BA in Geology
Below is a sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BA in Geology. To view the list of courses approved to fulfill Core 34, please visit the KU Core 34 page.
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | Core 34: English (SGE)010 | 3 | GEOL 360 or 370 (Major requirement) | 2-3 |
| GEOL 101 & GEOL 103 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040* | 5 | PHSX 114 or 211 and 216 | 4-5 | ||
| CHEM 130 | 5 | 2nd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | ||
| 1st Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 5 | BIOL 100 & BIOL 102 | 4 | ||
| 18 | 16-17 | 2-3 | |||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| GEOL 311 (Major Requirement) | 3 | GEOL 331 (Major Requirement)3 | 4 | ||
| Core 34: Communications (SGE)020 | 3 | MATH 115 or 125 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030 | 3-4 | ||
| GEOL 190 | 3 | 4th Semester Language, or 1st semester of Another Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | ||
| 3rd Semester Language (BA Second Language) | 3 | EECS 138, C&PE 325, or GEOL 503 (Major Pre-requisite) | 3 | ||
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 13-14 | ||||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2,3 | 3 | GEOL 521 (Major Requirement) | 3 | GEOL 560 (Capstone Requirement) | 3 |
| GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | GEOL 562 (Major Requirement)3 | 4 | ||
| GEOL 304 | 3 | Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | ||
| Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050 | 3 | Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | ||
| Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070 | 3 | ||||
| 15 | 13 | 3 | |||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours | ||
| GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2,3 | 3 | GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement)2,3 | 3 | ||
| GEOL Elective 300+ (Major Requirement) | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours | 3 | ||
| Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060 | 3 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours040 | 3 | ||
| Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 1 | Second Area of Study/Elective/Degree/Junior-Senior Hours1 | 3 | ||
| LA&S 490 (Recommended, or Elective) | 3 | ||||
| 13 | 12 | ||||
| Total Hours 120-123 | |||||
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Hour requirements (incl. 45 jr/sr hrs) are typically met through Core 34, 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.
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Geology majors are required to complete 15 hours of elective. The General Geology track offers electives in Rocks, Water & Climate, Life, and Quantitative Methods. 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.
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.
Notes:
* - This course is a Required major course and is also part of Core 34: Systemwide General Education. If this course is not taken to fulfill the Core 34:SGE requirement, it must be taken in place of elective hours.
** - This course is a Recommended Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This specific course is not required but is recommended by the program’s faculty.
*** - This course is a Required Core 34: Systemwide General Education course. This program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to require this specific Core 34:Systemwide General Education course. If a student did not take this course it must be taken in addition to other degree requirements.