2009-10 Undergraduate Catalog
Majors
Students with interests in the history of the earth, the materials that compose the earth, the physical processes that shape the earth, the resources the earth provides for society, and the impact of society on the environment are encouraged to consider majoring in the Department of Geological Sciences.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
The major requires a total of 32 hours of geology coursework. Students must complete at least 23 hours of coursework in GLY at the 3000 level or above including the capstone course in their senior year, GLY 4750L.
Coursework in geology is aimed at students who want a degree in geology but do not intend to pursue graduate work.
Coursework in geology is aimed at students who wish to pursue graduate and professional careers in geosciences and/or environmental science. The major is extremely flexible and allows you to specialize in any number of subdisciplines (geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology, hydrogeology).
The major requires a total of 39-40 hours of geology coursework.
Students must complete at least 31-32 hours of coursework in GLY at the 3000 level or above including the capstone course in their senior year (GLY 4790C). Students wishing to pursue graduate school or professional licensure in geology should take the courses listed below:
In addition, students are required to complete a total of at least 15-16 credits chosen from among the following courses as prescribed (minimum one each of CHM, PHY and MAC):
Specific courses selected from among the alternatives listed above will depend upon the student's primary geologic interest. Students should contact the adviser, Dr. Joseph Meert, in 274 Williamson as early as possible.
| Geology |
| College: Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science |
| Hours for the Degree: 120 |
| Minor: Yes |
| Combined-Degree Program: Yes |
| Website: web.geology.ufl.edu/undergrad.html |
Students with interests in the history of the earth, the materials that compose the earth, the physical processes that shape the earth, the resources the earth provides for society, and the impact of society on the environment are encouraged to consider majoring in the Department of Geological Sciences.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science
The major requires a total of 32 hours of geology coursework. Students must complete at least 23 hours of coursework in GLY at the 3000 level or above including the capstone course in their senior year, GLY 4750L.
Coursework in geology is aimed at students who want a degree in geology but do not intend to pursue graduate work.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
Semester 2:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semester 1-5
Semester 3:
- Complete MAC 1147 (or equivalent) or STA 2023.
- Complete 1 of 4 critical- tracking courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework. One of the following GLY 1000, GLY 1001, GLY 1073, GLY 1102, GLY 1801, GLY 2010C, GLY 2026C, GLY 2038C, GLY 2080C, OCE 1001, ESC 1000, GLY 2100C, GLY 3105C
Semester 4:
- Complete 1 additional tracking course with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework.
Semester 5:
- Complete 2 additional GLY courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements — Structure of a CLAS Degree.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements — Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MAC 1147 Precalculus or STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3-4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 4-5 |
| Total | 13-15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| GLY 2010C Physical Geology (GE-P) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Total | 13-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| GLY 2100C Historical Geology or GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life (both GE-P) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option) | 3 |
| Electives | 6 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Mathematics course (GE-M) | 3-4 |
| GLY elective (2000 level or above) | 4 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Total | 16-17 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| GLY elective (2000 level or above) | 4 |
| ENC 3254 Professional Writing or ENC 2210 Technical Writing | 3 |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| Geology electives | 8 |
| Approved electives 3000 level or above | 6 |
| Elective 3000 level or above (not in major) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| Geology electives | 7-8 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 13-14 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods | 2 |
| Two approved electives 3000 level or above | 6 |
| Geology elective | 4 |
| Electives | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
Coursework in geology is aimed at students who wish to pursue graduate and professional careers in geosciences and/or environmental science. The major is extremely flexible and allows you to specialize in any number of subdisciplines (geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology, hydrogeology).
The major requires a total of 39-40 hours of geology coursework.
Students must complete at least 31-32 hours of coursework in GLY at the 3000 level or above including the capstone course in their senior year (GLY 4790C). Students wishing to pursue graduate school or professional licensure in geology should take the courses listed below:
- GLY 2100C, GLY 3105C, GLY 3200C, GLY 4310C, GLY 4400C, GLY 4552C, GLY 4750C, GLY 4790C.
In addition, students are required to complete a total of at least 15-16 credits chosen from among the following courses as prescribed (minimum one each of CHM, PHY and MAC):
- 4-8 hours of CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L
- 4-8 hours of PHY 2004, PHY 2004L, PHY 2005, PHY 2005L, PHY 2053, PHY 2053L, PHY 2054, PHY 2054L, PHY 2048, PHY 2048L, PHY 2049, PHY 2049L
- 4-8 hours of MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, STA 2023, CGS 2531
- 3-4 hours of any additional outside approved science credit 2000 level and above (examples BSC 2010, 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, AST 2008, MCB 2000, MCB 2000L, GIS 3043, SOS 3022, SOS 3022L)
Specific courses selected from among the alternatives listed above will depend upon the student's primary geologic interest. Students should contact the adviser, Dr. Joseph Meert, in 274 Williamson as early as possible.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Semester 1:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
Semester 2:
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5
Semester 3:
- Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework. One of the following GLY 1000, GLY 1001, GLY 1073, GLY 1102, GLY 2010C, GLY 2038C, GLY 2080C, OCE 1001, ESC 1000, GLY 3200, GLY 2100C, GLY 3105C, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, PHY 2004, PHY 2005, MAC 2311, MAC 2312
Semester 4:
- Complete 2 additional tracking courses, 1 must be from among the following courses: GLY 3200C, GLY 3105C or GLY 2100C with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework.
Semester 5:
- Complete 2 additional tracking courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements — Structure of a CLAS Degree.
For degree requirements outside of the major, refer to CLAS Degree Requirements — Structure of a CLAS Degree.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, N) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 4-5 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) or PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 and Laboratory (both GE-P) | 4 |
| CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 3-5 |
| Total | 14-16 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4) or other introductory GLY course (both GE-P) | 3-4 |
| PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 and Laboratory (both GE-P) or approved science | 4 |
| CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 and Laboratory (both GE-P) or approved science | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life or GLY 2100C Historical Geology (GE-P) | 4 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| GLY 3200C Principles of Mineralogy (GE-P) | 4 |
| ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) or ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H) | 3 |
| Biological Science (GE-B) | 3 |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| GLY 4400C Structural Geology and Tectonics | 4 |
| GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods | 2 |
| GLY 4310C Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GE-P) | 4 |
| Approved electives 3000 level or above | 3 |
| Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 (summer) | Credits |
| GLY 4790 Summer Field Camp | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| GLY 4552C Sedimentary Geology | 3 |
| GLY elective 3000 level or higher | 3 |
| Two approved electives 3000 level or higher | 6 |
| GLY 4905 Individual Work or elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 9 | Credits |
| GLY 3603C Paleontology (GE-P) | 4 |
| GLY 4905 Individual Work or elective | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 |
| Total | 13 |