B.S. Degree with a Major in Geology
Learning Outcomes
The learning outcomes degree programs in geoscience can be found on the web at: http://www.westga.edu/~geosci/Academics/Program
Requirement |
Hours |
Core Areas A, B, C, D, and E |
42 |
See University of West Georgia Core Curriculum requirements (Note: Core Area A must include MATH 1113; Core Area D must follow Option II)
Area F |
18 |
GEOL 1121+1121L, GEOL 1122+1122L, CHEM 1211K.
Choose one from: BIOL 1107+Lab, CHEM 1212+Lab, MATH 1634, 2644, PHYS 1111, 1112, 2211, 2212
Geology core required of all majors |
26 |
GEOL 3004 Field Geology |
4 |
GEOL 3014 Mineralogy |
4 |
GEOL 3024 Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology |
4 |
GEOL 3034 Structural Geology |
4 |
GEOL 3042 Optical Mineralogy |
2 |
GEOL 3053 Sedimentary Petrology |
3 |
GEOL 4063 Plate Tectonics |
3 |
GEOL 4082 Independent Research |
1 |
GEOL 4501 Geology Seminar |
1 |
Other major requirements depending on plan
Plan A: Pre-Graduate School Concentration |
34 |
CHEM 1212 Principles of Chemistry II |
|
(if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
MATH 1634 (if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
MATH 2644 (if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
GEOL 2002 Applied Computing in Geosciences |
2 |
GEOL 4014 Geochemistry |
4 |
GEOL 4024 Paleontology |
4 |
GEOL 4033 Stratigraphy and Geochronology |
3 |
GEOL 4404 or 4084 |
4 |
Approved Electives |
5-17 |
Plan B: Pre-Professional Concentration |
30 |
PHYS 1111 (if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
MATH 1634 (if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
3 |
|
GEOL 2002 Applied Computing in Geosciences |
2 |
GEOL 4024 Paleontology |
|
GEOL 4044 Engineering Geology |
4 |
GEOL 4083 Environmental Geochemistry |
3 |
GEOL 4084 Hydrogeology |
4 |
4 |
|
Approved Electives |
2-10 |
Plan C: Environmental Geology |
34 |
BIOL 1107+Lab (if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
BIOL 1108+Lab (if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
CHEM 1212 (if not taken in core) |
0-4 |
GEOL 2002 Applied Computing in Geosciences |
2 |
3 |
|
GEOL 4083 Environmental Geochemistry |
3 |
GEOL 4084 Hydrogeology |
4 |
GEOG 2553GIS |
4 |
Approved Electives |
2-14 |
Plan D: General Geology degree |
34 |
Approved Electives |
30 |
Approved Electives (plans A, B, C, D)
All upper division geology courses. Physical Geography courses (GEOG 3503, GEOG 3563, GEOG 3713, GEOG 3723, GEOG 4103, GEOG 4403, GEOG 4553).
Other science and math courses approved by advisor.
