This degree is approved for distance education by the WSCUC.
The bachelor of science degree program provides training in the geological sciences for those planning to pursue professional careers in industry or enter a graduate degree program. Students explore fundamental geological processes, cultivate skills in integrative three-dimensional geological thinking, and engage in laboratory and field experience, and pursue interests in the many subdisciplines of the geological sciences.
Geology majors must receive a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major. A minimum of 120 units is required for the Bachelor of Science degree. Transfer students must complete, prior to transferring, the equivalent of GEOL 102 and GEOL 104 , and at least three of the following four courses: CHEM 111A , CHEM 111B , MATH 122 , and MATH 123 .
GEOL 420 fulfills the GWAR requirement for a writing intensive course.
