and College requirements: 37 credit hours.

GE-8 requirements are satisfied by courses in the major.

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Career Potential

A. Science and mathematics courses: 50 credit hours

Select one from the following:

B. Related Areas: Two courses from the following: Six credit hours

C. Additional Requirements for Geology Majors: 19 credit hours

D. Elective Courses in Geology: Six credit hours from the following:

E. Additional hours in mathematics or science outside the major: Six credit hours.

F. Electives and College requirements: 37 credit hours.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 124

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