Geology (B.S.)

Geology is the study of the Earth, including its physical components, processes, and history. The Geology major prepares a student for a position in industry, government, or for graduate studies requiring a background in earth sciences. A minor in Geology is available and can be useful for students majoring in disciplines that deal with earth processes in a scientific sense (e.g., chemistry, biology) or from a policy standpoint (e.g., business, economics, political science).

Program Requirements

ESC 190 Introdutory Geology ................................... 4 credits
ESC 191 Historical Geology ...................................... 4 credits
ESC 210 Aqueous Systems ........................................ 4 credits
ESC 220 Mineralogy and Petrology I ......................... 4 credits
ESC 310 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy ................. 4 credits
ESC 320 Structural Geology and Tectonics ................ 4 credits
ESC 410 Mineralogy and Petrology II ......................... 4 credits
MAT 190, 191 Calculus 1 and 2 ................................ 8 credits
PHY 190, 191 Fundamentals of Physics 1 and 2 ......... 8 credits
CHM 190, 191 General Chemistry 1 and 2 ................. 8 credits

PLUS three or more of the following ......................... 12 credits
ESC 330 Geomorphology
ESC 340 Glaciers and Climate Change
ESC 370 Topics in Earth Science
ESC 400 Field Geology
ESC 415 Petroleum Geology
ESC 420 Hydrogeology
ESC 430 Economic Geology
ESC 440 Geochemistry
ESC 450 Introduction to Applied Geophysics
ESC 490 Research

SCI399 Natural Science Colloquium
(required every semester) ........................................ 0 credits

Total Credits for Program ....................................... 64 credits
Liberal Education Requirements ............................. 34 credits
General Electives .................................................. 24 credits
Total Credits for Graduation ................................. 122 credits

All 4-credit science courses have a required laboratory component.