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Geology and GeophysicsBachelor of Science

Program Information

Program Requirements

Sample Degree Plans

Program Learning Outcomes

Total Credits

120

Minimum Program Hours

Program Graduation Requirements

A minimum overall GPA of 2.0
A GPA of 2.25 in departmental required and elective courses.
Grades of Credit or those of less than C- are not accepted in departmental or required courses.
Exit interview for graduation.

Undergraduate Degree Requirements and Honors Option

General Education and Bachelor Degree Requirements
Honors Requirements

An emphasis is required for the program:

Yes

Students may earn two emphases:

Yes

Geology Emphasis

Geology Emphasis Required Courses

Minimum Emphasis Hours: 54

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Geology Emphasis Elective Courses

Earn at least 9 credits from the following:

Or from any class: GEO 5000 - 5999

Allied Science

Fulfill ALL of the following requirements:

Section 1

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

AND

Section 2

Complete at least 1 of the following Courses:

Geophysics Emphasis

Introductory Geophysics

Minimum Emphasis Hours: 45

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Numerical Methods

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Seismology

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Potential Fields

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Geophysics

Complete at least 2 of the following Courses:

Allied Science

Complete at least 8 of the following Courses:

Program Requirements

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Capstone Project

Complete at least 1 of the following:

Required Courses

Complete ALL of the following Courses:

Geophysics Emphasis Only

Earn at least 3 credits from the following:

Upper Division Electives

Earn at least 12 credits

from the following types of courses:

3000 - 5999 with the below subject codes -
- ATMOS
- BIOEN
- BIOL
- CH EN
- CHEM
- CS
- CVEEN
- ECE
- GEO
- MATH
- ME EN
- MET E
- MG EN
- MSE
- PHYS

MATH 2250
PHYS 2710
GEOG 3100