Sample Four-Year Bachelor of Science in Geology Program

Fall Semester 1

Units

GEOL 102: Our Dynamic Earth

3

CHEM 115A: General Chemistry

5

GE

6

Total

14

 

Spring Semester 2

Units

MATH 161: Differential and Integral Calculus (Calculus 1)

4

CHEM 115B: General Chemistry

5

GE

6

Total

15

 

Fall Semester 3

Units

GEOL 303: Advanced Principles of Geology

4

GEOL 304: Geologic Mapping & Report Writing

1

GEOL 309: Computer Application in Geology

4

GEOL 390: Geology Colloquium

1

GE

3

Total

13

 

Spring Semester 4

Units

PHYS 114: Introduction to Physics I

4

PHYS 116: Introductory Lab Experience

1

GEOL 205: Mineralogy

4

GE

6

Total

15

 

Fall Semester 5

Units

GEOL 307: Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology

4

GEOL 308: Igneous & Metamorphic Field

1

GEOL 313: Paleontology

4

GEOL 314: Paleontology Field

1

GE

6

Total

16

 

Spring Semester 6

Units

GEOL 311: Sedimentary Geology

4

GEOL 312: Sedimentary Geology Field

1

GEOL 310: Geophysics

4

Geology elective

3

GE

3

Total

15

 

Fall Semester 7

Units

GEOL 317: Structural Geology

4

GEOL 318: Structural Geology Field

1

Geology elective

3

GE

6

Total

14

 

Spring Semester 8

Units

GEOL 420: Integrative Field Experience (Spring Field)

4

Geology elective

3

GE

7

Total

14

 

Summer Semester 9

Units

GEOL 427: Advanced Field Geology (Summer Field Camp)

4

 

TOTAL UNITS FOR GRADUATION

120


 

We recommend a full year of physics courses, as it is often required for graduate schools.