College of Science

Department of Geology

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• For more information about Geology, see the Geosciences Department.
• Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
• Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120			Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100			Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30			Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10			Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below			Credits in American Institutions	3
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NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is  or .
Please meet with your advisor to complete your specific four-year plan.

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.75 GPA

First Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
Comments				Comments

Second Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
	3				3
Comments				Comments

Third Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
				or	or
					3
					3
	3
Comments				Comments

Summer Semester
Summer Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Summer Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
Comments				Comments

Fourth Year
Fall Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:		Spring Semester	Credits	General Education Info and Notes:
				or	or
				or	or
					3
	3
Comments				Comments

 

Graduation Requirements:

Students must complete the Minimum University Graduation and . 

•  in conjunction with  will fulfill the Integrated Studies requirement.
•  will fulfill the Quantitative Literacy (QL) requirement.
•  will fulfill the Breadth Physical Sciences (BPS) requirement.
•  and  will fulfill the Communications Literacy requirement.
• Three credits of approved courses in: , , , , and .

Students must also complete the . 

•  and  will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement.
•  will fulfill the Quantitative Intensive (QI) requirement.
• Two credits of approved 3000-level or above courses in:  and .

Students must receive a grade of C- or higher in GEO courses for them to count toward the major.