Geology, BS (244A)

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Program Code: 244A
CIP Code: 40.0601

General Education Curriculum (44 Hours)

General Education Requirements

CHE 1101/1110 and 1102/1120 fulfills the Science Inquiry. MAT 1110 fulfills the Quantitative Literacy requirement.

Major Requirements (61-63 Hours)

Not including 12 hours counted in General Education Curriculum, above.

2.0 major GPA is required for graduation. Major GPA calculation will include all courses taken in the major department, plus any other courses under Major Requirements. Minimum of 18 semester hours of courses taken to fulfill major requirements must be courses offered by Appalachian.

Geology (41 Hours)

GES 1101 - Introduction to Physical Geology (4)
or
GES departmental advisor approved introductory geology course (4)
GES 2250 - Evolution of the Earth (4)
GES 2750 - Preparation for Careers in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (3) [WID]
GES 2751 - Geology Field Methods I (2)
GES 3150 - Principles of Structural Geology and Tectonics (3)
GES 3220 - Fundamentals of Mineralogy (3)
GES 3715 - Petrology and Petrography (3)
GES 3751 - Geology Field Methods II (3)
GES 3800 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (3)
GES 4210 - Geology Seminar (1) [CAP]
GES 4751 - Geology Field Methods III (3)
6 Hours GES electives from the following list of field or laboratory courses (GES 2752 , GES 3025 , GES 3310 , GES 3160 , GES 3333 , GES 3455 , GES 4630 , GES 4705 , or advisor-approved GES laboratory/field course)
3 Hours GES electives at or above 3000 level (excluding GES 3520)

Mathematics/Chemistry/Physics (26 Hours)

Statistics or Computational Courses (6-8 Hours)

Choose at least 6 hours of courses based on statistical applications.

Or at Least 6 Hours of Geology Advisor-Approved Computer Science Or Computing Courses

Note:

During the senior year the B.S. (non-teaching) 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 portions or all of the examination may retake
appropriate portions up to two additional times prior to graduation.

Minor (Optional)

Electives (13-15 hours)

Taken to total 120 hours for the degree.

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