Read the sections describing general education and CLAS requirements. Refer especially to the Majors and Minors in the College section.
THE MAJOR: Students pursuing a major in geology may follow one of the following courses of study:
Bachelor of Arts:
Designed for students who do not intend to pursue careers as professional
geologists, but who do desire training in the geological sciences preparatory
to pursuing advanced studies or careers in fields such as earth science
teaching, law, business or other socio-environmental areas.
In addition to college and university requirements, students pursuing
a Bachelor of Arts in geology must complete the following core courses:
A combined degree program is being developed; contact the department for information.
HONORS: For graduation with honors a student must attain a 3.5 overall junior/senior level average. For high honors students will complete two additional se-mesters of GLY 4905 Individual Work for three credits each semester with a grade of B or higher. The student must prepare an abstract and thesis to be approved by the student’s research adviser who recommends the student to the department for high honors. The thesis must con-tain experimental results and discussion. For highest honors the student must have an average of 3.7 or higher in all upper level courses and the requirements as listed for high honors.
THE MINOR: A total of 17 hours of geology are re-quired. A minimum of nine hours must be completed at UF and nine hours must be at the 3000 level or higher. No more than one hour of independent study will be ac-cepted. All courses must be at a grade of C or better and all students should consult the undergraduate adviser.
The following core courses are required: GLY 2010C or 2026C and GLY 2100C or 3105C. Nine additional hours may be selected from: GLY 3200C, 3603C, 4155, 4310C, 4400C, 4552 and 5827.
OVERSEAS STUDY: Consult a department adviser or the UF International Center in 123 Grinter.
GENERAL EDUCATION: Courses designated with a (P) count toward the physical science requirement.
NOTE: Read the Academic
Advising section of this catalog regarding the Gordon Rule communication
and computation requirement. Many general education courses qualify; check
the schedule of courses. Six gen-eral education credits must be international/diversity
(I).
Bachelor of Science
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| General Chemistry (GE-P) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
|
|
14-15 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| General Chemistry (GE-P) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
|
|
13-15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete one chemistry or MAC course by end of semester 2
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| CGS 2531 or CGS 2420 Computer Science
(suggested elective)(GE-M) |
3 |
| GLY 2010C Physical Geology (GE-P) | 4 |
| MAC 2311 Calculus (GE-M) | 4 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE)
Or (foreign language if 4-3-3 option) |
3 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete two pre-professional courses (CHM, MAC, PHY or
GLY prefixes) by end of semester 3
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| MAC 2312 Calculus (GE-M) | 4 |
| PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE-P) | 3 |
| PHY 2004L Applied Physics Lab 1 (GE-P) | 1 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete four pre-professional courses by end of semester 4 (2.5
GPA or better in these tracking courses); one must be a GLY course
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| GLY 2100C Historical Geology
Or GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life |
4 |
| GLY 3200C Principles of Mineralogy (GE-P) | 4 |
| PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P) | 3 |
| PHY 2005L Laboratory for Applied
Physics 2 (GE-P) |
1 |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete all tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
• Complete three additional pre-professional courses (2.5 GPA or
better in these tracking courses) by end of semester 5
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| GLY 4310C Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GE-P) | 4 |
| GLY 3603C Paleontology (GE-P) | 4 |
| Electives (3000-level or above, not in major)
Suggested: STA 3203 or GE Social & Behavioral Science) |
8 |
|
|
16 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| GLY 4552C Sedimentary Geology (GE-P) | 4 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| ENC 3250 Prof. Communication (GE-C) | 3 |
| GLY 4905 Senior Thesis (or other course 4000-level or above) | 2-3 |
| Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) | 3 |
|
|
15-16 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| GLY 4400C Structural Geology | 4 |
| GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods
Or a 4000-leve l GLY course |
1-3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) | 3 |
| GLY 4905 Senior Thesis (optional) | 3 |
| Elective (3000-level and above, not in major) | 3 |
|
|
14-16 |
| Semester 9 - Summer | Credits |
| GLY 4790L Summer Field Camp | 4 |
Geology – Earth Science
Bachelor of Arts
| FRESHMAN YEAR | |
| Semester 1 - Fall | Credits |
| Composition (GE) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| MAC 1147 Algebra & Trigonometry (GE-M) | 4 |
| Foreign Language | 4-5 |
|
|
14-15 |
| Semester 2 - Spring | Credits |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| MET 1010 & 1010L Intro. to Weather &
Climate (3) and Lab (1) |
4 |
| CGS 2531 or CGS 2420 Computer
Science (GE-M) |
3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| Foreign Language | 3-5 |
|
|
16-18 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete one MAC course by the end of semester 2
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | |
| Semester 3 - Fall | Credits |
| GLY 1000, 1001, 1073, 2103
Or OCE 2005 plus 1105L Or 2010C or 2026C or 2030C |
4 |
| Elective or (foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
| CHM 1020 Chemistry Concepts (GE-P) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| SOS 3022 General Soils (GE-P) | 3 |
|
|
16 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete two pre-professional courses (CHM, MAC, PHY or GLY) by
end of semester 3
| Semester 4 - Spring | Credits |
| Humanities (GE) | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Science (GE) | 3 |
| STA 2023 Intro to Statistics (recommended)
(GE-M) |
3 |
| PHY 2020 Intro to Principles of Physics (GE-P) | 3 |
| Humanities or Social & Behavioral
Sciences (GE) |
3 |
|
|
15 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
• Complete four pre-professional courses by end of semester 4
(2.5 GPA or better in these tracking courses); one must be a GLY course
| JUNIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 5 - Fall | Credits |
| GLY 2100C Historical Geography
Or 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life |
4 |
| GLY 3200C Principles of Mineralogy (GE-P) | 4 |
| GLY 4571 Fluvial Morphology | 3 |
| GLY 4930 Hydrology & Human Affairs | 3 |
|
|
14 |
Critical Tracking Criteria:
• Complete all tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
• Complete three additional pre-professional courses (2.5 GPA or
better in these tracking courses) by end of semester 5
| Semester 6 - Spring | Credits |
| GLY 3603C Paleontology | 4 |
| GLY 4155 Geology of Florida (GE-P) | 3 |
| GEO 4221 Coastal Morphology | 3 |
| GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods | 1 |
| EES 3000 & 3000L Environmental Sciences and Humanity | 4 |
|
|
15 |
| SENIOR YEAR | |
| Semester 7 - Fall | Credits |
| GEO 4281 Fluvial Morphology | 3 |
| GLY 4552 Sedimentary Geology | 4 |
| ENC 3250 Prof. Communication (GE-C) | 3 |
| GLY 4905 Senior Thesis (optional, GE-C) | 1 |
| Elective | 3 |
|
|
14 |
| Semester 8 - Spring | Credits |
| GEO 3171 Foundation of Geographic Info | 3 |
| GLY 4905 Senior Thesis (optional) | 3 |
| MET 1011 Meteorology Lab | 1 |
| Electives | 9 |
|
|
16 |