Geology Minor, B.A.; B.A.A.; B.S.
Admission Requirements, Retention & Termination Standards
- In order to declare a Geology major or minor in the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, a student must first meet with a Geology program advisor and provide written evidence that the student has successfully completed GEL 100, or GEL 130QR, or GEL 101 and GEL 102, or GEL 105 and GEL 102 with a minimum grade of B-.
- In order to remain a major or minor in the Geology program, students are required to maintain a minimum average 2.5 GPA in all of the major courses, including required prerequisite courses in Math, Chemistry, Physics, and Geography. Furthermore, students must meet the following competency qualifications:
- Written English Competency: To remain a major or minor in Geology, a student must have scored in at least the 80th percentile group on the university required Written English Competency Examination (CLEP) or earned a minimum grade of B- in English 101. Students not obtaining a minimum grade of B- in English 101 must have earned a minimum grade of B- in English 201. Students should be aware that this is more demanding than the general university competency requirement. Students transferring English competency or English composition course credits from another institution will be expected to meet the same standards required of CMU students.
- Oral English Competency: To remain a major or minor in Geology, a student must have earned a minimum grade of B- in COM 101 or one of its accepted substitutes (TAI 302, COM 267, COM 269, COM 357, TAI 170). Students transferring COM course credits from another institution will be expected to meet the same standard required of CMU students.
- Math Competency: To remain a major in Geology, a student must have successfully satisfied the CMU Mathematics Competency Requirement. Students transferring MTH course credits from another institution will be expected to meet the same standards required of CMU students.
Program Requirements
Required Courses I (3-4 hours)
Students must select one of the following options:
Option A (4 hours)
| GEL 101 | Physical Geology | 3(3-0) |
| GEL 102 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1(0-2) |
Option B (4 hours)
| GEL 102 | Physical Geology Laboratory | 1(0-2) |
| GEL 105 | Dangerous Planet | 3(3-0) |
Option C (3 hours)
| GEL 100 | Introduction to Earth Systems | 3(2-2) |
Option D (3 hours)
Required Courses II (9 hours)
| GEL 201 | Earth History | 3(2-2) |
| GEL 290 | Introduction to Geologic Investigation | 3(2-2) |
| GEL 320 | Earth Materials | 3(2-3) |
Electives (9 hours)
Select 200-level or higher geology courses (excluding GEL 301).
Total: 21-22 semester hours