Bachelor of Science, Major in Geology (Geoscience)
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Geology (Geoscience) | ||
| 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) 1 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CHEM 1411 & CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II 2 | 8 |
| Select two of the following or more advanced courses: | 6-8 | |
| Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | ||
| Plane Trigonometry 1 | ||
| Elementary Functions 1 | ||
| Calculus I 1 | ||
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| or PHYS 1411 | Introduction To Physics I | |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics-Sound, Light, Electricity, and Magnetism and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| or PHYS 1422 | Introduction To Physics II | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| 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 | Stratigraphy & Sedimentation and Structural Geology | 8 |
| GEOL 4426 | Hydrogeology | 4 |
| or GEOL 4320 | Petroleum Geology | |
| Major: Prescribed Advanced Electives | ||
| Advanced Geology electives | 15 | |
| Minor: Required | ||
| Minor (Advanced) | 6 | |
| Minor | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
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MATH 1410 or MATH 1420 satisfy one semester credit hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option). If the mathematics requirement is satisfied by MATH 1316 and MATH 1314, then KINE 2115 is recommended 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 requirement.
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.
A minor in geography, science, or mathematics is strongly recommended.
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| First Year | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Component Area IX 1 | 1 | CHEM 14113 | 4 | GEOL 3301 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 | ||
| GEOL 1403 or 1405 | 4 | GEOL 1404 | 4 | ||
| MATH 1314 or 14101 | 3-4 | MATH 1420 or 13162 | 3-4 | ||
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 (or PHYS 1411) | 4 | ||||
| 15-16 | 14-15 | 3 | |||
| Second Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| CHEM 14123 | 4 | GEOL 3405 | 4 | ||
| GEOL 3404 | 4 | PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 (or PHYS 1422) | 4 | ||
| Minor | 3 | POLS 23064 | 3 | ||
| POLS 23054 | 3 | Minor | 3 | ||
| 14 | 14 | ||||
| Third Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area IV | 3 | Component Area V | 3 | ||
| GEOL 4400 | 4 | GEOL 4402 | 4 | ||
| GEOL Advanced Elective | 3 | GEOL Advanced Elective | 3 | ||
| HIST 13015 | 3 | HIST 13025 | 3 | ||
| Minor | 3 | Minor | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||||
| Fourth Year | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| Component Area VIII | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 | ||
| GEOL 4304 | 3 | GEOL 4426 or 4320 | 4 | ||
| GEOL Advanced Elective | 3 | GEOL Advanced Elective | 3 | ||
| GEOL Advanced Elective | 3 | Minor (Advanced) | 3 | ||
| Minor (Advanced) | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 13 | ||||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||||
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics) and one semester credit hour of Component Area IX (Component Area Option) if MATH 1410 or MATH 1420 is included. If both MATH 1314 and MATH 1316 satisfy the mathematics requirement, then KINE 2115 is recommended to fulfill the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) requirement.
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
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Satisfies four semester credit hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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Satisfies he Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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.
A minor in geography, science, or mathematics is strongly recommended
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 (Geoscience) 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.
