Student ID:__________________________ Student Name:_______________________ Advisor Name:_______________________ Catalog: 2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Program: Geology, B.S.
This is for planning purposes only, please check with your advisor with questions about your degree progress

Geology, B.S.

Geology is the study of the Earth, its materials, its structure, and the processes that are acting upon them including the evolution of the organisms that inhabit our planet. Geologists are responsible for discovering natural resources, identifying natural hazards, and supplying information critical for solving problems and establishing policy on resources management, protection of the environment, public health, safety, and welfare.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the baccalaureate degree, students in geology are expected to:

  • Identify, describe, and classify earth materials, formations, and structures and interpret them in the context of geologic processes;
  • Analyze and report quantitative geologic data collected in the field and laboratory;
  • Read, write, present, and critically evaluate geologic reports, professional papers and maps;
  • Synthesize information from a variety of disciplines to solve geologic problems;

This program takes four years plus one summer to complete.

BG Perspective (BGP) Requirements

Must complete at least 1 course in each of the following:

   English Composition and Oral Communication
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   Quantitative Literacy
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Must Complete at least 2 courses in each of the following:

   Humanities and the Arts
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   Natural Sciences - at least one Lab Science required
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   _____________________________    ________                                                                                      

   Social and Behavioral Sciences
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   _____________________________    ________                                                                        

Complete total required BGP credit hours by selecting courses from any of the above categories:

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   _____________________________    ________                                                                                    

University Requirements

Designated courses in Humanities and the Arts and the Social and Behavioral Sciences domains may be used to fulfill both the BGP requirement and one of the following university requirements:

Cultural Diversity in the US    ____________
International Perspective       ____________

Composition Requirement:
WRIT 1120                             

Total BGP Credits: Must be at least 36                      

Arts & Sciences Requirements (WLC and QL)

World Languages and Cultures (_____ yrs of HS_______) 

Consult the Undergraduate Catalog or the Arts and Sciences Student Handbook regarding approved course options in the different language and culture areas. 
​   ________1010_________________    ________ 
​   ________1020_________________    ________ 
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Lab Science  

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Quantitative Literacy

    ________    ________ EITHER MATH 1310 OR MATH 1340 & MATH 1350 

Multidisciplinary Component

Select from approved offerings, in consultation with an advisor and a faculty mentor. Four courses total, each with a different subject prefix. At least two courses at 3000/4000 level. Courses applied to the Arts & Sciences MDC may not be used to fulfill other Arts and Sciences degree requirements, nor may they be used to fulfill major, minor, BGP or other program requirements.   
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Major Requirements

Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
GEOL 1040 - Earth Environments
GEOL 1050 - Life Through Time
GEOL 3020 - Earth Materials I
GEOL 3030 - Earth Materials II
GEOL 3090 - Earth Structures and Tectonics
GEOL 3160 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
GEOL 4940 - Field Geology (summer only)
  • 6 hours of approved 4000-level Geology courses,
  •  

    SEES 4100 - Geographic Information Systems

    or

    SEES 4500 - Remote Sensing

    Total Credits: 35-36 in Geology

    Additional Required Courses

    Course NameTerms TakenGradeCore
    CHEM 1230 - General Chemistry I and
    CHEM 1240 - General Chemistry I Laboratory

    or

    CHEM 1350 - General Chemistry

     

    MATH 1310 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry

    or

    MATH 1340 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry IA and
    MATH 1350 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry IB

     

    PHYS 2010 - College Physics I

    or

    PHYS 2110 - University Physics I

    or

    BIOL 2040 - Concepts in Biology I

     

    CHEM 1270 - General Chemistry II and
    CHEM 1280 - General Chemistry II Laboratory

    or

    CHEM 1370 - General Chemistry and
    CHEM 1380 - General Chemistry Laboratory

    or

    PHYS 2020 - College Physics II

    or

    PHYS 2120 - University Physics II

    or

    BIOL 2050 - Concepts in Biology II

     

    SEES 3000 - Geospatial Science

    Minor Requirements:

    A “general science” minor is usually offered to students in place of a conventional minor. Consult your Faculty Adviser. (A conventional minor may also be chosen, usually 20 hours, no courses from the major may be used.)

    Electives and Non-Credit Courses

    For Graduation You Will Need:

    1. 122 credit hours minimum.
    2. Minimum GPA 2.00.
    3. At least 30 credit hours of BGSU course work.
    4. 40 credit hours at the 3000/4000 level.
    5. Completion of all degree requirements, including the BG Perspective Core.
    6. A major, and if required, a minor, specialization or emphasis.

    Any substitution or waiver of courses required for your major or minor program must originate in the department/school offering the major or minor and must be approved by the College Office.

    To ensure a timely graduation, see a College Advisor during the semester prior to your intended graduation.

    Remember to complete an Application for Graduation by the end of the second week of classes during the fall semester or spring regular session, or by the end of the first week of the summer semester. For the specific dates, check your DARS. You may log onto MyBGSU to complete the online application. After the deadlines, you will need to complete an application in person in the College Office.

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