- General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Major

The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Core Curriculum
Core 1: Critical Thinking
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
MTH 160	Applied Math Reasoning (CT)	5
PS 101	Introductory Astronomy (CT)	4
Core 2
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
MTH 160	Applied Math Reasoning (CT)	5
Core II Humanities		3
Core II Social Science		3
Core II Fine Arts		3
GLY 200    & GLY 210L	The Dynamic Earth and Earth Materials Lab	4
Additional University Requirements
Writing Intensive		3
Writing Intensive		3
Multicultural or International		3
GLY 491	Capstone Experience	2
Major-Specific
GLY 100	Geologic Hazards & Resources	3
GLY 150	Intro Oceanography	3
GLY 150L	Intro Oceanography Lab	1
GLY 200	The Dynamic Earth	3
GLY 210L	Earth Materials Lab	1
GLY 201	The Earth Through Time	3
GLY 211L	Earth Through Time Lab	1
GLY 313	Structural Geology	4
GLY 325	Stratigraphy & Sediment	4
GLY 451	Principles Geomorphology	4
GLY 456	Environmental Geology	4
GLY 491	Capstone Experience	2
CHM 211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHM 217	Principles of Chem Lab I	2
PHY 201	College Physics I	3
PHY 202	General Physics I Laboratory	1
BSC 120	Principles of Biology	4
IST 150	Spreadsheet & Database Prin	3
PS 101	Introductory Astronomy (CT)	4
PS 400	Astronomy	3
PS 400L	Astronomy Laboratory	1
MTH 160	Applied Math Reasoning (CT)	5
ENG 354	Scientific & Tech Writing	3
GEO 230	Intro to Meteorology (CT)	4
GEO 422	Environmental Geography	3
GEO 426	Principles of GIS	4
GLY Elective		4
GLY Elective		4
Elective (GLY, GEO, IST or NRE)		3-4
Free Elective		1

Major Information

• Students are strongly encouraged to select courses that meet two or more Core or College requirements. For example, a writing intensive literature course could satisfy the College of Science literature requirement as well as the Core II writing intensive requirement.
• Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. Please consult each semesters schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
• Math is based on an ACT Mathematics score of 17 or higher. Students with an ACT Mathematics score less than 17 will be placed in the appropriate mathematics and science courses.
• The capstone experience (GLY 491 Capstone Experience) is an individualized research project or internship experience requiring a written report and an oral presentation. The capstone requirement may be met alternatively by attending geology summer field camp or by completing the capstone seminar offered each spring  (GLY 492 Capstone Experience).

  - General Education Course

  - Milestone course: a key success marker for your major. See your advisor to discuss the importance of this course in your plan of study.

Four Year Plan

Programs of study offered by the Department of Geology are designed for individuals seeking a career as an earth scientist. The greatest numbers of geologists are employed by natural resource industries. These include metallic and nonmetallic mining companies as well as petroleum, natural gas, and coal companies. New and challenging careers are also available in environmental and engineering geology. The majority of graduates in the past few years have found employment with environmental and geotechnical companies.

Plan of Study Grid

First Year
First Semester		Credit Hours
GLY 200	The Dynamic Earth	3
GLY 210L	Earth Materials Lab	1
ENG 101	Beginning Composition	3
FYS 100	First Yr Sem Critical Thinking	3
BSC 120	Principles of Biology	4
UNI 100	Freshman First Class	1
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
GLY 201	The Earth Through Time	3
GLY 211L	Earth Through Time Lab	1
ENG 201	Advanced Composition	3
GLY 100	Geologic Hazards & Resources	3
IST 150	Spreadsheet & Database Prin	3
Multicultural or International		3
	Credit Hours	16
Second Year
First Semester
CHM 211	Principles of Chemistry I	3
CHM 217	Principles of Chem Lab I	2
PS 101	Introductory Astronomy (CT)	4
GLY 325	Stratigraphy & Sediment	4
GLY 150	Intro Oceanography	3
GLY 150L	Intro Oceanography Lab	1
	Credit Hours	17
Second Semester
GLY 313	Structural Geology	4
GLY Elective		4
ENG 354	Scientific & Tech Writing	3
MTH 160	Applied Math Reasoning (CT)	5
	Credit Hours	16
Third Year
First Semester
PS 400	Astronomy	3
PS 400L	Astronomy Laboratory	1
GLY 451	Principles Geomorphology	4
Elective (GLY, GEO, IST or NRE)		4
Core II Fine Arts		3
	Credit Hours	15
Second Semester
GLY 456	Environmental Geology	4
GEO 230	Intro to Meteorology (CT)	4
CMM 103	Fund Speech-Communication	3
Writing Intensive		3
	Credit Hours	14
Fourth Year
First Semester
PHY 201	College Physics I	3
PHY 202	General Physics I Laboratory	1
Writing Intensive		3
GEO 426	Principles of GIS	4
GLY 491	Capstone Experience	2
Free Elective		1
	Credit Hours	14
Second Semester
GEO 422	Environmental Geography	3
GLY Elective		4
Core II Humanities		3
Core II Social Science		3
	Credit Hours	13
	Total Credit Hours	120