University of Florida College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 21 courses 120 total credits
A Geology degree provides an understanding of issues associated with the physical earth and skills which are in demand in today's job market. The Geology graduate will have a detailed understanding of climate change, sustainability of the Earth's resources, and the close interplay between human activity and the environment.
Select one General Introductory course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLY 2010C | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GLY 2030C | Environmental and Engineering Geology | 3 |
Select one Historical geology course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLY 2100C | Historical Geology | 4 |
| GLY 3105C | Evolution of Earth and Life | 4 |
Geology Environmental Geosciences BS Major Core Coursework: 13 credits
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLY 3202C | Earth Materials | 3 |
| GLY 4552C | Sedimentary Geology | 4 |
| GLY 4400C | Structural Geology and Tectonics | 4 |
| GLY 4750L | Geological Field Methods | 2 |
Geology BS Capstone Coursework: 4 credits
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GLY 4790 | Geology Summer Field Camp | 4 |
| Total Geology BS Capstone Coursework: 4 credits | 38-39 credits | |
Chemistry Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 2045 | General Chemistry 1 | 4 |
| CHM 2045L | General Chemistry Laboratory | 1 |
Mathematics Requirements
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MAC 2311 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 | 4 |
Select one semester of physics and laboratory:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHY 2004 | Applied Physics 1 | 3 |
| PHY 2004L | Laboratory for Physics 2004 | 1 |
| PHY 2048 | Physics with Calculus 1 | 3 |
| PHY 2048L | Laboratory for PHY 2048 | 1 |
| PHY 2053 | Physics 1 | 4 |
| PHY 2053L | Laboratory for PHY 2053 | 1 |
Select one additional course:
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIS 3043 | Foundations of Geographic Information Systems | 4 |
| MAC 2312 | Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 | 4 |
| STA 2023 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3 |
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