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2016-2017 University Catalog
Geology, BA
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Banner Code: SC-BA-GEOL
College: College of Science
Department: Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences
Students must fulfill all Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees including the Mason Core . As outlined below, students in this bachelor’s program must also complete additional College Requirements for the BA Degree.
Candidates for a degree in geology must complete the following with a minimum GPA of 2.50.
GEOL 317 fulfills the writing intensive requirement for this major.
This has been designated a Green Leaf program. For further information, please visit Green Leaf Programs and Courses .
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Geology Core (38 credits)
Computer Science (3 credits)
Program Courses (9 credits)
Students must take 9 credits of degree-related coursework in a coherent program designed in coordination with advisor and approved by department chair.
Core Coursework Total: 61-62 credits
Mason Core, BA Requirements, and Elective Credits (58-59 credits)
In order to meet a minimum of 120 credits, this degree requires an additional 58-59 credits, which may be applied towards any remaining Mason Core requirements (outlined below), Requirements for Bachelor’s Degrees , College Requirements for the BA Degree (outlined below), and elective courses. Students are strongly encouraged to consult with their advisors to ensure that they fulfill all requirements.
College Requirements for the BA Degree
Except where expressly prohibited, a course used to fulfill this college-level requirement may also be used simultaneously to satisfy other requirements such as Mason Core requirements, other college-level requirements, or requirements for the major. In some cases, the requirements listed below may be superseded by requirements of the degree program and the Mason Core .
Philosophy or Religious Studies (3 credits)
Choose any course in philosophy (PHIL) or religious studies (RELI), except for PHIL 323 and PHIL 324 .
Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 credits)
Choose one approved Mason Core: Social and Behavioral Science course in addition to the Mason Core -required course for a total of 6 credits. The two courses used to fulfill the combined college-level and university requirements must be from different disciplines.
This requirement may be fulfilled by completing any course in ANTH, CRIM, ECON, GOVT, HIST (except HIST 100 or HIST 125 ), LING, PSYC, or SOCI, and the following GGS courses:
Foreign Language (0-3 credits)
Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language is required. This requirement may be fulfilled by completing a course in a foreign language numbered 202, 209, or 210 (or higher-level courses taught in the language), or by achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test. Students who are already proficient in a second language may be eligible for a waiver of this requirement. Additional information on waivers can be found via the college’s Office of Academic and Student Affairs.
Mason Core
Please note that some Mason Core requirements may already be fulfilled by the major requirements listed above.
Expand each item below for a link to specific course lists for each category:
Foundation Requirements (15-19 credits)
Core Requirements (22 credits)
Synthesis/Capstone Requirement (minimum 3 credits)
Degree Total: Minimum 120 credits
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