Wilkes University College of Arts and Sciences 32 courses 120 total credits
The major leading to the B.S. degree emphasizes the fundamental of the science of geology with upper-level courses that provide both breadth and depth in the curriculum. The program is designed to optimize classroom, lab, and field experiences and prepare students for the modern demands of a geoscientist or entry into graduate school.
| Total Credits | 120 credits |
First Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 115 | Elements and Compounds | 3 |
| CHM 113 | Elements and Compounds Lab | 1 |
| EES 101 | Introduction to Environmental Science & Sustainability | 3 |
| EES 103 | Introduction to Environmental Science & Sustainability Laboratory | 1 |
| FYF 101 | First-Year Foundations | 3 |
| PHY 171 | Principles of Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 173 | Principles of Physics I Laboratory | 1 |
| Total First Semester | 15 credits | |
Second Semester
Distribution Requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHM 116 | The Chemical Reaction | 3 |
| CHM 114 | The Chemical Reaction Lab | 1 |
| GEO 101 | Introduction to Geology | 3 |
| GEO 103 | Introduction to Geology Lab | 1 |
| MTH 111 | Calculus I | 4 |
| Total Second Semester | 15 credits | |
Third Semester
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIS 271 | Introduction to GPS & GIS | 3 |
| GEO 212 or GEO 310 | Historical Geology or Rock Mechanics & Deformation | 3 |
| GEO 281 or GEO 345 | Mineralogy or Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 4 |
| GEO 383 or ENG 101 | The Chemical Earth or Composition | 4 |
| Total Third Semester | 14 credits | |
Fourth Semester
Distribution Requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GIS 272 | Advanced GIS & Remote Sensing | 3 |
| PHL 218 | Environmental Ethics & Sustainability | 3 |
| GEO 282 or GEO 349 | Petrology or Structure and Tectonics | 3 |
| GEO 352 or GEO 390 | Hydrogeology or The Physical Earth | 3 |
| Total Fourth Semester | 16 credits | |
Fifth Semester
Distribution Requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EES 304 or GEO 383 | Environmental Data Analysis or The Chemical Earth | 3 |
| GEO 212 or GEO 310 | Historical Geology or Rock Mechanics & Deformation | 3 |
| GEO 281 or GEO 345 | Mineralogy or Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 4 |
| Total Fifth Semester | 14 credits | |
Sixth Semester
Distribution Requirement.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 282 or GEO 349 | Petrology or Structure and Tectonics | 3 |
| GEO 370 or GEO 351 | Geomorphology or Paleoclimatology | 4 |
| GEO 352 or GEO 390 | Hydrogeology or The Physical Earth | 3 |
| EES 302 | Science Research and Communication | 2 |
| Total Sixth Semester | 15 credits | |
Summer Session
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 380 | Geology Field Camp | 4 |
Seventh Semester
Free Elective. Distribution Requirement. GEO/EES/GIS Elective.
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 391 | Senior Projects I | 1 |
| EES 304 | Environmental Data Analysis | 3 |
| Total Seventh Semester | 12 credits | |
Eighth Semester
Distribution Requirements (3 credits) Free Elective (Total of 10 Credits for Major)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEO 370 or GEO 392 | Geomorphology or Senior Projects II | 4 |
| GEO 351 | Paleoclimatology | 3 |
| Total Eighth Semester | 14 credits | |
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