Geology Major

BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS or BA)

Advisor:  Dr. Jeffrey Eaton, 801-626-6225
» Program Prerequisite: None
 
» Minor: Required for Option A; Not required for Option B *
 
» Grade Requirements: A grade of "C-" or better in courses required for this major in addition to an overall GPA for all courses of 2.00 or higher.
 
» Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation -- 69 to 71 of these are required within the major for Option A, and 75 to 77 of these are required in the major for Option B. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) -- 29 to 32 of these are required within the major for Option A, and 35 to 38 are required within the major for Option B.
* Students may benefit from having a minor in such fields as chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, geospatial analysis, or a life science, and should consult with an advisor prior to choosing an option.

Advisement

All Geology students are required to meet with a faculty advisor (see above) at least annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-7139 for more information or to schedule an appointment.  (Also refer to the Department Advisor Referral List.)

Admission Requirements

Declare your program of study. There are no special admission or application requirements for this program. However, students should meet with an advisor to plan and declare their program of study.

General Education

Refer to General Requirements for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. MATH QL1050 or MATH QL1080 is recommended for the Quantitative Literacy requirement. The following courses required for the Geology major will also satisfy general education requirements: CHEM PS/SI1210, GEO PS/SI1110, PHYS PS/SI2010, and PHYS PS/SI2210..

Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree

Geosciences Courses Required (35 credit hours)

Electives Courses (9 hours for Option A; 15 hours for Option B)

Option A - Select 9 hours from the following courses and complete a minor.
Option B - Select 15 hours from the following courses.
or up to two of the following courses from related areas
* No more than 4 combined credit hours from GEO 4800 and 4970 may be counted toward the major requirements.

Support Courses Required (25-27 credit hours)

either
or
* Students planning to attend graduate school should take PHYS PS/SI2210-SI2220, Physics for Scientists & Engineers, instead of the General Physics series (PHYS PS/SI2010-SI2020).
 
**Students planning to attend graduate school should also take MATH SI1210/SI1220, Calculus I and II (8).
 
The physical chemistry sequence, CHEM 3410-3420 (8), is recommended for students planning advanced study in geochemistry, mineralogy, or mineral deposits. Advanced course work in zoology or botany is recommended for students planning advanced work in paleontology, stratigraphy, or related fields.

Suggested Course Sequence

The following suggested course sequence is provided to assist students in planning their schedules. Use this only as a guideline and be sure to consult with an advisor.

Freshman Fall

Freshman Spring
GEO PS/SI1110 3 GEO 1220 4
GEO SI1115 1 MATH QL1080 5
CHEM PS/SI1210 5 CHEM SI1220 5
ENGL EN1010 3 ENGL EN2010 3
American Institutions 3  
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 17
 

Sophomore Fall

Sophomore Spring
GEO 2050 4 GEO 3150 4
MATH SI1210 4 GEO 3550 4
LS Gen Ed 3 MATH SI1220 4
HU/CA Gen Ed 3 HU/CA Gen Ed 3
Total Hours 14 Total Hours 15
 

Junior Fall

Junior Spring

Junior Summer
GEO 3060 4 GEO 4300 4 GEO 4510 4
GEO 4060 3 GEO Elective 3  
PHYS PS/SI2210/L 5 PHYS SI2220/L 5
SS Gen Ed 3 SS Gen Ed 3
Total Hours 15 Total Hours 15 Total Hours 4
 

Senior Fall

Senior Spring
GEO/Minor Elective 4 GEO/Minor Elective 4
GEO Elective 3 GEO Elective 3
Electives 6 HU/CA Gen Ed 3
    Electives 3
Total Hours 13 Total Hours 13

 

 

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