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2013-2014 University Catalog

Geology, BA

Banner Code:  SC-BA-GEOL

This program of study is offered by the Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences in the College of Science.

Students must fulfill all requirements for bachelor’s degrees , including university general education  requirements. Students majoring in geology must complete additional college requirements for the BA  degree in COS.

Candidates for a degree in geology must also complete the following with a minimum GPA of 2.50, and through the course work below will satisfy the university wide requirements in natural science and quantitative reasoning. GEOL 317  fulfills the writing intensive requirement for this major.

 

Degree Requirements

Geology Core (38 credits)

Note

* Students must achieve a grade of 2.00 or better in GEOL 302  before taking GEOL 304  or GEOL 308 .

Chemistry (4 credits)

Physics (4 credits)

 Choose from the following:

Mathematics (3-4 credits)

 Choose one from the following:

Computer Science (3-4 credits)

 Choose one from the following:

Program Courses (9 credits)

Students must take 9 credits of degree-related course work in a coherent program designed in coordination with advisor and approved by department chair.

Total: 61-63 credits