BS    Earth and Space Science Education
(83–86 hours*, including licensure hours)

Major Requirements

1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.

2. Complete the following:
   Geol 111, 112, 210, 411.

   Complete 2 hours of the following:

   Geol 491R (four enrollments).

   Complete three courses from the following:

   Geol 100, 109, 230, 351, 352, 370, 375, 404, 435, 440, 445, 451, 460, 476, 480.

   Complete one of the following options:

   Either Chem 105, 106, 107

   Or Chem 111, 112.

   Complete the following:

   Engl 316.

   Math 119.

   Phil 423.

   Phscs 105, 106, 107, 108, 127, 137.

   Complete the Professional Education Component:

   1. Complete the following:
      CPSE 402.
      IP&T 286.
      Sc Ed 276R, 350, 353, 377R, 378, 379.

      Note: Fingerprinting and FBI clearance must be completed before enrollment in Sc Ed 377R.

      Complete 12 hours from one of the following:

      Sc Ed 476R, 496R.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BS    Geology (73–75 hours*)

This basic degree in geology prepares graduates for professional employment in industry or government or for advanced studies in geology, business, or law.

Major Requirements

1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.

2. Complete the following:
   Geol 111, 112, 210, 230, 351, 352, 370, 375, 410.

   Complete 2 hours of the following:

   Geol 491R (four enrollments).

   Complete four courses from the following:

   Geol 404, 411, 435, 440, 445, 451, 460, 476, 480.

   Complete one of the following options:

   Either Chem 105, 106, 107

   Or Chem 111, 112.

   Complete the following:

   Engl 316.

   Math 112, 113.

   Phscs 105, 106.

   Stat 221.

Possible Specializations

Selecting a broad spectrum of elective courses for the geology BS degree may be best for most students. However, some students may wish to focus on one or more subdisciplines of the geological sciences. The courses listed below may be in addition to those required for the basic major. These are not separate degree tracks, but they may better prepare students for certain career paths or graduate school opportunities.

Petroleum Geology and Geophysics

1. Complete the following:
   Geol 476, 525.

   Complete two courses from the following:

   Geol 440, 480, 521, 560, 561, 571, 574, 575, 580.

Geochemistry and Petrology

Complete at least four of the following elective courses:
Chem 227, 461.
Geol 404, 445, 545, 550, 551, 552, 555.

Vertebrate Paleontology

1. Complete at least four of the following elective courses:
   Biol 420.
   Geol 100, 480, 580, 586.
   InBio 380.
   PDBio 220.

   Work at least one semester at the Earth Science Museum collecting and preparing fossil vertebrate specimens.

Planetary Geology and Remote Sensing

Complete the following elective courses:
Geog 313, 413.
Geol 109, 411, 440, 490R (planetary seminar).
Phscs 227 (optional 228, 329).

Structure and Tectonics

Complete the following elective courses:
Geol 411, 440, 560, 575.
Me En 250.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.

BS    Geology: Environmental Geology Emphasis (76–79 hours*)

Increasing concern with environmental degradation and natural geologic hazards has led to a demand for geologists who are both well grounded in the fundamentals of the science of geology and specifically prepared to address environmental problems. This degree prepares students for careers either in the environmental services industry or government or for advanced studies.

Major Requirements

1. No D credit is allowed in major courses.

2. Complete the following:
   Geol 111, 112, 210, 230, 351, 352, 370, 375, 404, 410, 435, 445.

3. Complete 2 hours of the following:
   Geol 491R (four enrollments).

   Complete two courses from the following:

   CE En 351.

   Geol 411, 440, 535.

   PAS 303.

   Complete the following:

   Engl 316.

   Math 112, 113.

   Phscs 105, 106.

   Stat 221.

   Complete one of the following options:

   Either Chem 105, 106, 107

   Or Chem 111, 112.

*Hours include courses that may fulfill university core requirements.