Geology (Environmental), B.S.

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• ART 130 - Art Appreciation 3 hrs.
• DAN 130 - Dance Appreciation 3 hrs.
• MUS 165 - The Enjoyment of Music 3 hrs.
• THE 100 - Theatrical Expressions 3 hrs.

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

• COH 100 - Concepts of Wellness 3 hrs.
• ECO 101 - Basic Economics 3 hrs.
• FIN 200 - Personal Finance 3 hrs.
• PHI 171 - Ethics and Good Living 3 hrs.
• PS 101 - American Government 3 hrs.
• PSY 110 - General Psychology 3 hrs.

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

Select 1 course

• CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs. AND
• CSC 101L - Computer Science I Laboratory 1 hr.

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• CSS 330 - Introduction to Programming 3 hrs.

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

• GLY 401 - Principles of Stratigraphy 3 hrs. (WI) (SI)

• ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)

• GLY 401 - Principles of Stratigraphy 3 hrs. (WI) (SI)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

• GLY 478 - Geological Field and Research Methods 4 hrs. (Capstone)

• Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101  & ENG 102  prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

For full description of the GEC, see here .

♦This major suggests the selection of a sequence as an option to fulfill the GEC Science Requirement.

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (57 hours)

• GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 301 - Mineralogy 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 301L - Mineralogy Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 304 - Petrology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 304L - Petrology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 308 - Structural Geology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 308L - Structural Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 310 - Geomorphology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 310L - Geomorphology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 341 - Invertebrate Paleontology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 341L - Invertebrate Paleontology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 401 - Principles of Stratigraphy 3 hrs. (WI) (SI)

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• GLY 405 - Sedimentology 3 hrs. AND
• GLY 405L - Sedimentology Laboratory 1 hr.

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• GLY 478 - Geological Field and Research Methods 4 hrs. (Capstone)
• GLY 480 - Field Geology 6 hrs.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (22-25 hours)

• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.

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• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. + AND
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. +

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• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. + AND
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. +

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• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. + AND
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. +

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• MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs. + AND
• MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr. +

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

1st semester (16 hours)

• ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
• HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
• MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs.
• GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (16 hours)

• ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.
• MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
• GHY 101 - World Geography: Dynamics of a Changing Earth 3 hrs.
• GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs.
• GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.

1st semester (18 hours)

• CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs.
• CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
• BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs.
• BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
• PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs.
• PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (18 hours)

• MAR 151 - Introduction to Ocean Science 3 hrs.
• MAR 151L - Introduction to Ocean Science Laboratory 1 hr.
• PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs.
• PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
• ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.
• CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs.
• CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.

1st semester (15 hours)

• GLY 301 - Mineralogy 3 hrs.
• GLY 301L - Mineralogy Laboratory 1 hr.
• GLY 308 - Structural Geology 3 hrs.
• GLY 308L - Structural Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
• GLY Approved Elective  3 hrs.
• GLY 310 - Geomorphology 3 hrs.
• GLY 310L - Geomorphology Laboratory 1 hr.

2nd semester (15 hours)

• GLY 304 - Petrology 3 hrs.
• GLY 304L - Petrology Laboratory 1 hr.
• GLY 341 - Invertebrate Paleontology 3 hrs.
• GLY 341L - Invertebrate Paleontology Laboratory 1 hr.
• GLY Approved Elective  3 hrs.
• General Elective  4 hrs.

1st semester (14 hours)

• GLY 401 - Principles of Stratigraphy 3 hrs.
• GLY 405 - Sedimentology 3 hrs.
• GLY 405L - Sedimentology Laboratory 1 hr.
• GLY Approved Elective  3 hrs.
• General Electives  4 hrs.

2nd semester (12 hours)

• GLY 478 - Geological Field and Research Methods 4 hrs.
• GLY Approved Elective  3 hrs.
• GLY 480 - Field Geology 6 hrs.
• General Electives  3 hrs.