BS Four-Year Degree Plan: Geology (Comprehensive)
The following is a sample schedule for this major—your actual schedule may vary.
Meet with your advisor and find out the class schedule before scheduling classes.
Missouri State is committed to helping you graduate in four years.
The following degree plan, last reviewed 7/30/2025, is based on the 2025-2026 catalog
and the Missouri State University general education requirements.
First semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
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| GLG 113 or GLG114 or GLG 115 |
3 |
| MTH 136 or MTH101 or MTH103 based on placement or college-level MTH credit |
3 |
| ENG 110 or COM 115 |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Second semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| COM115 or ENG110 |
3 |
| GLG113 or GLG114 or GLG115 |
3 |
| University Level Requirement course |
3 |
| CHM160 and CHM161 |
5 |
| Total hours |
14 |
Third Semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| GRY100 World Regional Geography or other Cultural Competence course |
3 |
| GLG113 or GLG114 or GLG115 and GLG116 |
4 |
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| GRY108 or Social & Behavioral Sciences course |
3 |
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| Total hours |
16 |
Fourth Semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
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| Geology Elective and/or University Requirement course |
6 |
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| GEO200 or PLN100 or other University Required Public Issues course |
3 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Fifth Semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
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| PLS101 and/or other University Requirement course |
6 |
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| Total hours |
16 |
Sixth Semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| GLG322 or GLG355, depending on Spring odd or even year |
3 |
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| CHM170 and CHM171 or PHY124 |
4 |
| GLG360 or GLG412 |
3-4 |
| Total hours |
13-14 |
Summer Semester
| Courses |
Hours |
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| Total hours |
6 |
Seventh Semester (fall)
| Courses |
Hours |
| Additional PHY or MTH requirement |
3-5 |
| University Level Requrirements |
6 |
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| Total hours |
12-14 |
Eighth Semester (spring)
| Courses |
Hours |
| Geology Elective/Internship/Topics |
6-9 |
| Remaining University Level Requirement |
3-6 |
| Total hours |
15 |
Additional information
Successful degree completion requirements
Seven to ten hours from two of the following groups - CHM 170 (3) and CHM 171(1),
PHY 124(3) or PHY 204(5), MTH 280(5) or MTH 288(3).
And
Ten additional hours of GLG courses numbered 318 or higher, with at least six of these
hours from GLG courses numbered 400 or higher
