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2016-2017 University Catalog 
  
2016-2017 University Catalog

Geology, BA


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 .

Degree Requirements


Geology Core (38 credits)


Physics (4 credits)


 Choose from one of the following Mason Core: Natural Science  sequences:

Mathematics (3-4 credits)


 Choose one from the following Mason Core: Quantitative Reasoning  courses:

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 In some cases, the requirements listed below may be superseded by requirements of the degree program and the Mason Core .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:

Natural Science (1 credit)


Choose one credit in addition to the Mason Core: Natural Science  requirement for a total of 8 credits. This combined college-level and university requirement must be fulfilled by completing two of any approved Mason Core: Natural Science  courses that include a laboratory experience (except for BIOL 124  and BIOL 125 ).

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.

Non-western Culture (0-3 credits)


Choose one approved Non-Western Culture Requirement  course in addition to the course used to fulfill the Mason Core: Global Understanding  requirement. A course used to fulfill the Mason Core: Global Understanding  requirement may not be simultaneously used to satisfy this college-level requirement. However, a course used to fulfill this requirement may be used simultaneously to fulfill any other requirements (Mason Core  requirements, college-level requirements, or requirements for the major).

Students who can document attendance at a native school in a non-western country for at least four years may request a waiver from this requirement through the CHSS Undergraduate Academic Affairs Office.

Degree Total: Minimum 120 credits