Geology, B.A.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MTH 122
& MTH 130
| Plane Trigonometry and College Algebra | 5-6 |
| or MTH 132
| Precalculus with Sci Applica | |
| BSC 120
| Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L
| Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| CHM 211
& CHM 217
| Principles of Chemistry I and Principles of Chem Lab I | 5 |
| CHM 212
& CHM 218
| Principles Chemistry II and Principles of Chem Lab II | 5 |
| PHY 201
& PHY 202
| College Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory | 4 |
| GLY 200
| The Dynamic Earth | 3 |
| GLY 210L
| Earth Materials Lab | 1 |
| GLY 201
& GLY 211L
| The Earth Through Time and Earth Through Time Lab | 4 |
| GLY 212 | Geologic Field Methods | 3 |
| GLY 313 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GLY 314 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| GLY 325 | Stratigraphy & Sediment | 4 |
| GLY 421 | Igneous& Metamorphic Petrology | 4 |
| or GLY 423 | Sedimentary Petrology | |
| GLY 451 | Principles Geomorphology | 4 |
| GLY 491
| Capstone Experience | 2 |
| or GLY 492
| Capstone Experience | |
| GLY Electives (2 additional GLY 300-400 level courses) | 8 | |
Four Year Plan
| 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 |
| MTH 127
|
College Algebra-Expanded | 5 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GLY 201
|
The Earth Through Time | 3 |
| GLY 211L
|
Earth Through Time Lab | 1 |
| ENG 201
|
Advanced Composition | 3 |
| MTH 132
|
Precalculus with Sci Applica | 5 |
| CMM 103
|
Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| CHM 111 | Foundations of Chemistry | 3 |
| GLY 212 | Geologic Field Methods | 3 |
| GLY 325 | Stratigraphy & Sediment | 4 |
| CT-designated course | 3 | |
| Multicultural or International Course | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GLY 313 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GLY Elective (427 or 455, 455L) | 4 | |
| WI Course | 3 | |
| Core II Fine Art | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| GLY 314 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| GLY 451 | Principles Geomorphology | 4 |
| Core II Social Science | 3 | |
| GLY 423 | Sedimentary Petrology (or WI Course) | 3-4 |
| Credit Hours | 14-15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GLY 421 | Igneous& Metamorphic Petrology | 4 |
| GLY 418 or GLY 456 |
Invertebrate Paleontology or Environmental Geology |
4 |
| Free Elective (GEO 426 recommended) | 4 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHY 201
|
College Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 202
|
General Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| BSC 120
|
Principles of Biology I | 3 |
| BSC 120L
|
Principles of Biology I Lab | 1 |
| GLY 491
|
Capstone Experience | 2 |
| Free Elective (ENG 354 recommended) | 3 | |
| Free Elective GLY 457 or 420 recommended) | 3-4 | |
| Credit Hours | 16-17 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Free Elective (GLY 455, 455L recommended) | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 121-123 | |