BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN GEOLOGY
GEOLOGY MAJOR - ENVIRONMENTAL TRACK

For the Geology major (environmental track), a minimum of 39 semester hours are required, with at least 31 semester hours at the 300 and 400 level. For minor requirements in this track, contact a Geology advisor or click on: MINOR. Students have greater flexibility in this track to focus on a suite of courses that prepare the student for employment in a variety of areas. The Department recommends strongly that students take GEOL111/113 and 112/114 as soon as possible in their college career.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

 COURSE 28 HOURS
Geology 111 Physical Geology 3 hours
Geology 113 Physical Geology Lab 1 hour
Geology 112 Historical Geology 3 hours
Geology 114 Historical Geology Lab 1 hour
Geology 308 Structural Geology 4 hours
Geology 330 Mineralogy 4 hours
Geology 370 Principles of Stratigraphy 4 hours
Geology 350 Petrology 4 hours
Geology 460 Sedimentology 4 hours
OTHER REQUIRED COURSES FOUR GEOLOGY COURSES 11 HOURS
Geology 310 General Hydrology 3 hours
Geology 415 Environmental Geology 3 hours
Geology 420 Geomorphology 4 hours
Geology 486 Senior Environmental Seminar 1 hour

Other program/track requirements are MATH 118, CHEM 120-121, PHYS 201-207, and BIOL222-223 or 224-225. One additional course in mathematics or computer science is required, to be selected from MATH 120, 126, or 203, CS 230 or 240. A calculus course is the desirable choice for the student following the hydrology track or planning to attend graduate school. A summer geology field camp is highly recommended for all majors and is required by most geology departments for admission to advanced degree programs.

For more information about this track, contact your geology advisor, visit the Department office (EST 304), or call (270) 745-4555.

   To send an email message to request more information, just click on: david.keeling@wku.edu

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This page last updated on 8/12/01.