Department of Geology
Eastern Washington University
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science program prepares students for careers as
professional geologists, and provides the basis for admission to graduate
school.
Major: Geology - 105 credits
Required Courses: 97 credits
GEOL 110 Surficial Processes (5)
GEOL 111 Physical Geology (5)
GEOL 112 Historical Geology (5)
GEOL 210 Field Experience (2)
GEOL 310 Mineralogy I (4)
GEOL 311 Mineralogy II (4)
GEOL 312 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (4)
GEOL 400 Advanced Topics in Geology (4)
GEOL 408 Invertebrate Paleontology (4)
GEOL 411 Stratigraphy (4)
GEOL 430 Structural Geology I (4)
GEOL 431 Structural Geology II (4)
GEOL 480 Geology Field Camp (8)
CHEM 151 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 152 General Chemistry (5)
CHEM 153 General Chemistry (5)
MATH 161 Calculus I (5)
MATH 162 Calculus II (5) or MATH 380 Elementary Probability and Statistics (5)
PHYS 151 General Physics I (4) or PHYS 131 Introductory Physics I (4)
PHYS 152 General Physics II (4) or PHYS 132 Introductory Physics II (4)
PHYS 153 General Physics III (4) or PHYS 133 Introductory Physics III (4)
PHYS 161 Mechanics Lab (1)
PHYS 162 Heat and Optics Lab (1)
PHYS 163 Instrumentation Lab I (1)
Electives: 8 credits
Select credits from upper-division Geology courses.
Note: GEOL 307 may not be used to fulfill the upper-division electives for
the B.S. degree in Geology. The B.S. major does not require the
completion of a minor. Grade requirement-2.0 in each course; 2.5
cumulative average.
For further information, contact:
Undergraduate Advisor
Department of Geology, MS-70
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington 99004
(509) 359-2286
For general information regarding admission to the University, write to:
Director of Admissions, MS-148
Eastern Washington University
Cheney, Washington 99004
(509) 359-2397
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN GEOLOGY
SAMPLE FOUR-YEAR PLAN
QUARTER
F W S Total
First Year
GEOL 110, 111, 112 5 5 5 15
GECRs (5) 10 10 5 25
CPLA 101 1 1 (satisfies EWU writing requirements)
ENGL 201 5 5
TOTAL CREDITS 16 15 15 46
Second Year
GEOL 210 2 2
CHEM 151, 152, 153 5 5 5 15
MATH 161, 162 or 380 5 5 10 (may require MATH 105 and 106 if high school math background is inadequate)
Cultural Diversity/International Studies 4 4 8
Non-required courses of your choice (2) 5 5 10
TOTAL CREDITS 14 15 16 45
Third Year**
GEOL 310, 311, 312 4 4 4 12
PHYS 151, 152, 153, 161, 162, 163
or 131, 132, 133, 161, 162, 163 5 5 5 15
Non-required courses of your choice (3) 8 4 12
LAEC 310 4 4
TOTAL CREDITS 13 17 13 43
Fourth Year**
GEOL 400, 408, 411, 430, 431 8 4 8 20
Senior Capstone 4 4
Non-required courses of your choice (3) 4 5 5 14
TOTAL CREDITS 12 13 13 38
A Field Camp is also required 8
FOUR-YEAR TOTAL 180*
(minimum credits)
*The University requires 180 credits minimum to graduate.
** The required Geology courses in the third and fourth years will be
offered on an every-other-year basis, and students will be able to take
them in either order.
KEY:
F = Fall Quarter
W = Winter Quarter
S = Spring Quarter
Department of Geology EASTERN
August 6, 1998