This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Geology Major
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEL 201 Physical Geology (L) |
4 |
|
MTH 111 College Algebra or MTH 122 Pre-Calculus |
3-4 |
CHM 205 College Chemistry I |
4 |
ENG 112: College Composition (Q) |
3 |
Gen Ed: GEP 100, Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
15/16 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEL 302 Historical Geology |
4 |
MTH 122 Pre-Calculus |
4 |
CHM 206 College Chemistry II |
4 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
Total |
15 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEL 305 Paleontology & Paleoenvironments |
3 |
PHS 235 Physics I |
4 |
|
MTH 201 Calculus I or MTH 202 Calculus II |
4 |
Gen Ed: Language (R) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Sciences (S) |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
PHS 240 Physics II |
4 |
MTH 202 Calculus II |
4/3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
Major or Free Elective |
3 |
Total |
13-14 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEL 310 Mineralogy-Petrology I |
3 |
ESC 391 Writing in the Earth Sciences |
1 |
GEL 411 Stratigraphy and Sedimentology |
4 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (D) |
3 |
Total |
14 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEL 409 Structural Geology |
4 |
ESC 350 Comp Methods in Field Sciences |
3 |
Major elective |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
Gen Ed: US History and Civic Engagement (V) |
3 |
Total |
16 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major elective |
3 |
ESC 494 Senior Research |
1 |
Free Electives x 3 |
9 |
Total |
13 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Major elective |
3 |
ESC 495 Senior Seminar |
1 |
Free electives x 3 |
9 |
Total |
13 |
Summer Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEL 490 Geology Field Camp |
3 |
Total |
3 |
Cours |
Credits |
GEL 418 Geomorphology/Surficial Processes |
3 |
GEL 450 Low Temperature Geochemistry |
3 |
GEL 460 Hydrogeology |
3 |
GEL 463 Environmental and Eng Geology |
3 |
GEL 410 Mineralogy-Petrology II |
3 |
ESC 455 Soil Science |
3 |
GEL 399 Independent Study |
1-3 |
GEL 499 Independent Study |
1-3 |
Total |
12 |