Earth Systems Science - Geology Option
Bachelor of Science
Area of Concentration
The Area of Concentration is intended for students who desire rigorous, broad-based preparation in most of the subdisciplines within geology. This program is strongly recommended for students who wish to attend graduate school in a geoscience area.
Earth Systems Science - Geology Option
General Education - Core
BIOL 155 — Introduction to Environmental Science |
3 |
ESS 108/108L — Physical Geology |
4 |
ESS 498 — Senior Thesis I and |
2 |
ESS 499C — Senior Thesis II; or |
1 |
*ESS 499D — Geology Field Camp |
6 |
MATH 174 — Pre-Calculus Mathematics |
3 |
General Education Total |
37 |
*Students who intend to pursue a graduate degree should take ESS 499D instead of the other two Capstone options.
MATH 174 Pre-Calculus Mathematics may be substituted for MATH 141 and MATH 152. In this case, students usually take MATH 175 and MATH 275 under Supplemental Requirements. All students who intend to pursue a graduate degree should take math through MATH 275.
Program Requirements
ESS 201/201L — Historical Geology |
3 |
ESS 362 — Mineralogy |
4 |
ESS 363 — Petrology |
4 |
ESS 315/ESS 315L — Sedimentation and Stratigraphy |
4 |
ESS 325/ESS 325L — Earth Structure and Tectonics |
4 |
ESS 350/350L — Geomorphology |
3 |
GEO 351 — Geographic Information Systems |
3 |
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ESS Electives select from the following: CHEM 332, ESS 276, ESS 303, ESS 340, ESS 376, ESS 379, ESS 425 or *ESS 499D |
18 |
Program Requirements Total |
43 |
*If ESS 499D is taken as an elective course, additional courses must be taken to satisfy the General Education Capstone requirement as it cannot be counted in both sections.
Supplemental Requirements
CHEM 111 — Principles of Chemistry I |
4 |
CHEM 112 — Principles of Chemistry II |
4 |
MATH 141 — Plane Trignonometry |
3 |
PHYS 201 — Elementary Physics I |
3 |
PHYS 201A — Elementary Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
PHYS 202 — Elementary Physics II |
3 |
PHYS 202A — Elementary Physics II Lab |
1 |
SCI 110 — Introduction to Scientific Computing |
3 |
Supplemental Requirements Total |
22 |
*Students planning to attend graduate school are strongly encouraged to take MATH 175, MATH 275 and Field Camp.
**Geology Field Camp may be used to meet the capstone requirements (SCI 498 & SCI 499C) for the Geology Option, and must be taken off-campus at an accredited university.
Components of Degree Requirements
General Education (Core, Distribution, Capstone) |
37 |
Program Requirements |
43 |
Prerequisites, Supplements, Special Electives |
22 |
General Electives |
18 |
Total Degree Requirements |
120 |