OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2014-15
[Archived Catalog]
Geological Sciences Major (B.A.) |
Major code BA3321
College of Arts and Sciences
Geological Sciences Department
Clippinger Laboratories 316
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1101
Fax: 740.593.0486
geological_sciences@ohio.edu
http://www.ohio.edu/geology
Contact:
Dina L. Lopez, Chair
Eung Seok Lee, Undergraduate Chair
Program Overview
Requirements for the B.A. degree are designed for students interested in applying a general understanding of the geological sciences to such fields as education, library science, technical writing or other areas where a general knowledge of earth sciences is desired.
Admissions Information
Freshman/First-Year Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Change of Program Policy
No selective or limited admission requirements.
External Transfer Admission
No requirements beyond University admission requirements.
Opportunities Upon Graduation
The B.A. in geological sciences is designed for students pursuing careers such as eduation, library science, technical writing, and science journalism. However, the core of knowledge in the B.A. program can serve as a springboard to more advanced work in geological sciences. B.A. graduates electing to conduct graduate studies in geological sciences will need to make up numerous deficiencies in geology and other sciences to bring their background up to the level of a B.S. degree.
Requirements
Universitywide Graduation Requirements
To complete this program, students must meet all Universitywide graduation requirements .
Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement
View the A&S - College Level Requirements (A&S CLR) .
Geological Sciences (B.A.) Major Requirements
The major requirement for the (B.A.) degree in in Geological Sciences requires 36 hours.
Introductory Geology Course
This requirement may be satisifed by taking one of the three following options.
Option 2
Complete the following course, plus an additional course as a prerequisite.
- GEOL 2020 - Introductory Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1
Plus one of the following courses:
- GEOL 1200 - The Mobile Earth Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 1300 - Geology of the National Parks Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 1350 - Natural Disasters Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 1700 - Metal, Stone, Energy, and Society Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2080 - Geology of the Solar System Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2110 - Introductory Oceanography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2150 - Environmental Geology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2210 - Earth and Life History Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2310 - Water and Pollution Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 2710 - Extreme Ancient Climates Credit Hours: 3
Geological Sciences Core Courses
Complete a minimum of 36 semester hours of GEOL coursework, including the following:
- GEOL 2550 - Historical Geology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 3050 - Statistical Methods in Geology Credit Hours: 4
- GEOL 3300 - Principles of Geomorphology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 3400 - Principles of Paleontology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 3500 - Stratigraphy-Sedimentology Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 3600 - Structural Geology Credit Hours: 4
Option 1
Complete the following courses:
- GEOL 3150 - Mineralogy Credit Hours: 4
- GEOL 3201 - Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology Credit Hours: 4
Option 2
Complete the following courses:
- GEOL 2110 - Introductory Oceanography Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 3120 - Earth Materials and Resources Credit Hours: 3
Capstone Component
Complete one of the following courses:
- GEOL 4460 - Earth Systems Evolution Credit Hours: 3
- GEOL 4660 - Geodynamics: The Earth’s Interior Credit Hours: 3
Extradepartmental Requirements
Complete the following courses:
- CHEM 1210 - Principles of Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4
- CHEM 1220 - Principles of Chemistry II Credit Hours: 4
- MATH 1300 - Pre-Calculus Credit Hours: 4
- PHYS 2001 - Introduction to Physics Credit Hours: 4