| 1. University Core and College of Arts and Sciences Requirements | ||
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| 2. Minimum requirements in the major (35 semester credits) | ||
| Course # |
Course Name |
Credits |
| EEES 1020 |
Physical Geology Laboratory |
1 |
| EEES 2100 | Fundamentals of Geology |
4 |
| EEES 2230 | Earth History: Historical Geology & Paleontology |
3 |
| EEES 2500 | Computer Applications |
1 |
| EEES 3100 | Surficial Geology |
3 |
| EEES 3210 | Earth Materials I: Mineralogy & Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology |
3 |
| EEES 3220 | Earth Materials II: Sedimentary Petrology & Stratigraphy |
3 |
| EEES 3310 | Structural Geology & Mapping |
3 |
| EEES 4240 | Soil Science |
3 |
| EEES 4410 | Hydrogeology |
3 |
| EEES 4610 | Geophysics |
3 |
| EEES 4640 | Applied Geology |
3 |
| EEES 4920 | Senior Geology Seminar |
2 |
| 3. Related Science Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1230 & 1240 | General Chemistry I & II |
4, 4 |
| CHEM 1280 | General Chemistry Lab I |
1 |
| Choose one from: | ||
| MATH 1850 & 1860 | Calculus I & II |
4, 4 |
| MATH 1750 & 1760 | Math for the Life Sciences I & II |
4, 3 |
| Choose one from: | ||
| PHYS 2070 & 2080 | General Physics I & II |
5, 5 |
| PHYS 2130 & 2140 | Physics for Scientists & Engineers I & II |
5, 5 |
| 4. Additional Requirements | ||
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Students must achieve at least a 2.5 GPA in the major. Additional geology courses may be taken but only a maximum of 50 credits may be applied toward the degree requirement. All courses in the major and related areas (sections 2 & 3 above) may not be taken as P/NC (pass/no credit). For general information on the Department's undergraduate program click here. | ||
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Suggested Rotation and Timing of Required Geology Courses | ||
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Year |
Fall |
Spring |
| Freshman | 1020 Physical Geology Lab (1) 2100 Fundamentals of Geology (4) |
2500 Computer Applications (1) 2230 Earth History (3) |
| Sophomore | 3100 Surficial Geology (3) 3210 Earth Materials I (3) |
3220 Earth Materials II (3) |
| Junior | 4240 Soil Science (3) | 3310 Field Methods (3) 4410 Hydrogeology (3) |
| Senior | 4610 Geophysics (3) 4640 Applied Geology (2) |
4640 Applied Geology (1) 4920 Geology Seminar (2) |