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 and 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