Bachelor of Science, Major in Geology
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Geology | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1411 & CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II 2 | 8 |
| MATH 1420 & MATH 1430 | Calculus I and Calculus II 1 | 7-8 |
| or MATH 3379 | Statistical Mthods in Practice | |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 & PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Phy-Mechanics & Heat and General Physics Laboratory I and Gen Phy-Snd,Lght, Elec, & Mag and General Physics Laboratory II 3 | 8 |
| Major Core | ||
| GEOL 1403 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| or GEOL 1405 | Geologic & Environmental Hazards | |
| GEOL 1404 & GEOL 3301 | Historical Geology and Field Methods | 7 |
| GEOL 3404 & GEOL 3405 | Mineralogy and Petrology | 8 |
| GEOL 4304 | Geochemistry | 3 |
| GEOL 4400 & GEOL 4402 & GEOL 4360 & GEOL 4361 | Stratigraphy & Sedimentation and Structural Geology and Field Geology and Field Geology | 14 |
| GEOL 4426 | Hydrogeology | 3-4 |
| or GEOL 4320 | Petroleum Geology | |
| Major | ||
| Advanced Geology electives | 10 | |
| Minor (if required) | ||
| Courses in accepted minor (advanced) | 6 | |
| Courses in accepted minor | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
| 1 | MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics), one semester credit hour of Component Area IX (Component Area Option), and the Degree Specific requirement. |
| 2 | CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific requirement. |
| 3 |
| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| CHEM 14111 | 4 | CHEM 14121 | 4 | GEOL 3301 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 | ||
| GEOL 1403 or 1405 | 4 | GEOL 1404 | 4 | ||
| MATH 14203 | 4 | MATH 1430 or 3379 | 3-4 | ||
| 15 | 14-15 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| GEOL 3404 | 4 | GEOL 3405 | 4 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 (or PHYS 1411) | 4 | PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 (or PHYS 1422) | 4 | ||
| POLS 23054 | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area V | 3 | ||
| GEOL 4400 | 4 | GEOL 4402 | 4 | ||
| HIST 13015 | 3 | HIST 13025 | 3 | ||
| Minor Course | 3 | Minor Course | 3 | ||
| 13 | 13 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 | GEOL 4360 & GEOL 4361 | 6 |
| GEOL 4304 | 3 | GEOL 4426 or 4320 | 3-4 | ||
| GEOL Advanced elective | 3 | GEOL Advanced elective | 4 | ||
| GEOL Advanced elective | 3 | Minor Course (advanced) | 3 | ||
| Minor Course (advanced) | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 13-14 | 6 | |||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||||
| 1 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 4 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Movement). |
| 5 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Geology is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Observation, data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
- Prepare, process, and present data.
- Handle information in a range of different mediums, e.g. textual, numerical, oral, graphical.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Report writing skills.
- Problem-solving skills and lateral thinking.
- Self-motivation and resilience.
- Team-working skills and the ability to work on your own initiative.
