Requirements
Geology Courses
- G 200 Field Studies
- G 201 Dynamic Earth: Interior and G 204 Geology Laboratory
- G 202 Dynamic Earth: Surface and G 205 Geology Laboratory or G 207 Computer Based Geology Laboratory
- G 203 Historical Geology and G 206 Historical Geology Lab
- G 312 Mineralogy
- G 313 Methods in Mineralogy
- G 314 Petrology
- G 315 Lithology and Petrography
- G 318 Processes in the Surface Environment
- G 319 Processes in the Surface Environment: Methods
Geology Electives
8 credits from the following courses:
- G 340U Life of the Past
- G 341U Geology of the Oregon Country
- G 342U Volcanoes and Earthquakes
- G 344U Geology and the National Parks
- G 345U Life in the Universe
- G 346 Exploring Mars
- G 453 Geology of the Pacific Northwest
At least 16 credits of electives chosen from upper-division geology courses:
- May include either G 355 Earth and Space Sciences for Elementary Educators or G 450 Earth and Space Sciences for Middle/High School Educators, but excludes:
- G 301 Geology for Engineers
- G 340U Life of the Past
- G 341U Geology of the Oregon Country
- G 342U Volcanoes and Earthquakes
- G 344U Geology and the National Parks
- G 345U Life in the Universe
- G 346 Exploring Mars
- G 351U Introduction to Oceanography
- G 352U Energy, Minerals, and the Environment
- G 453 Geology of the Pacific Northwest
- Up to 8 credits may be taken in upper-division math, science, or engineering
Non-Geology Courses
8 credits of upper-division pre-approved sustainability-related courses
Mathematics to include either:
- Option 1
- Option 2
- Mth 111Z Precalculus I: Functions
- Mth 112Z Precalculus II: Trigonometry or passing the appropriate placement test and Mth 212 Foundations Of Elementary Mathematics II
Statistics to include:
- Stat 243Z Elementary Statistics I
- Stat 244 Introduction to Probability and Statistics II
Allied Sciences (15 credits)
- One year of 200-level college chemistry or equivalent with labs or
- One year of 200-level biology plus labs or
- One year of 200-level physics plus labs
Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling major requirements.