Students majoring in Geophysics will fulfill the following course requirements:
A. Student must take the following four (4) 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 285* | Introduction to Structural Geology | GE 286 | GE 134 |
* Not Offered Every Year
B. Four (4) courses must be from the following list, with at least two (2) in Geophysics:
| Course # | Course Name | Co-requisites | Pre-requisites |
| GE 372* | Petrology I | GE 373 | GE 220 |
| GE 374* | Petrology II | GE 375 | GE 372 |
| GE 391* | Introduction to Geophysics | GE 134, MT 102-103, PH 211-212 | |
| GE 398* | Statistical Analysis of Scientific Data | ||
| GE 400* | Watershed Geomorphology | GE 401 | GE 132, calculus and physics recommended |
| GE 418* | Hydrogeology | GE 419 | GE 132 |
| GE 424* | Environmental Geophysics | GE 425 | MT 102-103 or PH 211-212 |
| GE 455* | Exploration Seismology | GE 456 | MT 102-103, PH 211-212 |
| GE 485* | Advanced Structural Geology | GE 486 | GE 285 |
| GE 530* | Marine Geology | GE 132, calculus and physics recommended | |
| GE 543* | Plate Tectonics/Mountain Belts | GE 220, GE 285 | |
| GE 535* | Coastal Processes | calculus and physics recommended | |
| GE 572* | Geophysical Data Processing | MT 202, PH 211-212 | |
| GE 660* | Introduction to Seismology | MT 103 (can be taken concurrently) |
*Not offered every year
C. Two (2) additional electives approved in advance by the student’s advisor.
These two courses may be in departmental courses numbered 400 or above, or in advanced courses in Physics or Mathematics beyond those required below.
This requirement may be fulfilled by a combination of courses, such as one (1) advanced departmental course and one (1) advanced physics course
D. In addition to the 10 required courses listed above, the outside science requirements for the Geophysics major are as follows:
- Calculus through MT 305 (MT 102-103, 202, 305)
- Two semesters of Chemistry (CH 109-110 with laboratory CH 111-112)
- Two semesters of Physics (PH 211-212 with laboratory PH203-204)
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.
Courses in computer science and additional electives in geology are recommended in the elective program. 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 Geophysics Majors
The following courses are recommended for First Year Geophysics majors, if their schedules permit:
- 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)