GEOSCIENCES (GEO)
(Leading to the Bachelor of Science Degree with a concentration in Geology)
| Freshman Year | sem. hrs. | Sophomore Year | sem. hrs. |
| 1 | GEOL 2500 | 3 | |
| GEOL 1040 | 4 | Required course from Geology concentration | 3-4 |
| GEOL 1045 | 4 | PHYS 2010, 2020 or BIOL 1020, 3130 | 8 |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | MATH 3070 | 3 |
| ENGL 1020 | 3 | Humanities and/or Fine Arts | 6 |
| CHEM 1110 | 4 | ENGL 2130, 2230 or 2330 | 3 |
| CHEM 1120 | 4 | GEOG 4510 | 3 |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | Total | 29-30 |
| HIST 2020 | 3 | ||
| MATH2 | 3-5 | ||
| Total | 32-34 | ||
| Junior Year | sem. hrs. | Senior Year | sem. hrs. |
| Social/Behavioral Science Electives | 6 | GEOL 4930, 4931 | 6 |
| SPCH 2410 | 3 | Directed Elective from Geology Concentration | 3-4 |
| Required courses from Geology concentration | 11-12 | Free Electives | 17-22 |
| Directed Electives from Geology Concentration | 7-8 | ||
| MATH or Free Elective3 | 3 | ||
| Total | 30-32 | Total | 26-32 |
1 This course not included in the 120-hour curriculum
2 MATH 1130, 1730, or 1910
3 If MATH 1130 was taken then take MATH 1720; otherwise take a free elective.
| Geology Concentration--Required Courses (15-16 hours) | ||
| GEOL 2000 | Earth Evolution and Life History | 3 |
| GEOL 3110 | Mineralogy / Petrology | 4 |
| GEOL 3230 | Structure | 4 |
| GEOL 3830 | Field Methods | 4 |
| GEOL 4110 | Sedimentation and Stratigraphy | 4 |
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Geology
Concentration Directed Electives, three of seven required (10-12
hours) |
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GEOL 3120 |
Mineralogy |
4 |
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GEOL 3350 GEOL 3410 |
Paleobiology Paleontology |
3 4 |
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GEOL 4150 |
Geomorphology |
4 |
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GEOL 4210 |
Advanced Historical |
3 |
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GEOL 4610 |
Optical Mineralogy |
4 |
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GEOL 4711 |
Hydrogeology |
4 |
TTU Department of Earth Sciences | P.O. Box 5062| Cookeville, TN 38505 | Phone: (931)372-3121 | Fax: (931)372-3363