Department of Geology
Requirements for the geology major were changed slightly in the spring of 2009. Students who enrolled at Mount Union before 2009 have the option of completing their major using either the old requirements listed on this page of the new requirements which can be found here. Students who enroll at Mount Union after July 1, 2009 will need to complete the new requirements for the geology major. Contact us for more details or if you have questions.
The major consists of 36 semester hours in geology. Required courses listed below.
|
Course # |
Course Title | Sem. Hrs. |
| GY 110 or 112 | Physical Geology | 3 or 4 |
| GY 212 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| GY 301 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| GY 302 | Petrology | 4 |
| GY 310 | Regional Geology | 5 |
| GY 325 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation | 4 |
| GY 330 | Structural Geology | 4 |
| GY 400 W | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Geology Electives | 4-5 | |
| TOTAL | 36 | |
In addition the following courses from outside the geology department are required for the major:
|
Course # |
Course Title | Sem. Hrs. |
| MA 120 or MA 141 | Precalculus or Calculus I (MA 141 is strongly recommended, but not required) | 4 |
| CH 110W or CH 111W |
Foundations in Chemistry or Concepts in Chemistry |
4 |
| PH 101 or BI xxx | General Physics I or one biology course (not including BI 120 or BI 122) | 3-5 |
| TOTAL |
11-13 |
Finally a Senior Culminating Experience (SCE) is required
of all students at Mount Union College. In the Department of Geology
this requirement is met by satisfactory completion of four semesters of GY 400W plus achievement of a passing grade on a standardized
comprehensive test.
Additional Notes
Students are encouraged to undertake independent study by enrolling in GY 385 and/or GY 410.
Students planning graduate study should note that most geology departments require two courses each in chemistry, physics and calculus, and completion of a summer field course. Some graduate programs require a reading knowledge of a second language.
Certain requirements may be waived at the discretion of the department if the student presents acceptable alternatives.
Last updated 04/06/2009