Geology, B.S.

General Education

(see General Education Requirements  for list of approved courses)

Program Requirements

• ENGL 2820 - Scientific Writing

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• GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology and
• GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Laboratory

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• GEOL 1120 - Historical Geology and
• GEOL 1120L - Historical Geology Laboratory

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• GEOL 3540 - Sedimentary Rocks and Stratigraphy
• GEOL 3410 - Mineralogy
• GEOL 3420 - Petrology
• GEOL 4510 - Structural Geology
• GEOL 4800 - Geology Seminar
• GEOL 4900 - Senior Seminar

Additional Information and Notes

2.0 average in all geology courses.

Minimum of 39 hours of 3000 and 4000 level courses.

Electives to complete 120 hours.

See Degree and Graduation Requirements  for additional requirements.

Programs

Each geology major must also complete the requirements for either the Geology program or the Environmental Geology program.

• Geology: Geology 
• Geology: Environmental Geology 

Licensure to Teach

Students seeking licensure to teach Geology should pursue their major through Geology: UTeach, B.S. 

Field Work

Geology majors are encouraged to enroll in a field geology course (field camp) during the summer following the junior or senior year. In the latter case, graduation will be postponed until August and the requirement that the last 30 hours be completed at UTC will be waived. It is still required, however, that at least 30 hours be completed at UTC.

Graduate Study Preparation

Most graduate schools in geology require a minimum of 1 year of calculus, 1 year of calculus-based physics, and a good background in courses from biology, chemistry, and computer science, and a geology field camp. Therefore, students intending to pursue a graduate degree in geology should take those courses that will best prepare them for the graduate program of their choice. It is strongly recommended that the prospective graduate student also take GEOL 4997r .

Mathematics MATH 1006 , MATH 1710 , and MATH 1720  may be recommended to precede MATH 1910 /MATH 1911 , depending on preparation of the individual student. Students taking the Environmental Geology option may substitute MATH 1830  for MATH 1910 /MATH 1911 .

Mathematics MATH 1006  and MATH 1130  may be recommended to precede MATH 1830 , depending on the preparation of the individual student.

Showcase/Suggested Plan of Study

Please see the Courses  section of this catalog for complete course descriptions.