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Department of Life, Earth and Environmental Sciences

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees” section of the catalog.

Major in Geology (Major Code: 109)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 36 advanced hours.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Requirements

May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirement for Baccalaureate Degrees” section of the catalog.)

Geology Core Requirements

  • GEOL 1403, 1404, 2471, 2475, 3311, 3312, 4305 plus six to eight advanced hours.

Required Courses from Other Departments

  • MATH 1316 or 2412, 2413; CHEM 1411, 1412; BIOL 1411, 1413; ENGL 2311; PHYS 1401.
  • Additional advanced hours to provide a minimum of 36 hours selected from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, mathematics, computer science or physics.