Bachelor's in Geology major

Geology major is a Bachelor program taught at Colgate University, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Geology major at Colgate University studies Earth systems and the environment, including Earth materials and planet-scale processes using Earth-observing data from satellites, geophysical instruments, and models. Coursework explains how ecosystems and environments are shaped by plate tectonics, volcanism, mountain building, climate change, evolution, and human activity through time.

The major includes required GEOL courses: GEOL 190 and GEOL 190L, GEOL 201 and GEOL 201L, GEOL 215 and GEOL 215L, GEOL 225 and GEOL 225L, and GEOL 235 and GEOL 235L, plus five additional full-credit GEOL courses. The two required 400-level courses provide a capstone experience with hypothesis testing, data collection and/or analysis, literature review, and a final project. Students complete additional courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics.

Modules

• GEOL 190 - Evolution of Planet Earth
• GEOL 190L
• GEOL 201 - Mineralogy and Geochemistry
• GEOL 201L
• GEOL 215 - Paleontology of Marine Life
• GEOL 215L
• GEOL 225 - Sedimentology and Surficial Processes
• GEOL 225L
• GEOL 235 - Tectonics and Earth Structure
• GEOL 235L

The minimum requirements for admission in Geology major at Colgate University for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Colgate University.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Colgate University as pre-requiste for admission in Geology major.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

Major requirements include completing GEOL 190 (and GEOL 190L), GEOL 201 (and GEOL 201L), GEOL 215 (and GEOL 215L), GEOL 225 (and GEOL 225L), and GEOL 235 (and GEOL 235L).

Students must also complete five additional full-credit GEOL courses, including at least two at the 300 level and at least two at the 400 level as listed below.

Two additional full-credit courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, or physics are required, and GEOG 245 may be taken in place of one of these courses. A GPA of 2.00 in the major is necessary for graduation, based on the ten full-credit GEOL courses with the highest grade.

A passing grade must be received in all courses counted toward the major, including the non-GEOL courses.

Please check detail of study units at https://www.colgate.edu/academics/departments-programs/department-earth-environmental-geosciences/academic-program/geology

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