Bachelor of Science, Major in Geology
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Geology | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1, 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 3, 4 | 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) 1, 2 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1411 & CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II 3 | 8 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1430 | Calculus II | 3-4 |
| or MATH 3379 | Statistical Methods in Practice | |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics-Sound, Light, Electricity, and Magnetism and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| GEOL 1403 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| or GEOL 1405 | Geologic & Environmental Hazards | |
| GEOL 1404 | History of Earth and Life | 4 |
| GEOL 3301 | Field Methods | 3 |
| GEOL 3404 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| GEOL 3405 | Petrology | 4 |
| GEOL 4304 | Geochemistry | 3 |
| GEOL 4400 | Stratigraphy & Sedimentation | 4 |
| GEOL 4402 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 4360 | Field Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 4361 | Field Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 4426 | Hydrogeology | 3-4 |
| or GEOL 4320 | Petroleum Geology | |
| Major: Prescribed Electives | ||
| GEOL Advanced Electives | 10 | |
| Minor: Required 5 | ||
| Minor | 12 | |
| Minor (Advanced) | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
- 1
MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics), one credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), and the Degree Specific Requirements.
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If the mathematics requirement is satisfied by MATH 1314 and MATH 1316, then GEOL 4426 or GEOL 4320 must be taken. Additionally, one credit hour must be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
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CHEM 1411 and CHEM 1412 satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific Requirements.
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PHYS 1411 and PHYS 1422 also satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific Requirements.
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All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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| 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 | ||
| Minor4 | 3 | Minor4 | 3 | ||
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | 4 | PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | 4 | ||
| POLS 23055 | 3 | POLS 23065 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area V | 3 | ||
| GEOL 4400 | 4 | GEOL 4402 | 4 | ||
| HSTY 13016 | 3 | HSTY 13026 | 3 | ||
| Minor4 | 3 | Minor4 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 13 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX7 | 3 | GEOL 4360 | 3 |
| GEOL 4304 | 3 | GEOL 4426 or 4320 | 3-4 | GEOL 4361 | 3 |
| GEOL Advanced Electives | 3 | GEOL Advanced Electives | 4 | ||
| GEOL Advanced Electives | 3 | Minor (Advanced)4 | 3 | ||
| Minor (Advanced)4 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 13-14 | 6 | |||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||||
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). PHYS 1411 and PHYS 1422 also satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and the Degree Specific Requirements.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
- 3
MATH 1420 satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics), one credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option), and the Degree Specific Requirements.
- 4
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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If MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 are taken to satisfy the mathematics requirement, one additional credit hour must be taken to satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
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, and 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.
