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Geography, Geology and Planning 

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Geology (Comprehensive)

Bachelor of Science

This degree program is designed for those who wish to seek admission to graduate school in geology or related fields.

  1. General Education (see General Education section of catalog)

  2. Major Requirements (79-86 hours) 

    1. GLG 110(4) or both GLG 171(4) and GLG 172(1); GLG 314(5), 332(4), 333(4), 340(4), 358(3), 413(6) or equivalent Field Geology course, 415(4), 570(4)
    2. GLG 351(3) or GRY 360(3)
    3. GLG 472(3) or 590(3)
    4. Select a minimum of nine additional hours of GLG courses numbered 318 or higher, but not to include more than 4 hours of GLG 360
    5. Related Requirements (26-32 hours): GRY 348(3); CHM 160(4), 170(3), 175(2); MTH 261(5) and 280(5), or MTH 287(3) and 288(3); PHY 123(4) and 124(4), or PHY 203(5) and 204(5)

  3. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

Sample Four-Year Schedule (PDF*).  [NOTE: Students are provided with assistance in their selection of classes by academic advisors.  Each student schedule is prepared individually, and your schedule will be based on your ACT scores, high school preparation, and other factors.  This is just one example of a schedule for completing the Comprehensive Bachelor of Science in Geology in four years.]  (*View and print PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Reader.)

Geology (Non-Comprehensive)

Bachelor of Science

  1. General Education (see General Education section of catalog)

  2. Major Requirements (46-49 hours)

    1. GLG 110(4) or both 171(4) and 172(1); GLG 314(5), 332(4), 333(4), 358(3)

    2. GLG 340(4) or 415(4) or 570(4)

    3. GLG 412(4) or 413(6) or equivalent field geology course

    4. CHM 160(4)

    5. Complete 14 hours selected from:

      1. CHM 170, 175

      2. GLG courses numbered 318 or higher, but not to include more than 4 hours of GLG 360

      3. GRY 348 or 360 or 363, but not to include more than 4 hours with GRY prefix

  3. Minor Required

  4. General Baccalaureate Degree Requirements (see “Academic Programs and Requirements” section of catalog)

Sample Four-Year Schedule (PDF*).  [NOTE: Students are provided with assistance in their selection of classes by academic advisors.  Each student schedule is prepared individually, and your schedule will be based on your ACT scores, high school preparation, and other factors.  This is just one example of a schedule for completing the Non-Comprehensive Bachelor of Science in Geology in four years.]  (*View and print PDF files using Adobe Acrobat Reader.)