B.S. in Geology (Earth Science Track)

College: College of Arts and Sciences
Program: Geology
See Also: Department of Geosciences

Program Information

Geology is the study of the Earth — its composition, its processes, its history, and even its future.  Geology is all around us, and we cannot escape its influence.  The philosopher Will Durant said, “Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.” The Earth offers an almost endless variety of things to study, including minerals, rocks, fossils, soils, beaches, rivers, mountains, volcanoes, and earthquakes.  The Earth Science track emphasizes the measure and graphical depiction of geological features and processes, interfacing strongly with the physical geography program and is an excellent preparation for jobs or graduate school in the environmental area.

Suggested Schedule of Courses

This is a suggested 4-year schedule of courses based on degree requirements in the current catalog. 

This guide is not a substitute for academic advisement – contact your advisement office if you have any questions about scheduling or about your degree requirements.  Also see the Undergraduate Catalog for a complete list of requirements and electives to choose from.

Students may choose to attend a summer term to reduce their course load during fall or spring semesters but still stay on track to graduate in four years.