The Geology major requires 47-49 credits in geology and non-geology requirements completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher, plus 12-16 additional credits of electives.

The following core courses are required for the Geology Major:

GEOL 121- Physical Geology (4 credits)
or
GEOL 122- Honors Physical Geology (4)
GEOL 123- Historical Geology (4)
GEOL 305- Environmental Geology (4)
GEOL 321- Structural Geology (4)
GEOL 331- Mineralogy (4)
GEOL 333- Petrology of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks (4)
GEOL 443- Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4)
GEOL 489- Introduction to Research (1)
GEOL 492- Introduction to Field Methods (2)
GEOL 495- Capstone Project in Geology (1-2)
CHEM 131 General Chemistry I (3)
and
CHEM 131L General Chemistry I Lab (1)
CHEM 132 General Chemistry II (3)
and
CHEM 132L General Chemistry II Lab (1)
MATH 211- Calculus for Applications (3)
or
MATH 273- Calculus I (4)
PHYS 211-212- General Physics I and II (4, 4)
or
PHYS 241-242- General Physics I and II (4, 4)

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