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2019-20 Undergraduate Bulletin

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Geology, Environmental Science, B.S.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENG 133 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
or
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 161 - World History to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 162 - World History Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHI 223 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANT 231 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECO 231 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEO 131 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSY 133 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOC 137 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
and
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3

Core Geology Courses (34 hours)

GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132L - Historical Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
GOL 241 - Mineralogy Credit(s): 3
GOL 241L - Mineralogy Lab Credit(s): 0
GOL 242 - Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology Credit(s): 3
GOL 242L - Igneous & Metamorphic 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 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 3

Plus co-requisites:

CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

Environmental Geology Option Requires:

The geology core plus GOL 420 and GOL 449 , plus three geology courses from these choices:

GOL 303 - Oceanography Credit(s): 3
GOL 330 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
GOL 350 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 422 - Geoenvironmental Characterization Credit(s): 3
GOL 430 - Fundamentals of Plate Tectonics Credit(s): 3
GOL 435 - Introduction to Geophysics Credit(s): 3
GOL 440 - Earth Resources Credit(s): 3
GOL 450 - Cave and Karst Systems Credit(s): 3
GOL 451 - Hydrogeology Field Techniques Credit(s): 3

Plus co-requisites:

CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 131L - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MTH 233L - Calculus I Lab 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 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.

Curriculum

Freshman Year (28-29 hours)

Fall

CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 131L - Introductory Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
MTH 133 - Plane Trigonometry Credit(s): 3
or
MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
or
MTH 140 - Pre-calculus Credit(s): 4
or
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MTH 233L - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1

14-15 hours

Spring

CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
GOL 132 - Historical Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL 132L - Historical Geology Lab Credit(s): 1
MTH 220 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

14 hours

Sophomore Year (33 hours)

Fall

ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
GOL 241 - Mineralogy Credit(s): 3
PHY 131 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHY 131L - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
GOL (option choice) Credit(s): 3

17 hours

Spring

GOL 242 - Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3
PHY 132 - Electricity, Sound and Light Credit(s): 3
PHY 132L - Electricity, Sound and Light Laboratory Credit(s): 1
or
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1
Language, Philosophy, Culture Credit(s): 3
Communications Credit(s): 3

16 hours

Junior Year (31 hours)

Fall

GOL (Option choice) Credit(s): 3
GOL 408 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Sciences Credit(s): 3
PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOL (option choice) Credit(s): 3

15 hours

Spring

GOL 338 - Structural Geology Credit(s): 3
GOL (option choice) Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3
CSC 101 - Introduction to Computing Credit(s): 3
or
CSC 121 - Introduction to Information Processing Systems Credit(s): 3
GOL 472L - Field Methods Credit(s): 1

Geology, Environmental Science, B.S.

1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

F. American History

Six hours from:

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

I. Component Area Option

Six hours from:

Core Geology Courses (34 hours)

General Geology Option Requires:

Plus co-requisites:

Environmental Geology Option Requires:

Plus co-requisites:

Note:

Second Major Programs

Curriculum

Freshman Year (28-29 hours)

Fall

14-15 hours

Spring

14 hours

Sophomore Year (33 hours)

Fall

17 hours

Spring

16 hours

Junior Year (31 hours)

Fall

15 hours

Spring

16 hours

Summer Field Geology (6 hours)

Senior Year (21 hours)

Fall

12 hours

Spring

9 hours

Note: