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Hardin-Simmons University 2018-2019
B.A.
GEOLOGY
(GEOL)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .................................. 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication............................. 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life ...................................................... 1
HIST 1300 Making History: The Human Experience in America 3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life........................ 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery............................................... 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302 ......................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit ............................ 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre ........................................... 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 OR BIBL 1302.......................................................... 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ......................................................... 2
Math (3)
See Major..................................................................................... 0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS ............................................................................ 3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, OR PHSC – See Major........................... 0
Science Lab – See Major ............................................................. 0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL ......................................... 6
Foreign Language (12)
One language ............................................................................. 12
Total Core .................................................................................. 51
Departmental Requirements (22 credits)
CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I ...................................... 4
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II ..................................... 4
PHYS 1310/1110 General Physics I ............................................ 4
PHYS 1311/1111 General Physics II ........................................... 4
MATH 1310 College Algebra...................................................... 3
MATH 1311 Trigonometry.......................................................... 3
Major - Geology (38-39credits)
GEOL 1303/1103 Intro to Geology ............................................. 4
GEOL 1411 Historical Geology................................................... 4
GEOL 2410 Mineralogy .............................................................. 4
GEOL 4144 Seminar.................................................................... 1
GEOL 3311 Geospatial Technology ............................................ 3
GEOL 3405 Invertebrate Paleontology........................................ 4
GEOL 3410 Structural Geology................................................... 4
GEOL 3411 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology.......................... 4
GEOL 4410 Stratigraphy &Sedimentation .................................. 4
GEOL 4312 Field methods .......................................................... 3
GEOL upper-level elective ................................................... 3 or 4
Minor - at least 18 credits
Minor ......................................................................................... 18
Technological Competency
Technological Competency - See Major ...................................... 0
Major/Minor ......................................................................... 78/79
Core .......................................................................................... 51
TOTAL ............................................................................. 129/130
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.
B.S.
GEOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(GEOS)
Core Curriculum Credits
Core Distinctive (16)
FYSM 1300 First Year Seminar: Gateway .............................. 3
COMM 1301 Introduction to Communication......................... 3
FSSC 1170 Wellness for Life .................................................. 1
HIST 1300 Making History
: The Human Experience in America
3
RELI 2345 The Religious and Philosophical Life.................... 3
ENGL 3300 Writing as Discovery........................................... 3
Writing (3)
ENGL 1301 or ENGL 1302..................................................... 3
Literature (3)
ENGL 230X World, English, or American Lit ........................ 3
Fine Arts (3)
Fine Arts - from Art, Music, Theatre ....................................... 3
Biblical Studies (3)
BIBL 1301 OR BIBL 1302...................................................... 3
Fitness & Sport Sciences (2)
FSSC Activity course (X 2) ..................................................... 2
Math (3)
See Major................................................................................. 0
Natural & Physical Sciences (7)
BIOL or ENVS ........................................................................ 3
PHYS, GEOL, CHEM, OR PHSC – See Major ...................... 0
Science Lab – See Major ......................................................... 0
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6)
Must be from outside the major & minor
ECON, POLS, PSYC, SOCI, or PHIL..................................... 6
Total Core.............................................................................. 39
Departmental Requirements (25-27 credits)
CHEM 1310/1110 General Chemistry I................................... 4
CHEM 1311/1111 General Chemistry II ................................. 4
PHYS 1310/1110 General Physics I ........................................ 4
PHYS 1311/1111 General Physics II ....................................... 4
MATH 1420, 1421, and MATH 3312 OR
MATH 1310, 1311, and STAT 3312 ..................................9-11
Major - Geology (41 credits)
GEOL 1303/1103 Intro to Geology ......................................... 4
GEOL 1411 Historical Geology............................................... 4
GEOL 2410 Mineralogy .......................................................... 4
GEOL 3311 Geospatial Technology ........................................ 3
GEOL 3405 Invertebrate Paleontology.................................... 4
GEOL 3410 Structural Geology............................................... 4
GEOL 3411 Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology...................... 4
GEOL 4410 Stratigraphy & Sedimentation ............................. 4
GEOL 4144 Seminar ............................................................... 1
GEOL 4312 Field methods ...................................................... 3
GEOL 4315 Hydrology............................................................ 3
3 credits from GEOL 3101, 3102, 3103, or 4104..................... 3
Minor - at least 18 credits
(Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science,
Mathematics, Environmental Science, or Public Health)
Minor ..................................................................................... 18
Technological Competency and Electives (0-1)
Technological Competency - See Major.................................. 0
Elective .................................................................................0-1
Major/Minor .....................................................................84-86
Core ...................................................................................... 39
Technological Competency and Electives ............................0-1
TOTAL ......................................................................... 124-125
Note: Must complete a minimum of 124 credits with a cumulative
GPA of 2.0 or higher to graduate.
42 upper-level credits (3000 and 4000-level) required.
80 Chapel attendances and Writing Proficiency required.