Geology, BS

The Bachelor of Science geology major consists of 64 credits. At least 60 credits in Natural and Applied Sciences must be completed to earn a BS degree.

Introductory Geology (1 course)

GES 100 - The Planet Earth Credits: 3 and
GES 100L - The Planet Earth Laboratory
Credits: 1
GES 125 - Michigan Field Geology Credits: 3

Additional Geology

GES 111 - How The Earth Works: An Introduction to Plate Tectonics Credits: 3
GES 203 - Historical Geology Credits: 3
GES 203L - Historical Geology Laboratory Credits: 1

Field Geology (6 credits)

The below course must be taken twice, for a total of 6 credits.

GES 341 - Regional Field Study Credits: 3

Geology Electives (24 credits)

GES 225 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3
GES 243 - Mineralogy: Earth Materials I Credits: 3
GES 243L - Mineralogy: Earth Materials I Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 244 - Petrology: Earth Materials II Credits: 3
GES 244L - Petrology: Earth Materials II Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 251 - Surficial Geology: Earth Structures I Credits: 3
GES 251L - Surficial Geology: Earth Structures I Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 252 - Structural Geology: Earth Structures II Credits: 3
GES 252L - Structural Geology: Earth Structures II Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 320 - Introduction to Petroleum Geology Credits: 3
GES 351 - Invertebrate Paleontology Credits: 3
GES 351L - Invertebrate Paleontology Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 430 - Environmental Geochemistry Credits: 3
GES 450 - Hydrogeology Credits: 3
GES 450L - Hydrogeology Laboratory Credits: 1
GES 453 - Sedimentology Credits: 3
GES 453L - Sedimentology Laboratory Credits: 1

Independent Research Project

GES 490 - Research in Geology and Environmental Science Credits: 0-3

Ancillary Science Electives (16 credits)

Any course in BIOL, CHEM, ENGS, Environmental Science, or PHYS. May not use courses intended for education majors.

Math Electives (8 credits)

Any course in MATH. May not use courses intended for education majors.