Geology, B.S.

General Education Requirements

Students must meet requirements for general education; see The Cardinal Core Curriculum  for details. Certain courses that fulfill major or cognate requirements may also apply to general education.

Major Departmental Requirements 45 Credits

• GEL 101 - Physical Geology (4 cr.)
• GEL 102 - Evolution of the Earth (4 cr.)
• GEL 307 - Geochemistry (3 cr.)
• GEL 310 - Mineralogy/Optical Mineralogy (4 cr.)
• GEL 323 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4 cr.)
• GEL 324 - Sedimentology (4 cr.)
• GEL 341 - Geomorphic Processes (4 cr.)
• GEL 343 - Hydrology (4 cr.)
• GEL 440 - Geology Seminar (3 cr.)
• GEL 451 - Field Geology and Structures (4 cr.)

Cognate Requirements 24-30 Credits

• CHE 111 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry I (4 cr.)
• CHE 112 - Fundamental Principles of Chemistry II (4 cr.)
• MAT 104 - Trigonometry (1 cr.)
• MAT 224 - Calculus I (4 cr.)
• MAT 225 - Calculus II (4 cr.)
• PHY 111 - General Physics I (4 cr.)
• PHY 112 - General Physics II (4 cr.)

Electives 11-18 Credits

Certain major/cognate courses may also satisfy GE requirements thus increase elective credits accordingly.

Total Credits minimum 120

Additional Degree Requirements

This program is licensure qualifying: Geologist

1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in all required major courses (Major Departmental Requirements).
2. Completion of all Undergraduate Degree Requirements  .