Degree Requirements

Concentration in Geology: Required: a minimum of 9 geology courses - of which: only TWO 100-level course may be counted TWO must be 400-level courses (not including GEOL441) only ONE course from Sea Semester may be counted field courses taken at another institution will be counted as no more than ONE credit certain upper-level science courses from other departments may be counted toward the concentration with prior permission of the department chair A GPA of 2.0 in the concentration is necessary for graduation. This is calculated using the nine highest grades. Students must receive a passing grade for all courses counted toward the major. Strongly Recommended: the five 'core' courses - GEOL 201, 202, 302, 305 and 315 - These five geology courses provide students with a basic foundation in the geosciences and are required for honors in the department. They are also generally expected for graduate study in geology, civil service examinations, and employment in government and industry. a field experience such as that provided by GEOL 320 or Sea Semester a year each of introductory calculus, chemistry, and physics or biology - These cognate sciences are required for honors in geology and are expected by graduate schools. Students interested in paleontology are also encouraged to take BIOL 204 in addition to, or in place of one of the above. Minor Concentration: any five courses, with at least four courses above the 100 level. It is strongly recommended that these courses be selected after consultation with a geology faculty member. Concentration in Environmental Geology: Required: a minimum of 4 environmental studies courses - including: ENST 100, Earth and Environmental Processes or GEOG 102, Environmental Geography (with lab) or GEOL 101, Environmental Geology ENST 101, Social Science Perspectives on Environmental Issues or with the approval of the program director, two of the following, each from a different department: ECON 228, Environmental Economics ECON 328, Natural Resource Economics GEOG 206, Environmental Issues GEOG/SOAN 314, Population Issues and Analysis SOAN 345, Environmental Politics ONE of the following: CORE 114, Ecology, Ethics and Wilderness ENST 202, Environmental Ethics ENST/PHIL 232, Environmental Justice ENST 480, Interdisciplinary Investigations of Environmental Issues or (with approval of the concentration adviser and program director) completion of another 400-level course or semester-length project a minimum of 7 geology courses - including: TWO required courses: GEOL 201, Mineralogy and GEOL 203, Environmental Geochemistry and Analysis FIVE additional geology courses: ALL numbered 200 or higher at least ONE 400-level course (excluding GEOL 440, 441, and 491) including at least one from each of the following categories: a. Nature of the Earth: the composition and structure of the Earth's interior and crust GEOL 202, Petrology GEOL 220, Volcanology GEOL 305, Structural Geology GEOL 310, Environmental Economic Geology GEOL 418, Tectonics b. Earth Processes: the interaction of Earth materials with the hydrosphere and the atmosphere GEOL 302, Stratigraphy and Sedimentation GEOL 307, Coastal Geology GEOL 330, Hydrogeology GEOL 403, Geochemistry GEOL 416, Marine Geology c. Life on Earth: the historical, evolutionary, and ecological framework of life on Earth GEOL 215, History of Life GEOL 315, Invertebrate Paleontology and Paleoecology GEOL 415, Principles of Paleontology GEOL 426, Marine Environments A GPA of 2.0 in the concentration is necessary for graduation. Students must receive a passing grade for all courses counted toward the major. Strongly Recommended: a field experience such as that provided by GEOL 320, Techniques of Field Geology a year each of introductory calculus, chemistry, and physics or biology