Geology- Bachelor of Science
For information, contact the Department of Geology & Environmental Earth Science, 118D Shideler Hall , 513-529-3216.
Geology is the study of the history of the Earth and processes that continue to shape the planet today. Geoscientists view the Earth as a set of intimately connected atmospheric, hydrologic, and rock systems. The Geology B.S. degree requires a core of geology and cognate or interdisciplinary geology classes, culminating in a capstone field mapping experience. Students may earn departmental honors by conducting independent research leading to public presentation of their results. This degree prepares students for employment in a wide range of industry, government and NGO positions, or for pursuit of a graduate degree in the geological sciences.
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Program Requirements: Bachelor of Science
(68 semester hours minimum including related courses)
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Strongly recommended for first year students | ||
| Introductory Seminar - Geology & Environmental Earth Science | ||
| Core Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| The Dynamic Earth | ||
| Environmental Geology | ||
| Geology Of U.S. National Parks | ||
| Select all of the following: | ||
| GLG 115L | Understanding the Earth | 1 |
| GLG 204 | Survival on an Evolving Planet | 4 |
| GLG 301 | Sedimentology and Stratigraphy | 4 |
| GLG 322 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GLG 356 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| GLG 357 | Igneous/Metamorphic Petrology | 4 |
| GLG 411A | Field Geology | 6 |
| Select one of the following (Geophysics): | 3 | |
| Geophysics | ||
| Seismology | ||
| Select one of the following (Geobiology): | 3 | |
| Geomicrobiology | ||
| Paleontology in Conservation | ||
| Select one of the following (Geochemistry): | 3 | |
| Isotope Geochemistry | ||
| X-ray Powder Diffraction and Clay Analysis | ||
| Select one of the following (Tectonics): | 3-4 | |
| Sedimentary Basin Analysis | ||
| Global Tectonics | ||
| Select one of the following (Surficial Processes): | 4 | |
| Geomorphology | ||
| Introduction to Hydrogeology | ||
| Electives | ||
| Select at least 12 semester hours (no more than one at 300 level) of the following: | 12 | |
| Ice Age Earth | ||
| Geoarchaeology | ||
| Geomorphology | ||
| Geomicrobiology | ||
| Introduction to Hydrogeology | ||
| Forensic Isotope Geochemistry | ||
| Isotope Geochemistry | ||
| Hydrogeological Modeling: Groundwater Flow and Contaminant Transport and Fate | ||
| X-ray Powder Diffraction and Clay Analysis | ||
| Soils and Paleosols | ||
| Paleoclimatology | ||
| Paleontology in Conservation | ||
GLG 447 | ||
| Sedimentary Basin Analysis | ||
| Geophysics | ||
| Seismology | ||
| Global Tectonics | ||
| Isotopes in Environmental Processes | ||
| Senior Thesis In Geology 1 | ||
| Related Hours (10 credit hours minimum) | ||
| Select from the following (Chemistry): | 4-5 | |
| Chemistry of Earth Systems | ||
| or | ||
| College Chemistry | ||
or CHM 141R | College Chemistry | |
and | ||
| College Chemistry Laboratory | ||
| Select one of the following (Physics): | 3-5 | |
| Geohazards and the Solid Earth | ||
| Physics for the Life Sciences with Laboratory I | ||
| General Physics with Laboratory I | ||
| Select one of the following (Math/Stats): | 3-5 | |
| Statistics | ||
| Applied Statistics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 68-74 | |
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Departmental honors requires 3 credit hours of GLG 498 and public presentation of research project.