Geology, Geosciences, B.S.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIOL 2361 - Plant Form and Function Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1313 - General Zoology Credit(s): 3
or
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1302 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
and
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing Credit(s): 3
or
BCIS 1305 - Introduction to Information Processing Systems Credit(s): 3
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1101 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1102 - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
BIOL 2061 - Plant Form and Function Lab Credit(s): 0
or
BIOL 1113 - General Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1

3. Geology Major

43 hours from:

GEOL 1303 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1103 - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 1104 - Historical Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GEOL 2341 - Mineralogy Credit(s): 3
GEOL 2342 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 3338 - Structural Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 3664 - Field Geology Credit(s): 6
GEOL 4308 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Credit(s):
GEOL 4320 - Geochemistry Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4332 - Petroleum Geology and Fossil Fuels Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4335 - Introduction to Geophysics Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4349 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4172 - Field Methods Credit(s): 1
GEOL 4179 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1

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 CHEM 1311 and CHEM 1312 ; PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1302 or BIOL 2361 and BIOL 1313 ; and MATH 1342 and MATH 2313 with all co-requisite courses before then can register for GEOL 3338 , GEOL 3664 , GEOL 4308 , GEOL 4320 and GEOL 4343 .

4. Geosciences Concentration

GISC 2301 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4176 - Geoscience Research Credit(s): 1-3
and 3 hrs from:
CHEM 3421 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 3311 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3330 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3331 - Organic Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CSCI 1302 - Computer Science Principles Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ENVR 3310 - EHS Credit(s): 3
ENVR 3349 - Environmental Soil Science Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4312 - Environmental Hydrology Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4350 - Air Quality Assessment Credit(s): 3
GISC 2324 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3
GISC 3301 - GIS Applications Credit(s): 3
GISC 4310 - Landscape Modeling Credit(s): 3
GISC 4325 - Mobile and Field GIS Credit(s): 3
MATH 2314 - Calculus II Credit(s): 3
STAT 3342 - Statistical Methods Credit(s): 3
STAT 3343 - Nonparametric Statistics Credit(s): 3
and 9 hrs from:
GEOL 3303 - Oceanography Credit(s): 3
GEOL 3330 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 3332 - North American Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 3342 - Planetary Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 3350 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 3361 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4310 - Engineering Geology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4341 - Geocharacterization of Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4330 - Fundamentals of Plate Tectonics Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4333 - Petroleum Exploration Techniques Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4340 - Earth Resources Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4344 - Geoanalytical Methods Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4345 - Geochronology Credit(s): 3
GEOL 4350 - Cave and Karst Systems Credit(s): 3

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

Texas Success Initiative Program

All students must satisfy provisions of the Texas Success Initiative program. See TSI information elsewhere in this bulletin.