Nov 14, 2024
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

Geological Sciences Major (B.A.)


Major code BA3321

College of Arts and Sciences
Earth and Environmental Geosciences
Clippinger Laboratories 316
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: 740.593.1101
geological.sciences@ohio.edu
www.ohio.edu/cas/geology

Eung Seok Lee, Chair
leee1@ohio.edu
Greg Springer, Advising Coordinator
springeg@ohio.edu

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

A degree in geological sciences prepares graduates for a variety of career opportunities. Upon graduation, students can pursue positions with employers in the petroleum industry, state, and national government agencies, research laboratories, state highway departments, mining companies, civil engineering firms, surveying companies, consulting firms, museums, public and private K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, etc.

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 deficiencies in geology and other sciences to bring their background up to the level of a B.S. degree.

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Requirements

University-wide Graduation Requirements


Ohio University requires the completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours for the conferral of a bachelor’s degree. This program can be completed within that 120-hour requirement. For more information on the minimum hours requirement and other university-wide requirements, please review the  Graduation Requirements – University-wide  page.

Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirement


View the College and Liberal Arts and Sciences Distribution Requirements .

Geological Sciences (B.A.) Major Requirements


The major requirement for the (B.A.) degree in in Geological Sciences requires 36 hours.

Introductory Geology Course


Complete one of the following options:

Option 1:


Complete one of the following courses:

Option 2:


Complete the following course, plus an additional course as a prerequisite.

Geological Sciences Core Courses


Complete the following core course:

Plus one of the following courses:


Geological Sciences Elective


Complete a minimum of 26 hours of GEOL elective coursework at the 3000-4000 level (excluding GEOL 3120 and GEOL 3150):

Extradepartmental Requirements


Complete the following courses:

Plus two of the following requirements for a total of 8 hours: