Three concentrations in Geology are offered.
Natural History Concentration: The curriculum provides a solid background in geology and has been designed following guidelines from national geological organizations. Required courses cover broad areas of Earth processes, Earth history and stratigraphy, mineralogy and petrology, as well as structural geology and tectonics.
Environmental/Hydrology Concentration: The curriculum provides a solid background in geology, paleontology, and study related biology. Required courses cover broad areas of Earth history and stratigraphy, mineralogy and petrology, as well as structural geology and tectonics. A variety of environmental and hydrology courses are offered so the student can take a mixture of courses or focus more on either environmental or hydrology aspects. The concentration is multidisciplinary and covers a wide range of courses.
Paleontology Concentration: The curriculum provides a solid background in geology, paleontology, and study related biology. Required courses cover broad areas of Earth history and stratigraphy, mineralogy and petrology, as well as structural geology and tectonics. The concentration covers aspects of vertebrate and invertebrate paleontology, fundamental and advanced biology courses.
This prepares students for an entry level position in the profession of geology or gradaute school.
BS Geology Student Learning Outcomes (SLO)
- The student will be able to apply a diverse body of Geologic information in the area of Earth history.
- The student will be able to apply a diverse body of Geologic information in the area of mineralogy and petrology.
- The student will be able to apply a diverse body of Geologic information in the area of structural geology and tectonics.
- The student will be able to apply a diverse body of Geologic information in the area of stratigraphy.
- The student will be able to apply a diverse body of Geologic information in the area of field techniques.
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