2012-2014 Catalog
Geology B.S. (Staring in an odd year)
FALL FRESHMAN YEAR
DEPT
COURSE
NUMBER
GEOL
101
Physical Geology
4
ENGL
101
First-year Writing
4
MATH
101
Intermediate Algebra
4
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Distribution: (1 of Arts, Hum., Religion
and Phil., Soc. Sci)
3
COURSE NAME
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
CREDITS
15
SPRING FRESHMAN YEAR
DEPT
COURSE
NUMBER
GEOL
102
Historical Geology
4
COM
102
Public Speaking
3
MATH
115
Pre-calculus
4
ESPE
100
Principles of Fitness
2
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Distribution: (1 of Arts, Hum., Religion
and Phil., Soc. Sci)
3
COURSE NAME
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
CREDITS
16
FALL SOPHOMORE YEAR
DEPT
COURSE
NUMBER
MATH
135
Calculus & Analytical Geometry I
4
GEOL
301
Mineralogy
4
CHEM
105
General Chemistry I
3
CHEM
107
General Chemistry Lab I
1
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Distribution: (1 of Arts, Hum., Religion
and Phil., Soc. Sci)
4
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COURSE NAME
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
CREDITS
16
Note: The idealized GEOL course sequence can be modified for students who declare in the 2nd year.
2012-2014 Catalog
Geology B.S. (Staring in an odd year)
SPRING SOPHOMORE YEAR
MATH
COURSE
NUMBER
205
CHEM
DEPT
COURSE NAME
CREDITS
Calculus & Analytical Geometry II
4
106
General Chemistry II
3
CHEM
108
General Chemistry Lab II
1
GEOL
301
Petrology
4
GEOL
313
Sedimentology
4
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
16
FALL JUNIOR YEAR
DEPT
COURSE
NUMBER
MLC
101
Language
4
GEOL
315
Biostratigraphy
4
PHYS
205
General Physics I
3
PHYS
209
General Physics Laboratory I
1
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Non western requirement
4
COURSE NAME
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
CREDITS
16
SPRING JUNIOR YEAR
MLC
COURSE
NUMBER
102
GEOL
PHYS
PHYS
DEPT
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COURSE NAME
CREDITS
Language
4
307
206
Structural Geology
General Physics II
4
3
210
General Physics Laboratory II
1
Writing Intensive course
4
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
16
Note: The idealized GEOL course sequence can be modified for students who declare in the 2nd year.
2012-2014 Catalog
Geology B.S. (Staring in an odd year)
FALL SENIOR YEAR
DEPT
COURSE
NUMBER
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Distribution: (1 of Arts, Hum., Religion
and Phil., Soc. Sci)
4
GEOL
318
Field and Lab Methods
4
GEOL
400
Senior Research I
2
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Electives
4
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
14
COURSE NAME
CREDITS
SPRING SENIOR YEAR
DEPT
COURSE
NUMBER
ESS
375
Geographic Information and
Positioning Systems (or other 300+)
4
GEOL
401
Capstone: Senior Research II
1
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Electives
10
TOTAL HOURS/SEMESTER
15
COURSE NAME
CREDITS
Graduation Notes
*Students are responsible for knowing, understanding, and implementing
graduation requirements at Adrian College. Your academic advisor will assist you
in facilitating this process.
Note: The idealized GEOL course sequence can be modified for students who declare in the 2nd year.
2012-2014 Catalog
Geology B.S. (Staring in an odd year)
General Graduation Guidelines
 Total of 124 semester hours, 30 of which must be numbered 300 or 400.
(A total of 150 semester hours required for B.S. in Public Accounting).
 Five – 3 or 4 credit courses meeting distribution requirements.
 At least one course designated as Non-Western.
 Basic educational proficiency requirements of 21 semester hours.
 A sophomore-level writing intensive course.
 A graduation major.
 A cumulative GPA average of C (2.00) and at least a C average in the
graduation major, not counting cognate courses; a C average is also
required in any minors which a student may elect.
 The last 36 semester hours must be earned at Adrian College or in
programs approved by the College.
Note: The idealized GEOL course sequence can be modified for students who declare in the 2nd year.