Geology (BS.GEY)

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For further information about this major, contact Dr. Timothy Grover, the Geology Coordinator: Timothy.Grover@Castleton.edu

A comprehensive program in geology designed for preparation for graduate school, a career in geology, or secondary education.

Complete the following mathematics courses (7 cr):

MAT 1531 - Calculus I 4 cr
MAT 2021 - Statistics I 3 cr

and complete the following chemistry and physics courses (12 cr):

CHE 1051 - Advanced General Chemistry I 4 cr
CHE 1052 - Advanced General Chemistry II 4 cr
PHY 2110 - Physics I 4 cr

and complete the following Geology courses (28 cr):

GEY 1030 - Dynamic Earth 4 cr
GEY 2010 - Mineralogy 4 cr
GEY 2020 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 4 cr
GEY 2030 - Field Mapping 1 cr
GEY 3010 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 4 cr
GEY 3050 - Structural Geology 4 cr
GEY 4020 - Regional Geology 4 cr
a Geology elective 3 cr

(Credits required for the major: 47 cr)

And complete the university's Gen Ed requirements

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Honors in Geology

Students wishing to graduate with Honors in Geology must meet the following requirements:

a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all courses,
a minimum GPA of 3.4 in all science and math courses,
complete a minimum of 3 credits of independent research in geology,
and present the results of their research in a public forum.

Recommendation

The following recommended courses may be necessary or useful to students who wish to pursue a particular career or graduate work in Geology. Consult your advisor:

CHE 2111 - Organic Chemistry I 4 cr
GEY 1050 - The Earth through Time 4 cr
GEY 3030 - Aqueous Geochemistry 3 cr
-OR- CHE 3030 - Aqueous Geochemistry 3 cr
GEY 3110 - Hydrogeology 4 cr
Summer field course-program approved by the Geology Advisor.