Curriculum: Geology

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Arts in Geology

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

ENG 101 Acad Writing and Research1,4,H
MA 131 Calc Life Manage A1,A
MEA 101 Geology I: Physical2
MEA 110 Geology I Lab2
PMS 100 Orientation to PAMS5
Free Elective3,13

4
3
3
1
1
3

15		  

CH 101 Chem Molecular Sci1,B
CH 102 General Chem Lab2,B
Math/Statistics Option2,6,A
MEA 202 Geology II: Historical2
MEA 211 Geology II Lab2
PE 1** Physical Education ElectiveE
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD 

3
1
3
3
1
1
3

15
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Computer Science Option2,7
Free Elective3,13
MEA 410 Intro to Mineralogy and Petrology2
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD
GEP Humanities RequirementC

3
3
4
3
3

16		  

CH 201 Chem Quant Sci2,B
CH 202 General Quant Lab2
COM 110 Public Speaking3
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G
MEA 450 Sed Petrol & Strat2
GEP Physical Education RequirementE

3
1
3
3
4
1

15
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Free Elective3,13
GEP Additional Breadth RequirementF
MEA 451 Structural Geology2
PY 211 College Physics I1

3
3
4
4

14

  

Earth Science Elective2,8
Earth Science Elective2,8
Science Option2,9
Advanced Writing Elective3,10

3
4
3
4

14
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Advised Elective2,11
Surficial Processes2,12
Free Elective3,13
GEP Humanities RequirementC
MEA 491 Senior Seminar2

3
3
3
3
2

14

  

Advised Elective2,11
Earth Science Elective2,8
Free Elective3,13
Free Elective3,13
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G

3
3
3
3
2-3

14-15
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 121
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1 Grade of C- or higher required in CH 101; ENG 101; MA 131; PY 211.
2 No more than one D will be accepted in MEA, math and science courses.
3 No more than one D will be allowed in other courses.
4 ENG 101 will not be available for all students in fall of their freshman year. Students not enrolled in ENG 101 should register for this course the following spring, and substitute CH 101 and 102 their first semester.
5 E 115 may substitute for PMS 100.
6 One of the following: MA 114, MA 231, MA 241 or ST 311.
7 CSC 200 recommended but CSC 112, CSC 114 or CSC 116 may be substituted.
8 MEA 250/251 or any MEA course at the 300 level or higher. Select electives in consultation with your advisor.
9 One of the following: BIO 181, PB 200, PY 212, or SSC 200.
10 Advanced Writing Elective must be selected from ENG 331, ENG 332, and ENG 333. The Advanced Writing Elective satisfies the Communication in the Major Co-Requisite.
11 Advised electives may be in geology or in a supporting field. Select in consultation with your advisor.
12 Select one course in surficial processes from among MEA 250, MEA 411, MEA 481, and MEA 485.
13 Free electives may not be MA 100, MA 101, MA 103, MA 107, MA 108, or MA 111.

Only 12 hours of free electives can be taken for credit only (S/U grading). For more information regarding credit only courses see http://www.ncsu.edu/policies/academic_affairs/courses_undergrad/REG02.20.15.php
 

* General Education Program (GEP) requirements and GEP Footnotes:
To complete the requirements for graduation and the General Education Program, the following category credit hours and co-requisites must be satisfied. University approved GEP course lists for each of the following categories can be found at http://www.ncsu.edu/uap/academic-standards/gep/courselists/index.html .

A. Mathematical Sciences (6 credit hours – one course with MA or ST prefix)
Choose from the University approved GEP Mathematical Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: MA 131, Math/Statistics Option
B. Natural Sciences (7 credit hours – include one laboratory course or course with a lab)
Choose from the University approved GEP Natural Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: CH 101, CH 102, CH 201
C. Humanities (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Humanities course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
D. Social Sciences (6 credit hours selected from two different disciplines/course prefixes)
Choose from the University approved GEP Social Sciences course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
E. Physical Education/Healthy Living (2 credit hours – at least one 100-level Fitness and Wellness Course)
Choose from the University approved GEP Physical Education/Healthy Living course list.
F. Additional Breadth - (3 credit hours to be selected from the following checked University approved GEP course lists)
X Humanities/Social Sciences/Visual and Performing Arts
G. Interdisciplinary Perspectives (5-6 credit hours)
Choose from the University approved GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives course list or the following course(s) if completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill part or all of this requirement: none
H. Introduction to Writing (4 credit hours satisfied by completing ENG 101 with a C- or better )

The following Co-Requisites must be satisfied to complete the General Education Program requirements:
I. U.S. Diversity (USD)
Choose from the University approved GEP U.S. Diversity course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the U.S. Diversity (USD) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
J. Global Knowledge (GK)
Choose from the University approved GEP Global Knowledge course list or choose a course identified on the approved GEP course lists as meeting the Global Knowledge (GK) co-requisite . The following course(s) completed as part of the Major requirements may fulfill this requirement: none
K. Foreign Language proficiency - Proficiency at the FL_102 level is required for graduation.