Bachelor of Science in Geology
Students who major in Geology must complete the requirements for the
Bachelor of
Science degree and also complete the following requirements.
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Required Courses (does not include prerequisites)
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Hours
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Geology
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GEOL1130, 1330, 3130, 3145, 3150, 3330, 3340, 3345, 3350, 3355, 3360, 3370, 3372, 3373, 3374, 4330
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40
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Advanced geology or geophysics electives
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6
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Chemistry
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CHEM1111, 1112, 1331, 1332
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8
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Mathematics
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MATH1431, 1432, 2433
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12
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Physics
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PHYS1121, 1122, 1321, 1322
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8
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Other Core requirements
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30
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Electives*
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16
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Total (minimum number of hours)
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120
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The Bachelor of Science degree requires completion of a minimum of 120 hours, at
least 36 of which are to be advanced. Students must earn a minimum 2.00
cumulative grade point average in all courses attempted at the university. In
addition, students must earn a minimum 2.00 cumulative grade point average in
all courses in the major and in the core attempted at the university. Students
must have no more than 6 semester hours with grades below C- in all courses
attempted in the major. Any student exceeding that limit must retake sufficient
courses and obtain acceptable grades so that they do not exceed the six-hour course
limit.
*Recommended electives include: Historical Geology (GEOL1176, 1376), Computer Science, Biology, Foreign Language.
Capstone
Requirement
All students in NSM must complete the Capstone Requirement. Geology majors satisfy the Capstone Requirement by completion of
Field Geology (GEOL3355 and 3360).
Departmental Requirements
No geoscience course with a grade below C- can be used as a prerequisite for a
more advanced geoscience course. Students with more than 6 hours in geoscience
courses with grades below C- are not allowed to enroll in subsequent geoscience
courses without written permission from the undergraduate advisor.
All undergraduate majors should meet
with the undergraduate advisor prior to registration each semester.
Bachelor of Science in Geology - Suggested Program
First Year
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Fall
Semester
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Hours
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ENGL
1303. Freshman Composition I
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3
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CHEM 1331
and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory
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4
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GEOL 1330
and 1130. Physical Geology and Physical Geology Laboratory
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4
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MATH
1431. Calculus I
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4
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Total
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15
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Spring
Semester
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Hours
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ENGL
1304. Freshman Composition II
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3
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CHEM 1332
and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory
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4
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MATH
1432. Calculus II
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4
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Elective
(recommended - GEOL 1376, 1176)
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4
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Total
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15
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Second Year
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Fall
Semester
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Hours
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GEOL
3370. Mineralogy
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3
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GEOL 3330
and 3130. Principles of Paleobiology and Paleobiology Laboratory
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4
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PHYS 1321
and 1121. University Physics I and Laboratory
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4
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MATH
2433. Calculus III
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4
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Total
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15
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Spring
Semester
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Hours
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GEOL
3372. Petrography
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3
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GEOL
3340. Geologic Field Methods
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3
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PHYS 1322
and 1112. University Physics II and Laboratory
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4
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Visual
and Performing Arts Core
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3
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Social
Sciences Core Writing Intensive
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3
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Total
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16
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Third Year
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Fall
Semester
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Hours
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GEOL
3373. Igneous & Metamorphic Petrogenesis
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3
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GEOL 3350
and 3150. Principles of Stratigraphy and Principles of Stratigraphy
Laboratory
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4
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Social
and Behavioral Science Core
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3
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GEOL 4330
Introduction to Geophysics
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3
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HIST 1376
or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent
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3
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Total
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16
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Spring
Semester
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Hours
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GEOL 3345
and 3145. Structural Geology and Structural Geology Laboratory
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4
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GEOL
3374. Sedimentary Petrogenesis
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3
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HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent
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3
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Approved
elective
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3
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Total
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13
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Summer Session
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Hours
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GEOL 3355 and 3360. Field Geology
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6
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Total
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6
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Fourth Year
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Fall Semester
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Hours
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Approved elective
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3
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Geosciences elective (3000 or 4000 level)
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3
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POLS 1336. U. S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent
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4
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Approved elective
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3
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Total
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13
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Spring Semester
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Hours
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Geosciences elective (3000 or 4000 level)
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3
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POLS
1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent
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3
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Approved elective
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4
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Approved
elective
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3
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Total
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13
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