Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Kansas offers a Bachelor of Science in Geology with a concentration in Earth and Space Science. This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the Earth's systems and processes.

Program Requirements

To complete the BS in Geology with a concentration in Earth and Space Science, students must fulfill the following requirements:

• Complete a total of 121-122 hours
• Fulfill Core 34 requirements, including:
  • English (SGE)010
  • Arts and Humanities (SGE)060
  • Communications (SGE)020
  • Math and Statistics (SGE)030
  • Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE)040
• Complete major requirements, including:
  • GEOL 101 and GEOL 103
  • GEOL 311
  • GEOL 331
  • GEOL 521 and GEOL 523
  • GEOL 552
  • GEOL 560 (capstone requirement)
• Complete electives in one of the following areas:
  • Geology Focus
  • Astronomy Focus
• Complete a third English course, with options listed under the Degree Requirements tab

Course Schedule

A sample 4-year plan for students pursuing the BS in Geology with a concentration in Earth and Space Science is provided below:

Freshman

• Fall:
  • Core 34: English (SGE)010
  • Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060
  • MATH 125 (Core 34: Math and Statistics (SGE))030
  • CHEM 130 (Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE))040
  • C&T 290 (STEMTeach)
• Spring:
  • Core 34: English (SGE)010
  • Core 34: Communications (SGE)020
  • C&T 291 (STEMTeach)
  • GEOL 101 and GEOL 103 (Major Requirement, Core 34: Natural and Physical Sciences (SGE))040
  • MATH 126
• Summer:
  • GEOL 360 or GEOL 370

Sophomore

• Fall:
  • Core 34: Arts and Humanities (SGE)060
  • GEOL 311 (Major Requirement)
  • PHSX 211 and PHSX 216
  • BIOL 152
  • GEOL 171 (Major Requirement)
• Spring:
  • Core 34: Social and Behavior Science (SGE)050
  • Core 34: Global Culture (SGE)070
  • C&T 360 (STEMTeach)
  • HIST 363 (STEMTeach)

Junior

• Fall:
  • PHSX 212 and PHSX 236
  • C&T 366 (STEMTeach)
  • C&T 448 (STEMTeach)
  • GEOL 331 (Major Requirement)
• Spring:
  • C&T 460 (STEMTeach)
  • ASTR 191 and ASTR 196 (Major Requirement)
  • GEOL 521 and GEOL 523 (Major Requirement)
  • GEOL 552 (Major Requirement)
• Summer:
  • GEOL 560 (Capstone Requirement)

Senior

• Fall:
  • CHEM 598 (STEMTeach)
  • GEOL 562 (Major Requirement)
  • Core 34: US Culture (SGE)070
  • ATMO 105 (Major Requirement)
• Spring:
  • C&T 490 (STEMTeach)
  • C&T 495 (STEMTeach)
  • Core 34: Social and Behavioral Science (SGE)050

Notes

• All students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are required to complete 120 total hours, with 45 hours at the Jr/Sr (300+) level.
• GEOL 360, GEOL 370, GEOL 560, and GEOL 561 are offered only in the summer.
• The Earth and Space Science concentration must complete electives in one of the following two areas: Geology Focus or Astronomy Focus. Course specifics are listed under the Degree Requirements tab.