Curriculum: Geology

Concentration:

Degree earned: Bachelor of Science in Geology

Effective: 07/2009
Updated:

FRESHMAN YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

CH 101 Chem Molecular Sci1,B
CH 102 General Chem Lab2,B
MA 141 Calculus I1,A
MEA 101 Geology I: Physical3
MEA 110 Geology I Lab3
PE 1** Physical Education ElectiveE
PMS 100 Orientation to PAMS4

3
1
4
3
1
1
1

14

  

CH 201 Chem Quant Sci2,B
CH 202 General Quant Lab2
ENG 101 Acad Writing and Research1,H
MA 241 Calculus II1,A
MEA 202 Geology II: Historical3
MEA 211 Geology II Lab3

3
1
4
4
3
1

16
 
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MA 242 Calculus III2
MEA 410 Intro to Mineralogy and Petrology3
Computer Sci Option5
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G

4
4
3
3

14		  

MEA 450 Sed Petrol & Strat3
Geology Elective3,6
PY 205 Physics Engr & Sci I1
GEP Physical Education RequirementE
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD

4
3
4
1
3

15
 
JUNIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

MEA 451 Structural Geology3
PY 208 Physics Engr & Sci II2
Surface Processes Option3,7
Statistical Sciences Option2,8
GEP Interdisciplinary Perspectives Req.G

4
4
3
3
2-3

16-17

  

COM 110 Public Speaking
Advanced Writing Elective9
Math/Science Option3,10
Advised Elective3,11
GEP Social Sciences RequirementD

3
3
3
3
3

15
 
SENIOR YEAR
Fall Semester Credit   Spring Semester Credit

Advised Elective3,11
Advised Elective3,11
GEP Humanities RequirementC
GEP Additional Breadth RequirementF
MEA 491 Senior Seminar3

3
3
3
3
2

14

  

Geology Elective3,6
Advised Elective3,11
GEP Humanities RequirementC
Free Elective12
Free Elective12

3
3
3
3
3

15
 
Minimum Credit Hours Required for Graduation*I,J,K: 123
 
Footnotes:        
 

Major/Program Footnotes:
1. A grade of a C- or higher is required in ENG 101; CH 101; MA 141, 241; PY 205.
2. No more than one D will be allowed in other math and natural science courses.
3. No more than one D will be allowed in MEA courses and Restricted and Advised Electives.
4. E 115 may substitute for PMS 100.
5. One of the following CSC 112, CSC 114, CSC 116, or CSC 200.
6. MEA 250/251 or any MEA earth science course at the 300 level or higher. Select in consultation with your advisor.
7. One course from among MEA 250, MEA 411, MEA 481, and MEA 485.
8. One of the following: ST 301, ST 361, or ST 371.
9. 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.
10. Math/Science Option to be selected from CE 213; CH 220, 221, 315, 331, 431; CSC 302; MA 305, MA 341, 421; MAE 301; PY 407; ST 302.
11. Advised electives are in geology and related fields and are to be selected to fulfill the requirements of the student's Degree Option. The Degree Option is planned, with the advise and consent of the advisor, to meet the student's career objective.
12. Free electives may not be MA 100, MA 101, MA 103, MA 107, MA 108, or MA 111.

* 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 141, MA 241
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.