Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Geophysics
Requirements may differ according to date of enrollment. Current students should check their 
college catalog.
Core Program (23 to 24 credit hours in geosciences; 19 to 20 credit hours in physics; 26 credit hours in related disciplines):
| Course Number | Title | Credit Hours |
| GEO 165 |
Geology I |
3 |
| GEO 169 |
General Geology Laboratory |
1 |
| GEO 215 |
Minerals and Rocks |
4 |
| GEO 335 |
Geophysics |
4 |
| GEO 370 |
Structural Geology |
4 |
| GEO 459 |
Seminar in Geosciences |
1 |
| or PHYS 400 |
Undergraduate Seminar |
|
| GEO 461 |
Field Geology |
3 |
| GEO XXX |
Geology elective |
4 |
PHYS 230-231
and PHYS 232-233 |
University Physics I & II; Labs |
10 |
| PHYS 321 |
Engineering Mechanics I |
4 |
| or PHYS 330 |
Thermodynamics |
4 |
| or PHYS 331 |
Theoretical Mechanics |
3 |
| or PHYS 333 |
Electricity and Magnetism |
3 |
| PHYS XXX |
Electives from PHYS 321 through PHYS 479 |
6 |
| MATH 122-123-223 |
University Calculus I,II & III |
12 |
| MATH 224 |
Differential Equations |
3 |
| CSIT XXX |
Any course in computer science (pref. CSIT 104) |
3 |
CHEM 115-116
and CHEM 125-126 |
General Chemistry I & II; Labs |
8 |
| GEO 330 |
Geomorphology is strongly recommended. |
A course in computer science.