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Bachelor of Arts Degree (BA) in Geology

 

B.A. degree in Geology consists of a minimum of 34 semester hours of geology courses above the 1000 level.  Required courses include GLY 2215, 2735, 3150, 3215, 3715, 3800, 4024, 4210, and 4620 or 4703, or both 4501 and 4510, and an approved six-semester hour geology summer field course.

In addition, students must complete the following cognate courses: MAT 1110, 1120; CHE 1101, 1110, 1102, 1120; PHY 1150 and 1151.  Additional courses include another course in mathematics or computer science, six semester hours of a foreign language at the intermediate or higher level, and enough courses (12-20 sh) to satisfy requirements in a minor.

A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts degree may count not more than a total of 40 hours above core curriculum requirements in geology.

During the senior year, the B.A. in Geology student must take and achieve a satisfactory score on a comprehensive examination covering theoretical and practical aspects in areas of geology. Students who are unsuccessful on any portion or all of the examination may retake appropriate portion(s) up to two additional times before graduation. 


This page last updated January 30, 2007.

 

 

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