Geology Program - Petroleum Option
Curriculum
The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.
Fall | Credits |
---|---|
ENGL 1013 Composition I 1 |
3 |
MATH 1113 College Algebra | 3 |
PHSC 1001 Orientation to Physical Science | 1 |
BIOL 1014 Introduction to Biological Science | 4 |
GEOL 1014 Physical Geology | 4 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Spring | Credits |
---|---|
ENGL 1023 Composition II 1 | 3 |
CHEM 2124 General Chemistry I and CHEM 2120 General Chemistry I Lab | 4 |
MATH 1203 Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
PHSC 1011 Orientation to Physical Science II | 1 |
GEOL 2024 Historical Geology | 4 |
Total Hours | 15 |
Fall | Credits |
---|---|
USHG 1XXX U S HISTORY & GOVERNMENT 1 |
3 |
CHEM 2134 General Chemistry II and CHEM 2130 General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
GEOL 2001 Seminar | 1 |
GEOL 3014 Mineralogy | 4 |
GEOL 3044 Geomorphology | 4 |
Total Hours | 16 |
Fall | Credits |
---|---|
SFAH 1XXX Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities Courses 1 |
6 |
PHYS 2014 Algebra-Based Physics I and PHYS 2000 Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
GEOL 3001 Seminar | 1 |
GEOL 3023 Geologic Field Techniques | 3 |
Total Hours | 14 |
Fall | Credits |
---|---|
SFAH 1XXX Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities Courses 1 |
6 |
GEOL 3153 Environmental Geology | 3 |
GEOL 4001 Seminar | 1 |
General Elective | 4 |
Total Hours | 14 |
Spring | Credits |
---|---|
GEOL 3124 Invertebrate Paleontology or GEOL 4023 Principles of Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 3-4 |
GEOL 3174 Computer Applications in Geology or GEOL 4034 Subsurface Geology | 4 |
GEOL 4043 Geochemistry | 3 |
Total Hours | 10-11 |
Course Number and Name | Credits |
---|---|
GEOL 4006 Field Geology 2 | 6 |
Total Hours | 6 |
1See appropriate alternatives or substitutions in "General Education Requirements". A specific general education core course does not have to be taken in the semester
listed, any other part of the general education core at any time is acceptable as
well.*
2GEOL 4006 Field Geology (6 credit hours of field geology) must be completed during the summer after Junior
or Senior year