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University of Northern Iowa
Major in Geology
B.A. Liberal Arts
For further information, contact the Department of Earth Science, LAT 121, 273-2759.
Department Website: http://www.earth.uni.edu/
2010-2012 Program Requirements
These requirements are for students who declare this program between Fall 2010 and Spring 2012. Students who declare this program under a
different curriculum year should refer to their degree audit for requirements.
The B.A. in Geology provides a wide choice of electives and prepares students for additional study in selected fields of geology, paleontology,
hydrology, environmental sciences and related earth science areas.
Courses
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* 860:044 AND 860:048 MAY BE SUBSTITUTED BY 860:070*
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Required
860:044
(CHEM 1110)
860:048
(CHEM 1120)
870:031
(EARTHSCI 1300)
870:035
(EARTHSCI 1320)
870:129
(EARTHSCI
3310/EARTHSCI
5310)
870:130
(EARTHSCI 2300)
870:131
(EARTHSCI 2305)
870:135
(EARTHSCI 3320)
870:136
(EARTHSCI
3325/EARTHSCI
5325)
General Chemistry I (Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in English
and Mathematics.)
General Chemistry II (Prerequisite(s): 860:044 (CHEM 1110) or equivalent.)
4
Structural Geology (Prerequisite(s): 870:031 (EARTHSCI 1300); 870:035 (EARTHSCI 1320); junior
standing.)
4
Crystallography
2
Systematic Mineralogy (Prerequisite(s): 870:031 (EARTHSCI 1300); 870:130 (EARTHSCI 2300).)
2
Optical Mineralogy-Petrography (Prerequisite(s): 870:131 (EARTHSCI 2305).)
4
Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (Prerequisite(s): junior standing. Pre- or Corequisite(s): 870:035 (EARTHSCI
1320).)
4
SELECT ONE MATHEMATICS COURSE:
Hours
3-4
4
Calculus I (Prerequisite(s): 800:046 (MATH 1140), or 800:043 (MATH 1110) and 800:044 (MATH 1130), or
equivalent.)
Introduction to Statistical Methods
4
Statistical Methods (Prerequisite(s): junior standing.)
3
SELECT PHYSICS COURSES IN GROUP 1 OR GROUP 2:
880:130
(PHYSICS 1701)
880:131
(PHYSICS 1702)
4
Precalculus
(8 Hours Required)
880:054
(PHYSICS 1511)
880:056
(PHYSICS 1512)
4
Introduction to Geology (Prerequisite(s): student must have satisfied university entrance requirements in
English and Mathematics.)
Earth History (Prerequisite(s): 870:031 (EARTHSCI 1300) or equivalent.)
(3-4 Hours Required)
800:046
(MATH 1140)
800:060
(MATH 1420)
800:072
(STAT 1772)
800:172
(STAT 3770/STAT
5770)
Hours
4
General Physics I (Prerequisite(s): high school algebra and trigonometry or equivalent.)
General Physics II (Prerequisite(s): 880:054 (PHYSICS 1511) or 880:130 (PHYSICS 1701).)
Physics I for Science and Engineering (Prerequisite(s): one year of high school physics or equivalent. Pre- or
Corequisite(s): 800:060 (MATH 1420).)
Physics II for Science and Engineering (Prerequisite(s): 880:054 (PHYSICS 1511) (minimum grade of B) or
880:130 (PHYSICS 1701). Pre- or Corequisite(s): 800:061 (MATH 1421).)
3
Hours
8
4
4
4
4
1/2
871
(4 Hours Required)
100-LEVEL ELECTIVES IN GEOLOGY:
(6 Hours Required)
SUMMER FIELD COURSE APPROVED BY EARTH SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT:
Hours
4
Hours
6
Credit Summary
Total hours for Bachelors:
120
Total hours for Major in Geology:
50-54
Advising Notes
Liberal Arts Core: These courses from the major count toward the 45-hour UNI Liberal Arts Core requirements: 800:060 (MATH 1420) or 800:072
(STAT 1772) will satisfy Category 1C; and 860:044 (CHEM 1110) or 860:070 (CHEM 1130) or 870:031 (EARTHSCI 1300) or 880:054 (PHYSICS
1511) or 880:130 (PHYSICS 1701) will satisfy Category 4B.
Declaration of Major: Students may declare a Geology major any time after their admission to UNI. Once a student has selected the major, they
should complete the Declaration of Curriculum form (available at the Earth Science office - 121 Latham) at which time students will be assigned an
advisor.
Recommended General Electives: 800:060 (MATH 1420) Calculus I and 800:061 (MATH 1421) Calculus II are recommended to be taken as
general electives.
Students with Excellent Preparation in Chemistry: May substitute 860:070 (CHEM 1130) for 860:044 (CHEM 1110) AND 860:048 (CHEM
1120).
870:129 (EARTHSCI 3310/EARTHSCI 5310) is only offered during even year spring semesters. This course must be taken before attending
geology field camp.
Summer Field Course Requirements to be met by credit earned at a field camp approved by the department.
Students should check with the department each semester in order to be certain this worksheet corresponds to the program requirements in effect
when they declared their major. This worksheet is for advising purposes only. It does not replace or supersede the information provided in the UNI
Catalog or the Schedule of Classes.
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