Feb 17, 2025

2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology B.A./B.S.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)/ Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree

May be either depending on option selected; see the “Requirements for Baccalaureate Degrees ” section of this catalog.

Major in Geology

(Major Code: 109)

A student must complete a minimum of 120 semester credit hours to include at least 39 advanced hours.

Geology Core Requirements

Plus six to eight advanced hours

Required Courses from Other Departments

Additional advanced hours to provide a minimum of 39 hours selected from:

Biology, biotechnology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, mathematics, computer science or physics.

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Geology

Bachelor of Arts Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 14 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 w/ lab
BIOL 1411 - Botany 4 w/ lab

Semester 2: 15 hours

ENGL 1302 - Research and Rhetoric 3 or
ENGL 2311 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology 4 w/ lab
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
Core code 90 1

Second Year

Semester 1: 18 hours

Core code 40 3
CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
GEOL 2471 - Mineralogy 4 w/ lab
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4
POSC 2305 - American National Government 3

Semester 2: 17 hours

GEOL 2475 - Petrology 4 w/ lab
BIOL 1413 - Zoology (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1318 - Interpersonal Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3
Core code 80 3
POSC 2306 - American State and Local Government 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 16-17 hours

ENGL 3304 - Advanced Professional Documentation 3
GEOL 3312 - Geomorphology 3
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
B.A. requirement 3-4
HIST 1301 - America, 1492–1877 3 or
POSC 2370 - Constitutional American Government 3

Semester 2: 15-17 hours

GEOL 3311 - Structural Geology 3
GEOL adv. elective 3-4
HIST 1302 - America Since 1877 3 or
POSC 2370 - Constitutional American Government 3
B.A. requirement 3-4
Visual/Performing arts core 3

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 12-14 hours

GEOL 4305 - Field Methods (HAZ) 3
GEOL adv. elective 3-4
Core 80 3
B.A. requirement 3-4

Semester 2: 12-13 hours

B.A. requirement 3-4
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective 3

Note:

*Depending on hours left to complete degree (120 hours).

Curriculum Guide (suggested course sequence)

Major in Geology

Bachelor of Science Degree

First Year

Semester 1: 14 hours

ENGL 1301 - Introduction to Academic Writing and Argumentation 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra 3
GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology 4 w/ lab
BIOL 1411 - Botany 4 w/ lab

Semester 2: 15 hours

ENGL 1302 - Research and Rhetoric 3 or
ENGL 2311 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Communication 3
MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry 3 or
MATH 2312 3 or
MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math 4
GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology 4 w/ lab
CHEM 1411 - Chemistry I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
Core code 90 1

Second Year

Semester 1: 18 hours

Core code 40 3
GEOL 2471 - Mineralogy 4 w/ lab
CHEM 1412 - Chemistry II (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
MATH 2413 - Calculus I 4
POSC 2305 - American National Government 3 or
POSC 2370 - Constitutional American Government 3

Semester 2: 17 hours

GEOL 2475 - Petrology 4 w/ lab
BIOL 1413 - Zoology (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
COMM 1315 - Basic Speech Communication 3 or
COMM 1318 - Interpersonal Communication 3 or
COMM 1321 - Business and Professional Communication 3
Core code 80 3
POSC 2306 - American State and Local Government 3

Third Year

Semester 1: 13 hours

GEOL 3312 - Geomorphology 3
PHYS 1401 - General Physics I (HAZ) 4 w/ lab
Visual/Performing arts core 3
HIST 1301 - America, 1492–1877 3

Semester 2: 14 hours

GEOL 3311 - Structural Geology 3
GEOL adv. elective 4
HIST 1302 - America Since 1877 3
Adv. elective 4

Fourth Year

Semester 1: 14 hours

Adv. elective 3
GEOL adv. elective 4
Core 80 3
Adv. elective 4

Semester 2: 12 hours

GEOL 4305 - Field Methods (HAZ) 3
Elective 3
Adv. elective 3
Adv. elective* 3

Note:

*Depending on hours left to complete degree (120 hours).

Advising Services Degree Checklists

The following Degree Checklist is available by linking to Advising Services Degree Checklists:

Geology B.A. or B.S.