Departmental requirements are listed below. Students must also complete science and math courses taken outside the department. The varying requirements can be found via links below or within the course catalog by selecting a program.

1. Geological Sciences Major, Bachelor of Science (BS3321)
2. Environmental Geology Major, Bachelor of Science (BS3323)
3. Geological Sciences Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA3321)
4. Geological Sciences Minor (OR3321)

1. The program begins with an introductory geology course, most often GEOL 1010. However, a number of other introductory-level courses can substitute with students entering the major after taking uch diverse classes as The Mobile Earth (GEOL 1200), Natural Disasters (1350), and Water and Pollution (2310) (a full list is available in the Undergraduate Catalog). Entering students who have not taken GEOL 1010 or 2830 complete a 1-credit lab (GEOL 2020).
2. There are nine core courses (47 total credit hours) in addition to the introductory course. Some are taken as a student's schedule allows, others form a sequence and must be taken consequetively. Many of the courses include a lab. Most classes take one or more day- or weekend-long fieldtrips to learn geology in the field.
3. Two 4000-level elective geology courses are required in addition to the core classes.
4. A multi-week field camp is our capstone course and is taken during the summer (GEOL 4910). The camp lasts five weeks and is typically taken immediately after a student's junior or senior year. The camp begins with several weeks of field work in Ohio and the Appalachian Mountains, followed by several weeks in northern Wyoming. Alumni often describe field camp as the most enjoyable and memorable part of their undergraduate experience.
5. Detailed information available here: BS3321.

1. The program begins with an introductory geology course, most often GEOL 1010. However, a number of other introductory-level courses can substitute with students entering the major after taking uch diverse classes as The Mobile Earth (GEOL 1200), Natural Disasters (1350), and Water and Pollution (2310) (a full list is available in the Undergraduate Catalog). Entering students who have not taken GEOL 1010 or 2830 complete a 1-credit lab (GEOL 2020).
2. There are ten core courses (34 total credit hours) a field camp (6 credit hours). Some courses are taken as a student's schedule allows, others form a sequence and must be taken consequetively. Many of the courses include a lab. Most classes take one or more day- or weekend-long fieldtrips to learn geology in the field.
3. Students are required to take at least one 4000-level course as an elective (3 total credit hours are needed, which can be attained from a single course).
4. A multi-week field camp is our capstone course and is taken during the summer (GEOL 4910). The camp lasts five weeks and is typically taken immediately after a student's junior or senior year. The camp begins with several weeks of field work in Ohio and the Appalachian Mountains, followed by several weeks in northern Wyoming. Alumni often describe field camp as the most enjoyable and memorable part of their undergraduate experience.
5. Detailed information available here: BS3323.

1. The program begins with an introductory geology course, most often GEOL 1010. However, a number of other introductory-level courses can substitute with students entering the major after taking uch diverse classes as The Mobile Earth (GEOL 1200), Natural Disasters (1350), and Water and Pollution (2310) (a full list is available in the Undergraduate Catalog). Entering students who have not taken GEOL 1010 or 2830 complete a 1-credit lab (GEOL 2020).
2. There are six core courses in addition to the introductory course. Some are taken as a student's schedule allows, others form a sequence and must be taken consequetively. Many of the courses include a lab. Most classes take one or more day- or weekend-long fieldtrips to learn geology in the field.
3. Students must take one of two options. They may take two specialized courses in rocks, minerals, and their formation; or, an oceanography course plus an earth materials courses. The choice typically reflects a student' personal interests and career aspirations.
4. One 4000-level elective geology course is required in addition to the core and specialized classes.
5. Students choose from one of two capstone courses, either Earth Systems Evolution or Geodynamics. The former focuses on the interconnected workings of geological processes over long time periods. The latter focuses on the interior behavior and properties of the Earth.
6. Detailed information available here: BA3321.

1. The program begins with an introductory geology course, most often GEOL 1010. However, a number of other introductory-level courses can substitute with students entering the major after taking uch diverse classes as The Mobile Earth (GEOL 1200), Natural Disasters (1350), and Water and Pollution (2310) (a full list is available in the Undergraduate Catalog). Entering students who have not taken GEOL 1010 or 2830 complete a 1-credit lab (GEOL 2020).
2. Students are required to take Historical Geology (GEOL 2550).
3. Students take any four of our 3000- and 4000-level courses (there are over 40 to choose from).
4. Detailed information available here: OR3321.

Geomorphology Field Trip
Southern Ohio
Credit: Dr. Gregory Springer