Geology (B.A.)

Program: B.A.
Department of Geosciences
College of Arts and Sciences

Science Building 230 ~ 260-481-6249 ~ geosci.ipfw.edu

The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

Acquisition of a central core of geological knowledge
Ability to review and evaluate geologic research
Ability to synthesize and integrate interconnectedness among geological subdisciplines
Proficiency in ancillary sciences applied to geology
Ability to apply simple mathematical solutions to quantifiable problems
Ability to draw interferences about geological phenomena not encountered in course work
Empowerment to become agents of change

To earn the B.A. with a major in geology, you must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8 ) and the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4 ), and complete required geoscience courses with grades of C or better.

IPFW General Education Requirements

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

English Writing

ENG W233 - Intermediate Expository Writing Cr. 3.

Foreign Language

Requirements in Arts and Science Part B Credits: 14

Distribution

One of following Credits: 3

Credits in social and behavioral sciences Credits: 3
Credits in humanities Credits: 3
Credits from BIOL/CHM/ENGR/MA/PHYS Credits: 3

BIOL 11700 - Principles of Ecology and Evolution Cr. 4.
PHYS 13100 - Concepts in Physics I Cr. 3.
PHYS 13200 - Concepts in Physics II Cr. 3.

Cultural Studies

Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part D Credits: 6

Core and Concentration (Major) Courses

A grade of C- or above is needed in all courses used in the major, and a GPA of 2.00 or higher in all major department courses taken.

GEOL G104 - Earth Science: Evolution of the Earth Cr. 3.
GEOL G221 - Introductory Mineralogy Cr. 3-4.
GEOL G410 - Undergraduate Research in Geology Cr. 1-2; 1-6 in summer.
- Additional 200-level or above courses from BIOL, CHM, CS, ENGR, GEOL (excluding G410) MA or PHYS Credits: 9
- (Max of 3 credits outside GEOL/GEOG. Maximum 9 credits at the 200 level.)

One of following Credits: 3-5

AST A100 - The Solar System Cr. 3.
GEOG G107 - Physical Systems of the Environment Cr. 3.
GEOL G100 - General Geology Cr. 3-5.
GEOL G103 - Earth Science: Materials and Processes Cr. 3.
GEOL G210 - Oceanography Cr. 3.
All courses require GEOL L100 - General Geology Laboratory Cr. 1.
(with the exception of GEOL G103)

General Elective Courses

Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 120.

Total Credits: 120

Honors in Geology

Students are encouraged to participate in the departmental honors program. To complete the program, you must maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher in geology and a cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, and must complete at least 1 credit of GEOL G499 Honors Research in Geology leading to a thesis, the results of which must be publicly presented.