Geology Core Knowledge and Skills: Majors must complete the following core courses:
| Course | Hours |
|---|---|
| GEOL 101 The Way the Earth Works | 3 |
| GEOL 103 Geology Fundamentals Laboratory | 2 |
| GEOL 311 Mineralogy and Structure of the Earth | 3 |
| GEOL 331 Sedimentology and Surface Processes | 4 |
| GEOL 360 Field Investigation | 2 |
| GEOL 512 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology | 3 |
| GEOL 560 Introductory Field Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 562 Structural Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 572 (or GEOL 573) Geophysics | 3 |
Additional Geology Courses. Satisfied by completion of 2 of the following: GEOL 572, GEOL 573, GEOL 575, GEOL 577.
Technical Required Electives. Majors must complete additional courses to total at least 9 hours numbered 500 or above in geology, physics, mathematics, chemistry, engineering, or computer science. Courses numbered below 500 must be approved by a geophysics advisor.
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