Requirements
Geology Courses (46-47 credits)
- 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
- G 324 Data Management and Analysis
- G 434 Structural Geology and Tectonics
- G 435 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- G 485 Geologic MappingGeology Electives
4 credits of adviser-approved Field Camp may substitute for G485.
At least 16 credits of electives must be chosen from upper-division geology courses numbered G 410 or higher (excluding G 453):
- This may include up to 8 credits of upper-division mathematics, science, or engineering courses approved by the undergraduate adviser. Students may use up to 4 credits from an approved summer field camp course.
Two terms of calculus plus one additional mathematics or statistics course (12 credits):
- Mth 251 Calculus I
- Mth 252 Calculus II and
- Mth 253 Calculus III or Mth 261 Introduction to Linear Algebra or Stat 451 Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I
Allied Sciences Courses (25 credits):
Two terms of 200-level chemistry with labs:
- Ch 221 General Chemistry I and Ch 227 General Chemistry Laboratory
- Ch 222 General Chemistry II and Ch 228 General Chemistry Laboratory
Two terms of 200-level physics with labs:
- Ph 201 General Physics and
- Ph 202 General Physics or Ph 203 General Physics
or - Ph 211 General Physics (with Calculus) I and
- Ph 212 General Physics (with Calculus) II or Ph 213 General Physics (with Calculus) III
and - Ph 214 Lab for Ph 201 or Ph 211 and Ph 215 Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 216 Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213
One additional 200-level chemistry or physics class with lab:
- Ch 223 General Chemistry III and Ch 229 General Chemistry Laboratory
- Ph 202 General Physics or Ph 212 General Physics (with Calculus) II with Ph 215 Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 203 General Physics or Ph 213 General Physics (with Calculus) III with Ph 216 Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or
- Advisor-Approved 200+ level Biology Course with Lab
Total Credit Hours: 99-100
Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling major requirements.