Comprehensive Major: General Geology Emphasis, Liberal Arts (Code 160-010)
This GUIDE is based on the 2010/2011 catalogue requirements. Please be sure to follow your degree audit and your specific catalogue requirements. This guide assumes that the student is a freshman major with normal GE requirements. Other students starting the geology major later in their college careers should pay careful attention to the course sequencing and take CHEM 115 as early as possible to avoid delay in taking GEOL 312, which is only offered in the fall semester.
| 1st Semester (Fall) | Credits | Prerequisites |
| Geol 110 (Physical), 115 (Environmental), or 130 and 131 (Societal Issues in Earth Sciences) | 4 | |
| Math 114 or 215 | 4 | Math 112 or equivalent (114) or Math 114 (215) |
| Engl 110 (or other GE) | 5 | |
| GE (I, III, or IV) | 3 |
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2nd Semester (Spring) |
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| ***Geol/Science Elective (301,308,343) or GE | 2-3 | Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| Chem 115 or equivalent | 5 | |
| Math 215 or GE | 3-4 | Math 114 or equivalent (215) |
| Wellness or PE | 1 | |
| GE | 3-5 | |
| Summer Interim-Optional | ||
| Geol 303-Rocky Mountains (Geol/Science Elective) | 3 | One Geol course |
| 3rd Semester (Fall) | ||
| Geol 312 (Min/Pet I) | 5 | Chem 115 (or Chem 103 & 104); Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| **Geol Elective | 3-4 | |
| GE | 6 | |
| Wellness or PE | 1 | |
| 4th Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 313 (Min/Pet II) | 4 | Geol 312 |
| Geol 320 (Sed/Strat) | 4 | Geol 312 |
| CS 170 or equivalent (see adviser) | 3 | Math 112 or placement into Math 114 or 215 |
| Phys 211 or 231 | 5 | Math 114 or concurrent registration (231) |
| 5th Semester (Fall) | ||
| Geol 418 (Earth History) | 4 | Geol 312 & 320 |
| **Geol/Science Elective or GE (Phys 212 or 232 recommended) | 2-5 | Vary by course |
| GE | 6-9 | Phys 231 (232) or Phys 211 (212) |
| 6th Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 330 (Structural) | 4 | Geol 312 |
| Geol 470 (Field Geology I) | 3 | Geol 312 & 320 |
| GE | 9 | |
| Summer - Required (If course is not offered this summer, then it will need to be taken the following summer.) | ||
| Geol 471 (Field Geology II) | 3 | Geol 330 & 470 |
| 7th Semester (Fall) | ||
| ****Capstone Proposal Due | 0-2 | |
| GE | ~12 | (or enough credits to meet the degree requirements by the end of next semester) |
| 8th Semester (Spring) | ||
| **Geol Elective | 3-4 | Vary by course |
| GE | ~9-12 | (or enough credits to meet the degree requirements) |
| Summer - Required (If course was not offered last summer.) | ||
| Geol 471 (Field Geology II) | 3 | Geol 330 & 470 |
* Students should be advised that although Phys 212/232 is not required, a second semester of physics is usually required for entrance to graduate school.
** At least 3 courses selected from: Geol 315 or 416, 336, 345 or 420, 445. Course offerings vary by semester.
*** Geol/Science Elective. Students must complete the core and required courses, plus additional science elective credits to total at least 60 (see catalogue).
****CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT. This experience may include Geol 395 or 471—consult with your advisor prior to completing your proposal.
ENGL 308, Scientific Communication for Expert Audiences, is strongly recommended to be taken as the GE-1A requirement for all Geology majors/minors.
SERVICE LEARNING REQUIREMENT: See your catalogue for more information. May be completed for credit or non-credit.
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Comprehensive Major: Geology w/Environmental Science Emphasis, LA (Code 160-011)
This GUIDE is based on the 2010/2011 catalogue requirements. Please be sure to follow your degree audit and your specific catalogue requirements. This guide assumes that the student is a freshman major with normal GE requirements. Other students starting the geology major later in their college careers should pay careful attention to the course sequencing and take CHEM 115 as early as possible to avoid delay in taking GEOL 312 (Min/Pet I), which is only offered in the fall semester.
| 1st Semester (Fall) | Credits | Prerequisites |
| Geol 110 (Physical), 115 (Environmental), or 130 and 131 (Societal Issues in Earth Sciences) | 4 | |
| Math 114 or 215 | 4 | |
| Engl 110 (or other GE) | 5 | |
| GE (I, III, or IV) | 3 | |
| 2nd Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 301 (Earth Resources) | 3 | Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| Geol 308 (Water Resources) | 3 | Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| Biol 110 (Ecology & Evolution) | 4 | |
| Chem 115 or equivalent | 5 | |
| Wellness or PE | 1 | |
| Summer Interim-Optional | ||
| Geol 303-Rocky Mountains (Geol/Science Elective) | 3 | One Geol course |
| 3rd Semester (Fall) | ||
| Geol 312 (Min/Pet I) | 5 | Chem 115 (or Chem 103 & 104); Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| Geol 315 (Hydro I) | 4 | Math 114 or 215; Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| Biol 180 (Conservation of the Env.) | 3 | |
| Wellness or PE GE | 1 2-3 | |
| 4th Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 416 (Hydro II) | 4 | |
| Geol 320 (Sed/Strat) | 4 | Geol 312 |
| CS 170 or equivalent (see adviser) | 3 | Math 112 or placement into Math 114 or 215 |
| Biol 328 or GE GE | 3 3 | Biol 110 and Biol 180 |
| 5th Semester (Fall) | ||
| Geog 335 | 3 | Geol 312 & 320 |
| Geol 418 (Earth History) or GE | 3-4 | Vary by course |
| ("Geol 330 or 418" is one requirement, but IF you are planning to enroll in the optional Geol 471 (Field Geology II) course then you will need to have the prerequisite of Geol 330 . See your advisor for more information.) | ||
| Geol 345 (Geomorphology) or 420 (Glacial) Biol 330 or 376 or GE GE | 3 3 3-4 | Phys 231 (232) or Phys 211 (212) |
| 6th Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 330 or GE | 3-4 | Geol 312 |
| ("Geol 330 or 418" is one requirement, IF you didn't take Geol 418 last semester, or if you are planning to enroll in the optional Geol 471 (Field Geology II) course next summer then you will need to take Geol 330 .) | ||
| Geol 470 (Field Geology I) | 3 | Geol 312 & 320 |
| GE | 9 | |
| Summer - Optional | ||
| Geol 471 (Field Geology II) | 3 | Geol 330 & 470 |
| 7th Semester (Fall) | ||
| ****Capstone Proposal Due | 0-2 | |
| Geol 345 or 420 or GE Biol 330 or 376 or GE Geog 335 or GE | 3 3 3 | Geol 312 Biol 110, 111, 312, and 316, or consent of instructor. Geog 199 or CS170 |
| GE | ~ 3-6 | (or enough credits to meet the degree requirements by the end of next semester) |
| 8th Semester (Spring) | ||
| GE | ~12-16 | (or enough credits to meet the degree requirements) |
* Students should be advised that although Phys 212 or 232 is not a requirement, a second semester of physics is usually required for entrance to graduate school.
** Geol/Science Elective. Students must complete the core and required courses, plus additional science elective credits to total at least 60 (see catalogue).
***CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT. This experience may include Geol 395 or 471—consult with your adviser prior to completing your proposal.
ENGL 308, Scientific Communication for Expert Audiences, is strongly recommended to be taken as the GE-1A requirement for all Geology majors/minors.
SERVICE LEARNING REQUIREMENT: See your catalogue for more information. May be completed for credit or non-credit.
Comprehensive Major: Geology w/Hydrogeology & Water Chemistry Emphasis, LA (Code 160-013)
This GUIDE is based on the 2010/2011 catalogue requirements. Please be sure to follow your degree audit and your specific catalogue requirements. This guide assumes that the student is a freshman major with normal GE requirements. Other students starting the geology major later in their college careers should pay careful attention to the course sequencing and take CHEM 115 as early as possible to avoid delay in taking GEOL 312, which is only offered in the fall semester.
| 1st Semester (Fall) | Credits | Prerequisites |
| Geol 110 (Physical) or 115 (Environmental), or 130 and 131 (Societal Issues in Earth Sciences) | 4 | |
| Math 114 or 215 | 4 | |
| Engl 110 (or other GE) | 5 | |
| GE (I, III, or IV) | 3 | |
| 2nd Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 308 (Water Resources) | 3 | Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| **Geol/Science Elective (301,343) or GE | 2-3 | |
| Chem 115 or equivalent | 4 | |
| Math 215 or GE (if completed with Math) | 5 | Math 114 or equivalent (Math 215) |
| Wellness or PE | 1 | |
| Summer Interim-Optional | ||
| Geol 303-Rocky Mountains (Geol/Science Elective) | 3 | One Geol course |
| 3rd Semester (Fall) | ||
| Geol 312 (Min/Pet I) | 5 | Chem 115 (or Chem 103 & 104); Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| Geol 315 (Hydro I) | 4 | Math 114 or 215; Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131 |
| CS 170 or equivalent (see adviser) | 3 | Math 112 or placement into Math 114 or 215 |
| GE | 3 | |
| Wellness or PE | 1 | |
| 4th Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 320 (Sed/Strat) | 4 | Geol 312 |
| Geol 336 (Geochem) or GE | 3 | Geol 312; Chem 104 or 115 |
| Geol 416 (Hydro II) or GE | 3-4 | Geol 315 |
| Phys 211 or 231 | 5 | Math 114 or concurrent registration (231) |
| 5th Semester (Fall) | ||
| Geol 345 (Geomorph) or GE | 3 | Geol 312 |
| Geol 418 (Earth History) or GE | 4 | Geol 312 & 320 |
| ("Geol 330 or 418" is one requirement, but IF you are planning to enroll in the optional Geol 471 (Field Geology II) course then you will need to have taken the prerequisite of Geol 330 . See your advisor for more information.) | ||
| Geol 445 (Eng. Geol & Geophysics) or GE | 3-5 | Geol 312; Math 114; Phys 211 or 231 |
| **Geol/Science Elective and/or GE* | 3-6 | |
| 6th Semester (Spring) | ||
| Geol 330 or 336 or GE | 3-4 | Geol 312 (330) or Geol 312; Chem 104 or 115 (336) |
| ("Geol 330 or 418" is one requirement, but IF you are planning to enroll in the optional Geol 471 (Field Geology II) course then you will need to have taken the prerequisite of Geol 330 . See your advisor for more information. Geol 336 is also a required course, which is only offered in the spring.) | ||
| Geol 416 or GE | 3 | Geol 315 |
| Geol 470 (Field Geology I) | 3 | Geol 312 & 320 |
| **Geol/Science Elective and/or GE | 4-6 | |
| Summer - Optional | ||
| Geol 471 (Field Geology II) | 3 | Geol 330 & 470 |
| 7th Semester (Fall) | ||
| ***Capstone Proposal Due | 0-2 | |
| Geol 345 or GE | 3 | Geol 312 |
| Geol 445 or GE | 3-5 | |
| GE | 6-9 | (or enough credits to meet the degree requirements by the end of next semester) |
| 8th Semester (Spring) | ||
| GE | ~12-16 | (or enough credits to meet the degree requirements) |
* Students should be advised that although Phys 212/232 is not required, a second semester of physics is usually required for entrance to graduate school.
** Geol/Science Elective. Students must complete the core and required courses, plus additional science elective credits to total at least 60 (see catalogue).
***CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT. This experience may include Geol 395 or 471—consult with your advisor prior to completing your proposal.
ENGL 308, Scientific Communication for Expert Audiences, is strongly recommended to be taken as the GE-1A requirement for all Geology majors/minors.
SERVICE LEARNING REQUIREMENT: See your catalogue for more information. May be completed for credit or non-credit.
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Non-Comprehensive Major: General Geology Emphasis, LA (Code 160-204)
This non-comprehensive major also requires completion of a minor or a second major in another department. This major requires the completion of the CORE liberal arts program plus elective credits as listed in the catalogue of the year that you entered UWEC, plus electives to total at least 36 credits selected from any geology course numbered 300 or above. This GUIDE is based on the 2010/2011 catalogue requirements. Please be sure to follow your degree audit and your specific catalogue requirements. This guide assumes that the student is a freshman major with normal GE requirements. Other students starting the geology major later in their college careers should pay careful attention to the course sequencing and take CHEM 115 as early as possible to avoid delay in taking GEOL 312, which is only offered in the fall semester.
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1st Semester (Fall)
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Credits
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Prerequisites
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Geol 110 (Physical) or 115 (Environmental) or
130 and 131 (Societal Issues in Earth Sciences)
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4
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***Math ---
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4
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Engl 110 (or other GE)
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5
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Course in Selected Minor
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3
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2nd Semester (Spring)
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**Geol Elective or GE
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2-3
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Vary by course
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Chem 115 or equivalent
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5
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Course in Minor
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3
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GE
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3-5
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Wellness or PE requirement
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1
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Summer Interim-Optional
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Geol 303-Rocky Mountains (Geol/Science Elective)
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3
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One Geol course
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3rd Semester (Fall)
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Geol 312 (Min/Pet I)
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5
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Chem 115 (or Chem 103 & 104); Geol 110 or 115 or 130/131
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Course in Minor
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3
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GE
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6
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Wellness or PE Requirement
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1
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4th Semester (Spring)
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Geol 320 (Sed/Strat)
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4
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Geol 312
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**Geol Elective or GE
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3
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Vary by course
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Course in Minor
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3
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GE
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6
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5th Semester (Fall)
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Geol 418 (Earth History)
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4
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Geol 312 & 320
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**Geol Elective or GE
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3
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Vary by course
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Course in Minor
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3
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GE
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6
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6th Semester (Spring)
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Geol 330 (Structural) or GE
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3-4
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Geol 312
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(IF you are planning to enroll in Geol 471, then Geol 330 will need to be taken. Geol 330 is a prerequisite course for Geol 471.)
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Geol 470 (Field Geology I)
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4
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Geol 312 & 320
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Course in Minor
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3
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GE
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6
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Summer - Optional
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Geol 471 (Field Geology II)
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3
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Geol 330 & 470
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7th Semester (Fall)
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****Capstone Proposal Due
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0-2
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Course in Minor
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3
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GE
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9-12
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(or enough credits to meet the degree requirement by the end of next semester)
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8th Semester (Spring)
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GE
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~12-16
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(or enough credits to meet the degree requirements)
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Course in Minor
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3
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