Department of Physical Sciences

Geology Program

Environmental Option

 

Curriculum

The matrix below is a sample plan for all coursework required for this program.

•  Freshman

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 1013 Composition I1	3	ENGL 1023 Composition II1	3
  MATH 1113 College Algebra	3	CHEM 2124 General Chemistry I	4
  PHSC 1001 Orientation to Physical Science	1	COMS 1003 Introduction to Computer Based Systems	3
  BIOL/ENVS/PHSC 1004 Principles of Environmental Science	4	PHSC 1011 Orientation to Physical Science II	1
  GEOL 1014 Physical GeologyT	4	GEOL 2024 Historical Geology	4
  Total Hours	15	Total Hours	15

•  Sophomore

  Fall		Spring
  ENGL 2053 Technical Writing	3	BIOL 1014 Introduction to Biological Science	4
  Social Sciences/Fine Arts/Humanities/Communication1	3	Social Sciences1	3
  U.S. History/Government1	3	COMS 2003 Microcomputer Applications	3
  CHEM 2134 General Chemistry II	4	BIOL/CHEM/ENVS/GEOL 2111 Environmental Seminar	1
  GEOL 3014 Mineralogy	4	GEOL 3164 Petrology	4
  Total Hours	17	Total Hours	15

•  Junior

  Fall		Spring
  BIOL/ENVS 3043 Conservation or Elective (3000-4000 level)2	3	Fine Arts & Humanities1	6
  PHYS 2014 Physical Principles I	4	PHYS 2024 Physical Principles II	4
  GEOL 3023 Geological Field Techniques	3	GEOL 3004 Structural Geology	4
  GEOL 3044 Geomorphology or GEOL 3153 Environmental Geology	4-3	BIOL/CHEM/ENVS/GEOL 3111 Environmental Seminar	1
  Total Hours	13-14	Total Hours	15

•  Senior

  Fall		Spring
  Social Sciences1	3	GEOL 3174 Computer Applications in Geology	4
  BIOL/ENVS 3043 Conservation or Elective (3000-4000 level)2	3	GEOL 4043 Geochemistry	3
  FW/GEOG 2833 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3	BIOL/CHEM/ENVS/GEOL 4111 Environmental Seminar	1
  GEOL 3153 Environmental Geology or GEOL 3044 Geomorphology	3-4	Science Elective2	6
  GEOL 3083 Hydrogeology	3
  Total Hours	15-16	Total Hours	14

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.*
²Electives in Physical or Life Sciences and Mathematics (Geology, Biology, Chemistry, and Math).