Geology, B.S.

Core Geology Courses (34 hours)

• GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
• GOL 132 - The Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
• GOL 132L - The Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
• GOL 241 - Mineralogy Credit(s): 4
• GOL 241L - Mineralogy Lab Credit(s): 0
• GOL 242 - Petrology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 242L - Petrology Lab Credit(s): 0
• GOL 338 - Structural Geology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 338L - Structural Geology Lab Credit(s): 0
• GOL 364 - Field Geology Credit(s): 6
• GOL 408 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Credit(s): 3
• GOL 408L - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Lab Credit(s): 0
• GOL 472L - Field Methods Credit(s): 1

General Geology Option Requires:

The geology core plus GOL 435  and GOL 443 , plus three geology courses from these choices:

• GOL 330 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 332 - North American Geology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 361 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 410 - Engineering Geology Credit(s): 3
• GOL 420 - Geochemistry Credit(s): 3
• GOL 422 - Geoenvironmental Characterization Credit(s): 3
• GOL 430 - Fundamentals of Plate Tectonics Credit(s): 3
• GOL 440 - Earth Resources Credit(s): 3
• GOL 449 - Ground Water Credit(s): 3

Note:

A minimum grade of C is required in all geology courses numbered 200 or higher to receive the B.S. in geology. Students must complete CHE 133  and CHE 134 ; PHY 131  and PHY 132  or BIO 131  and 133 ; and MTH 220  and MTH 233  with all co-requisite courses before they can register for GOL 338 , GOL 364 , GOL 408 , GOL 420  and GOL 443 .

Students at SFA plan their minor program in consultation with a geology advisor. Suggested minors are chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, business, computer science, geographic information systems and geography.

Second Major Programs

The courses in geology required by the major in environmental sciences with environmental geology option (Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture ) or the major in geography with geology minor make it possible for the interested student to complete a second major in geology during the normal four-year period for the bachelor’s degree. Contact the Department of Geology  for advising.

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