Students majoring in Geology need to complete the following courses, with a total of ten (10) courses in the Department.
A. Students majoring in Geology must take the following seven (7) courses:
| Course # | Course Name | Co-requisites | Pre-requisites |
| GE 132 | Exploring the Earth I | GE 133 | |
| GE 134 | Exploring the Earth II | GE 135 | GE 132 |
| GE 220 | Earth Materials | GE 221 | GE 132 |
| GE 264* | Stratigraphy & Sedimentation | GE 265 | GE 132 |
| GE 372* | Petrology I | GE 373 | GE 220 |
| GE 374* | Petrology II | GE 375 | GE 372 |
| GE 285* | Introduction to Structural Geology | GE 286 | GE 134 |
*Not offered every year.
B. At least three (3) additional electives (with a minimum of two numbered 300 or above) in the
Department to bring the total number of Departmental courses to ten (10).
C. Also required is a minimum of:
Two semesters of Calculus (MT 102-MT 103)
Two semesters of Physics (PH 211-212 w/ lab PH 203-204)
Two semesters of Chemistry (CH 109-110 w/ lab CH 111-112)
Other Options:
A geology or geophysics summer field course may be substituted for one of the courses in (B) above. A file of summer field course programs is kept in the department office.
The Department strongly advises that mathematics beyond MT 103 be taken such as those required for the Geology-Geophysics major listed below. Also recommended is a geology summer field course for anyone planning a professional career in geology. Credit from a summer field course may be used for one of the 300 level Department electives upon written approval of the departmental Undergraduate Program Committee prior to taking the field course.
Elective courses both within and outside the Department should be determined by the student and his or her advisor. Alternatives to this program may be substituted upon petition to and approval by the departmental Undergraduate Program Committee.
Information for First Year Geology Majors
The following courses are recommended for First Year Geology Majors, if their schedule permits:
- Exploring the Earth I and II (GE 132, 134 with laboratory GE 133, 135)
- Two semesters of Chemistry (CH 109-110 with laboratory CH 111-112)
- Two semesters of Calculus (MT 102-103)