The Geology major

I. Required Geology courses:

• Geol 0015 - Physical Geology
• Geol 0061 - Historical Geology
• Geol 1000 - Mineralogy & Optical Mineralogy
• Geol 1004 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrography & Petrology
• Geol 1005 - Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
• Geol 1108 - Report Writing & Computer Applications in Geology
• Geol 1110 - Structural Geology
• Geol 1157 - Geological Field Methods (attendance of an accredited field camp at another institution is an acceptable substitute.)

II. Geology electives (12 cr.). Any three of the following 4-credit courses:

• Geol 1061 - Geomorphology
• Geol 1105 - Hydrology
• Geol 1106 - Hydrogeology
• Geol 1139 - Geology of Soils
• Geol 1202 - Introduction to Paleontology

III. Required Math courses. Either one of the following two courses:

• Math 0221 - Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
• Math 0121 - Business Calculus

Note: Students intending to go to graduate school are advised to take Math 0221 (Calculus I) and Math 0222 (Calculus II).

IV. Required chemistry courses:

• Chem 0111/0113 - General Chemistry I with Lab
• Chem 0112/0114 - General Chemistry II with Lab

V. Required physics courses. Two courses in physics are required:

Choose one of the following as a first semester course:

• Phys 0150/0151 - Physics I with Lab
• Phys 0100/0130 - Introduction to Physics with Lab

Choose one of the following as a second semester course:

• Phys 0152/0153 - Physics II with Lab
• Phys 0200/0230 - Introduction to Physics with Lab
• Geol 1406 - Introduction to Solid-Earth Geophysics

Note: Students intending to go to graduate school are advised to take Phys 0150/0151 and Phys 0152/0153.