For undergraduates we offer a B.A., B.A./Ed, and B.S. degree, and we offer an M.S. degree for graduate students.
What is the difference between the B.A. and B.S. degrees?
The Bachelor of Arts degree provides you with a very general education in geology, and should be combined with a minor in another field such as math, physics, biology, or journalism. The Bachelor of Science degree gives you more in-depth knowledge of geology and prepares you as either a professional geologist, or for graduate studies in any of the Earth sciences.
How do I declare as a Geology major?
First, you must have completed Geology 211 with a grade of C- or better. Then, drop by the department office in ES 240 to get the declaration of major card to be filled out.
Before I was a geology major, I took Geology 101. Now I want to take additional geology classes. Do I need to take all of Geology 211, or can I just take the labs?
As of Fall 2006, you can "upgrade" Geology 101 by taking Geology 211a, a special lab section of Geology 211.
