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Dec 13, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog
Geosciences, B.S.: Concentration in Geology
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About the Geosciences Program
Geoscience is a diverse field that focuses on the study of the Earth and other planets and how these systems evolve through time. Geoscientists apply principles of physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics to understand Earth’s history. Geoscientists are employed in environmental sciences and engineering, energy, and mining and resource companies; state and federal agencies; and in education, law, data science, and business. The B.S. in Geosciences commonly leads to graduate studies in the physical sciences as well as the STEM M.B.A. The undergraduate program offers a B.A. in geosciences—geology concentration—and three concentrations in the B.S. degree: geology, geophysics, and environmental geology. Capacity in upper-division GEOL, GPH, and GCH courses may be capped due to limited departmental resources. The residency requirement for the major is 12 hours.
Communication Literacy Plan. Geoscience graduates are expected to be able to communicate with their peers and with the general public in a variety of ways. In particular, they should be capable of written communication in a scientific format, oral communication, both to peers and to informed laypersons, and illustration of data and concepts through various graphical formats. Courses in the Communication Literacy Plan for the B.S. and B.A. in Geosciences are three courses from GEOL 2101 , GEOL 3401 , GEOL 3402 , and GIST 3300 .
About the B.S. in Geosciences
The geosciences program leading to the B.S. degree provides graduates with an excellent foundation for acceptance to graduate programs in the geosciences and for many careers as a professional geoscientist. Students completing the B.S. degree will have the knowledge, tools, and technical skills necessary to understand and address global needs for society, while working to sustainably harness and develop Earth’s resources and protect the environment. Students pursuing a B.S. in Geosciences are required to maintain a TTU GPA of 2.5 to remain in the program. Students earning a cumulative TTU GPA less than 2.5 will be given a one-semester probationary period allowing them to improve their GPA. Internal transfers are required to have a TTU GPA of 2.5 to declare into the B.S. in Geosciences program. Students are required to earn at least a C in all major, minor, and adjunct courses. Successful completion of adjunct courses with a C or better is required before upper-division geoscience courses may be taken. Field work is a requirement for the B.S. degree. If this is a concern, the B.A. should be considered.
Geology Concentration
The geology concentration for the B.S. degree prepares students for graduate study or a career as a geologist. The minor must be in a field of science, mathematics, engineering, or an approved composite of courses from these fields.
Fall
- Free Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
(Choose course that also meets Multicultural requirement)
- Oral Communication Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor Elective (Jr./Sr. Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GEOS Elective (Jr./Sr. Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Spring
- GEOS Electives (Jr./Sr. Level) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 2306 - Texas Politics and Topics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Minor Elective (Jr./Sr. Level) 7 Semester Credit Hours
Total Hours: 120
Adequate training in algebra, trigonometry, and analytic geometry is a prerequisite for calculus.
*English Literature
Students have the option of choosing an English literature course that also fulfills the 3-hour Language, Philosophy, and Culture requirement.
Foreign Language
A student must complete 3 hours at the sophomore level or above in a single language. The prerequisite for all sophomore language courses is credit for the freshman level. This credit can be determined through a credit by examination. The score attained on the exam will determine whether the student is placed in a second-year course, a 5-hour review course, or in some cases the first or second semester of a beginning (first-year) language course. See Arts & Sciences General Degree Requirements for further explanation.
Minor
Minor coursework must be in mathematics, sciences, engineering, or a composite of these fields. Typically 8 hours from adjunct requirements will apply toward the 18-hour minor.
Multicultural Requirement
Select from Arts and Sciences General Degree Requirements . Students have the option of choosing a Creative Arts or a Social and Behavioral Sciences course that also satisfies the multicultural requirement.
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