Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
- Freshman
Fall Spring ENGL 1013 Composition I1 3 ENGL 1023 Composition II1 3 Biological Science1 4 CHEM 2124 General Chemistry I 4 PHSC 1001 Orientation to Physical Science 1 PHSC 1011 Orientation to Physical Science II 1 MATH 1113 College Algebra 3 MATH 1203 Plane Trigonometry 3 GEOL 1014 Physical Geology 4 GEOL 2024 Historical Geology 4 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 - Sophomore
Fall Spring U.S. History/Government1 3 Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities1 3 CHEM 2134 General Chemistry II 4 GEOL 3004 Structural Geology 4 FW/GEOG 2833 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 GEOL 3124 Invertebrate Paleontology or Elective 4 GEOL 2001 Seminar 1 GEOL 3164 Petrology 4 GEOL 3014 Mineralogy 4 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 - Junior
Fall Spring PHYS 2014 Physical Principles I 4 Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities1 3 GEOL 3001 Seminar 1 PHYS 2024 Physical Principles II 4 GEOL 3023 Geological Field Techniques 3 GEOL 3124 Invertebrate Paleontology or Elective 4 GEOL 3044 Geomorphology 4 GEOL 3174 Computer Applications in Geology or General Elective 4 MATH/COMS Elective2 3-4 Total Hours 15-16 Total Hours 15 - Senior
Fall Spring Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities1 3 Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1 3 GEOL 3153 Environmental Geology 3 Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities1 3 GEOL 4001 Seminar 1 GEOL 3174 Computer Applications in Geology or General Electives 4 GEOL 4023 Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentation 3 Elective 3-4 Total Hours 13-14 Total Hours 10 Ninth Semester - Summer (After Junior or Senior Year) GEOL 40063 6 Total Hours 6
1See appropriate choices, alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements". A specific general education core course does not have to be taken in the semester
listed, any other part of the general education core at any time is acceptable as
well.
2COMS 1003 Introduction to Computer Based Systems, COMS 1103 Fortran Programming, MATH 2914 Calculus I, or STAT 2163 Introduction to Statistical Methods.
3GEOL 4006 (6 credit hours of field geology) must be completed during the summer after Junior
or Senior year.