Degree Requirements
Requirements for a Major in Geology with the B.A. degree:
48-51 hours. Core requirements: GLY 101 or 120 and GLYL 120, GLY 102, 135 or 150, 200 or 220, 201, 310, 489, 495, CHM 101, MAT 111-112 or 115 or 161. In addition, students must complete 15 hours of electives selected from any 200 level or higher course in geology, 10 of which must be from courses above the 299 level. GLY 200 and 220 may not be used for elective credit.
A "C" (2.00) or better average is required on all courses taken within the department and a "C" (2.00) or better average on all required courses above the 199 level in the department.
Requirements for a Major in Geology with the B.S. degree:
69 hours. Core requirements: GLY 101, 200, 201, 311, 312, 337, 431, 441, 470, 495, CHM 101, CHM 102, MAT 161-162, PHY 101-102 or 201-202. In addition, students must complete seven hours of elective courses in geology selected from: GLY 335, 391, 392, 393, 394, 402, 420, 426, 440, 443, 465, 472, 480 and 489.
A "C" (2.00) or better average is required on all courses taken within the department and "C" (2.00) or better average on all required courses above the 199 level in the department. Students planning to attend graduate school are urged to take CSC 112, and one year of a foreign language.
Computer Competency Requirement: To satisfy the computer competency requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in geology a student must successfully complete GLY 201.
Oral Communication Competency Requirement: To satisfy the oral communication competency requirement for the B.A. or B.S. degree in geology a student must successfully complete GLY 495.
Requirements for a Minor in Geology:
23-24 hours. GLY 101, 102, 201, 310, CHM 101 and one additional GLY course at the 300-400 level of at least three hours.
An overall 2.00 average is required in courses counted toward the minor.
Requirements for a Minor in Oceanography:
21-22 hours. GLY 150, 350 and 3 courses selected from: BIO 362; CHM 475; GLY 450, and PHY 475; and 2 courses selected from: BIO 170; GGY 333, 422; GLY 420 (PHY 420), GLY 458.
Students must have an overall “C’ (2.00) average in courses counted toward the minor.
Requirements for Teacher Licensure in Geography and Geology (Geology only):
In addition to completing the requirements for a major in geology and the other requirements of the Teacher Education Program, the following courses are also required for licensure: BIO 204 and 205 or BIO 204 and 206; GLY 150; PHY 260; GGY 230.
For information on the Teacher Education Program admissions criteria and the courses required for licensure in North Carolina, see the Watson School of Education section of this catalogue. Students planning to pursue licensure should apply to the Watson School of Education as soon as admissions requirements are met (typically in the sophomore year) and plan their programs in regular consultation with their advisors. Teacher licensure requirements are established at the state level and may be changed by the state at any time.
