BA in Geology with concentration in Environmental Geology
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Geology with a concentration in Environmental Geology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill KU Core Goals, please visit the KU Core website.
Freshman | |||||
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Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
ENGL 101 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing I)1 | 3 | ENGL 102 (Goal 2.1 Written Communication/BA Writing II) | 3 | ||
MATH 101 or GEOL 190 (Goal 1.2 Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 | MATH 115 or 125 (BA Quantitative Reasoning, Major Pre-requisite) | 3-4 | ||
1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | ||
BIOL 100 (Goal 3 Natural Science, Major Pre-requisite) | 3 | CHEM 130 (Major Pre-requisite) | 5 | ||
BIOL 102 (BA Laboratory/Field Experience (LFE), Major Pre-requisite) | 1 | ||||
15 | 16-17 | ||||
Sophomore | |||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language) | 3-5 | GEOL 360 (Summer only), Major Requirement | 2 |
Goal 1.1 Critical Thinking | 3 | Goal 2.2 Communication | 3 | ||
EECS 138 (Major Pre-requisite) | 3 | GEOL 331 (Major Requirement)3 | 4 | ||
GEOL 101 (Major Requirement) | 3 | PHSX 111, 114, or 211 and 216 (Major Pre-requisite) | 3-5 | ||
GEOL 103 (Major Requirement) | 2 | ||||
14 | 13-17 | 2 | |||
Junior | |||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
Goal 3 Arts and Humanities | 3 | Goal 4.2 Global Awareness | 3 | GEOL 560 (Summer only) Goal 6 Integration & Creativity, Major Requirement | 3 |
Goal 3 Social Science | 3 | Goal 5 Social Responsibility & Ethics | 3 | ||
Goal 4.1 US Diversity | 3 | GEOL 562 (Major Requirement)3 | 4 | ||
GEOL 311 (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | ||
GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2, 3 | 3 | ||||
15 | 13 | 3 | |||
Senior | |||||
Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
GEOL 521 (Major Requirement)3 | 3 | GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2, 3 | 3 | ||
GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2, 3 | 3 | GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2, 3 | 3 | ||
LA&S 490 (Recommended, or elective) | 3 | GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2, 3 | 3 | ||
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | ||
Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours5 | 2 | ||
15 | 14 | ||||
Total Hours 120-125 |
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The BA requires completion of two courses of collegiate-level writing instruction. Students who test out of Composition will still need to complete ENGL 102 (or equivalent) and one additional Goal 2.1 course.
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Geology majors are required to complete 15 hours of elective. The Environmental Geology track offers electives in Water, Geology, and the Environment; Urban Environmental Geology; and Other Electives. For a list of applicable electives see the degree requirements tab.
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All major required Geology courses and most Geology elective courses numbered 300 and above are offered once a year, either in the fall, spring or summer term.
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Visit this website for a list of courses that fulfill the BA Quantitative Reasoning requirement.
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through KU core, degree, major, second area of study and/or elective hours. Students completing the BGS with a major must choose a secondary area of study. Individual degree mapping is done in partnership with your advisor.
Please note:
All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours of which 45 hours must be at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
The same course cannot be used to fulfill more than one KU Core Goal. However, overlap of a KU Core course with a major or degree-specific requirement is allowed. Overlapping is recommended to allow more opportunities to explore other majors and/or minors.