Prospective Students

Undergraduate Programs

Bachelor of Science degrees are offered in Geology, Geological Engineering, Geophysics and Hydrogeology. The recently revised curricula provide both greater flexibility and access to advanced topics. Additionally, there is Geology Advanced Placement Scholars (GAPS) which ????? For all undergraduate degree programs, students meet with their advisor at least twice per semester.

GEOLOGY

Geology is an interdisciplinary science that integrates a range of fields including geology, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics with modern tecnologies in the study of Earth's processes, environments and history.

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Geology the minimum requirement is 131 credits, comprised of 39-42 University core, 86-94 Major and 6-19 Elective credits. Specialization course options are available. The Economic Geology option is a 12 credit option and the Environmental Geology option is 15-20 credits. The Custom Geology option, 15-18 credits, is designed to allow a major to specialize in an area of interest, which can include non-traditional areas of interest. For specialization course options, approval of advisor is required prior to the junior year. A minor in Geology requires 19 credits.

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

Geological Engineering is an interdisciplinary degree program that encompasses geological engineering, applied physics, chemistry, meterology, hydrology, geology, biology and engineering science. The field includes; understanding the environment of the Earth, recognizing and coping with environmental hazards, exploiting natural resources while preserving the natural environment and exploring the Earth's context in the solar system.

Program Educational Objectives

1. Produce students who will be able to effectively apply design principles in a variety of design situation (meets criteria a, c, d, e, g, f, h, and k).
2. Ensure that our students can demonstrate a solid and broad foundation of fundamental principles, both theoretical and practical, of mathematics, science, and engineering (meets criteria a, e, i, and k).
3. Graduates will be aware of the larger contexts of the application of their engineering, including global, environmental, societal, and legal concerns and will be able to effectively communicate these concepts (meets criteria a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, and k).
4. Successful graduates will demonstrate the ability to visualize problems in three-dimensional space, demonstrate proficiency in geomechanics, and apply geologic principles to solve problems related to the human interface with earth (meets criteria a, e, h, j, and k).

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering, 128 credits are required, comprised of 40-43 University core, 85 Major and 0-3 Elective credits. Seniors are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (formerly Engineers-in-Training) examination.

GEOPHYSICS

Students who study Geophysics will gain experience in the integrated application of geologic observations and geophysical measurements (gravity, magnetic, seismic, electromagnetic, remote-sensing and GPS) to the analysis of Earth science and related engineering problems using current, industry-standard computational and GIS tools.

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Geophysics, 130 credits are required, comprised of 39-42 University core, 88 Major and 0-3 Elective credits. A minor in Geophysics requires 20 credits.

HYDROGEOLOGY

The Hydrogeology curriculum provides a sound foundation in the geological, physical, chemical and quantitative sciences as a basis for understanding the hydrologic cycle and managing water resources.

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Hydrogeology, 129 credits are required, comprised of 39-42 University core, 86 Major and 1-4 Elective credits. A minor in Geophysics requires 19 credits.