Liberal Arts and Sciences: CURRICULUM IN GEOLOGY AND GEOPHYSICS

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For the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Geology

The curriculum in geology and geophysics is designed for students who plan to pursue graduate study in geology or geophysics or who wish to work professionally in the environmental field upon obtaining the bachelor's degree. It consists of geology, geophysics, and environmental geology options, and offers more training in geology and related science than is required of students who make geology their major in the sciences and letters curriculum.

Graduation requires a grade-point average of at least 3.0 (A = 5) overall and a 3.0 average in all required science and technical courses (courses for requirements A through E outlined below). A total of 126 semester hours of credit is required for graduation. The Department of Geology will supply upon request a Guide for Geology Undergraduates giving more information about the curriculum.

HOURS GEOLOGY OPTION REQUIREMENTS
45 see footnote 1 (A) Geology. GEOL 107 see footnote 2, 108 see footnote 2, 311, 317 see footnote 3 , 320, 332, 336, 340, 352, 360, and 6 additional hours of 300-level geology
8 see footnote 4 (B) Physics. PHYCS 106 and PHYCS 107 (or PHYCS 101 and PHYCS 102)
13 (C) Mathematics. MATH 120 and MATH 130; ( or MATH 121 and MATH 131) MATH 225; and MATH 242;
8 see footnote 4 (D) Chemistry. CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 (or CHEM 107, CHEM 108, CHEM 109, CHEM 110)
3 see footnote 4 (E) Additional technical requirement. At least 3 hours from BIOL 104, BIOL 120, PLBIO 100, PHYCS 108, C S 101 or C S 110, MATH 280, MATH 285, or MATH 341, STAT 310 or AGRON 340
19-38 (F) Nontechnical requirements.
1.Foreign Language. See the sciences and letters curriculum requirements for ways in which the requirement may be satisfied (0-16 hours).
2. Composition I requirement. RHET 105 or RHET 108 or SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112, or equivalent.
3. General education. LAS Area I requirements (see general curriculum requirements)
4. Composition II requirement (see University general graduation requirements)
14-27 (G) Free electives. The free electives cannot include credit taken to satisfy the above requirements or credit in courses taken preparatory to the science and mathematics requirements.
126 (H) Total hours
HOURS GEOPHYSICS OPTION REQUIREMENTS
22 (A) Geology. GEOL 107 see footnote 2, 108 see footnote 2 , 350, and 10 additional hours of 300-level geology
15-16 (B) Physics. PHYCS 106, PHYCS 107, PHYCS 108, and either PHYCS 225 OR T A M 154
19 see footnote 4 (C) Mathematics. MATH 120 and MATH 130; (or 121 and 131); 242; 225 (or 315); 280; and 285
8 see footnote 4 (D) Chemistry. CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 (or 107, 108, 109, 110)
12 see footnote 4 (E) Additional technical requirements.
1. C S 101 and C S 110 (or C S 125)
2. At least 3 hours from MATSE 301, PHYCS 361 or CHEM 342.
3.At least 6 hours of other 300-level science, math, or engineering courses selected with adviser approval.
19-38 (F) Nontechnical requirements.
1. Foreign Language. See the sciences and letters curriculum requirements for ways in which the requirement may be satisfied (0-16 hours).
2. Composition I writing requirement. ( RHET 105 or RHET 108 or SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112, or equivalent.)
3. General education. LAS Area I requirements (see sciences and letters curriculum requirements)
4. Composition II requirement (see University general graduation requirements)
11-31 (G) Free electives. The free electives cannot include credit taken to satisfy the above requirements or credit in courses taken preparatory to the science and mathematics requirements.
126 (H) Total hours
HOURS ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY OPTION REQUIREMENTS
23-24 (A) Geology. GEOL 107 see footnote 2, 108 see footnote 2 , 301, 351 (or 350), 355, 380
8 see footnote 4 (B) Physics. PHYCS 106 and PHYCS 107 (or 101 and 102)
11 (C) Mathematics. MATH 120 and MATH 130; (or 121 and 131); and 242
8 see footnote 4 (D) Chemistry. CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 (or 107, 108, 109, 110)
4 (E) Statistics. STAT 310 OR AGRON 340
(F) Additional technical requirement. A minimum of 24 hours from the following courses. At least 9 hours must be geology courses and at least 9 hours must be non-geology courses.
24 CHEM 231, PHYCS 108, C S 101 and C S 110; or 125; STAT 320, MATH 225, MATH 280, MATH 285 (or MATH 341), MCBIO 100, MCBIO 101, ENVST 331, ENVST 351, T A M 150, T A M 152 or T A M 154, GEOL 311, GEOL 317 see footnote 3, GEOL 332, GEOL 336, GEOL 311, GEOL 340, GEOL 360
19-38 (G) Nontechnical requirements.
1. Foreign Language. See the sciences and letters curriculum requirements for ways in which the requirement may be satisfied (0-16 hours).
2. Composition I writing requirement. ( RHET 105 or RHET 108 or SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112.)
3. General education. LAS Area I requirements (see the sciences and letters curriculum requirements).
4. Composition II requirement (see University general graduation requirements).
9-29 (H) Free electives. The free electives cannot include credit taken to satisfy the above requirements or credit in courses taken preparatory to the science and mathematics requirements.
126 (I) Total hours

HOURS	GEOLOGY OPTION REQUIREMENTS
45 see footnote 1	(A) Geology. GEOL 107 see footnote 2, 108 see footnote 2, 311, 317 see footnote 3 , 320, 332, 336, 340, 352, 360, and 6 additional hours of 300-level geology
8 see footnote 4	(B) Physics. PHYCS 106 and PHYCS 107 (or PHYCS 101 and PHYCS 102)
13	(C) Mathematics. MATH 120 and MATH 130; ( or MATH 121 and MATH 131) MATH 225; and MATH 242;
8 see footnote 4	(D) Chemistry. CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 (or CHEM 107, CHEM 108, CHEM 109, CHEM 110)
3 see footnote 4	(E) Additional technical requirement. At least 3 hours from BIOL 104, BIOL 120, PLBIO 100, PHYCS 108, C S 101 or C S 110, MATH 280, MATH 285, or MATH 341, STAT 310 or AGRON 340
19-38	(F) Nontechnical requirements.
	1.Foreign Language. See the sciences and letters curriculum requirements for ways in which the requirement may be satisfied (0-16 hours).
	2. Composition I requirement. RHET 105 or RHET 108 or SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112, or equivalent.
	3. General education. LAS Area I requirements (see general curriculum requirements)
	4. Composition II requirement (see University general graduation requirements)
14-27	(G) Free electives. The free electives cannot include credit taken to satisfy the above requirements or credit in courses taken preparatory to the science and mathematics requirements.
126	(H) Total hours
HOURS	GEOPHYSICS OPTION REQUIREMENTS
22	(A) Geology. GEOL 107 see footnote 2, 108 see footnote 2 , 350, and 10 additional hours of 300-level geology
15-16	(B) Physics. PHYCS 106, PHYCS 107, PHYCS 108, and either PHYCS 225 OR T A M 154
19 see footnote 4	(C) Mathematics. MATH 120 and MATH 130; (or 121 and 131); 242; 225 (or 315); 280; and 285
8 see footnote 4	(D) Chemistry. CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 (or 107, 108, 109, 110)
12 see footnote 4	(E) Additional technical requirements.
	1. C S 101 and C S 110 (or C S 125)
	2. At least 3 hours from MATSE 301, PHYCS 361 or CHEM 342.
	3.At least 6 hours of other 300-level science, math, or engineering courses selected with adviser approval.
19-38	(F) Nontechnical requirements.
	1. Foreign Language. See the sciences and letters curriculum requirements for ways in which the requirement may be satisfied (0-16 hours).
	2. Composition I writing requirement. ( RHET 105 or RHET 108 or SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112, or equivalent.)
	3. General education. LAS Area I requirements (see sciences and letters curriculum requirements)
	4. Composition II requirement (see University general graduation requirements)
11-31	(G) Free electives. The free electives cannot include credit taken to satisfy the above requirements or credit in courses taken preparatory to the science and mathematics requirements.
126	(H) Total hours
HOURS	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY OPTION REQUIREMENTS
23-24	(A) Geology. GEOL 107 see footnote 2, 108 see footnote 2 , 301, 351 (or 350), 355, 380
8 see footnote 4	(B) Physics. PHYCS 106 and PHYCS 107 (or 101 and 102)
11	(C) Mathematics. MATH 120 and MATH 130; (or 121 and 131); and 242
8 see footnote 4	(D) Chemistry. CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 (or 107, 108, 109, 110)
4	(E) Statistics. STAT 310 OR AGRON 340
	(F) Additional technical requirement. A minimum of 24 hours from the following courses. At least 9 hours must be geology courses and at least 9 hours must be non-geology courses.
24	CHEM 231, PHYCS 108, C S 101 and C S 110; or 125; STAT 320, MATH 225, MATH 280, MATH 285 (or MATH 341), MCBIO 100, MCBIO 101, ENVST 331, ENVST 351, T A M 150, T A M 152 or T A M 154, GEOL 311, GEOL 317 see footnote 3, GEOL 332, GEOL 336, GEOL 311, GEOL 340, GEOL 360
19-38	(G) Nontechnical requirements.
	1. Foreign Language. See the sciences and letters curriculum requirements for ways in which the requirement may be satisfied (0-16 hours).
	2. Composition I writing requirement. ( RHET 105 or RHET 108 or SPCOM 111 and SPCOM 112.)
	3. General education. LAS Area I requirements (see the sciences and letters curriculum requirements).
	4. Composition II requirement (see University general graduation requirements).
9-29	(H) Free electives. The free electives cannot include credit taken to satisfy the above requirements or credit in courses taken preparatory to the science and mathematics requirements.
126	(I) Total hours

Departmental Distinction. Students who maintain a grade-point average of at least 4.5 in all geology courses and 4.0 in all other science and mathematics courses and who complete an acceptable senior thesis, including at least 4 hours credit in GEOL 292 or GEOL 293, are recommended for graduation with distinction.

Footnotes: 1. Students transferring into the geology option from another science or engineering program may substitute up to 8 hours of 300-level science or engineering credits for 8 hours of 300-level geology courses with departmental approval.

footnote 2. Students who decide to follow the curriculum in geology and geophysics after first taking GEOL 101 or GEOL 111 or GEOL 100 and GEOL 110 should enroll in GEOL 108; students who decide to follow the curriculum after first taking GEOL 100 (without GEOL 110), GEOL 104, GEOL 105, or GEOL 143 should enroll in GEOL 107. The combination of GEOL 101 and GEOL 102 will be accepted as a substitute for GEOL 107 and GEOL 108, but students should be aware these courses are not intended for science majors.

footnote 3 . GEOL 317 is a 6-hour summer field course taught off campus.

footnote 4. Hours given are those normally needed to meet the specified requirements.

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