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 |