| Degree Requirements,
B.S. in Geology at Kent State |
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| The
Bachelor of
Science in Geology
The Bachelor of Science program is designed for those interested in a professional career in geology. To obtain the B.S. degree, the student completes courses concerning minerals, rocks, landforms, fossils, structural geology, geochemistry, and field mapping, among others. These courses are supplemented by courses such as introductory chemistry, physics, biology, and mathematics. General Requirements At least
42 semester credits must be taken in upper division courses
(30000-level
and above). At least
39 semester credits must be taken in Liberal Education Requirements
courses,
and these should be completed during the first 64 credits of
enrollment. At least
121 semester credits of approved coursework must be completed
successfully. GEOL 21062 Environmental
Geology
or GEOL 21080
Oceanography may be substituted for GEOL 11040 with Departmental
permission. Requires completion of GEOL 41092,
Summer Field Camp. A 2.00
cumulative grade-point average both overall and in the major, is
necessary
to graduate.
Required Courses
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