2017-2018 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Geology-Chemistry
- Requirements for a Geology-Chemistry Major
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Geology-Chemistry
For additional information about opportunities your college offers, please refer to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section in this catalog.
Requirements for a Geology-Chemistry Major
Completion of a major in dual geology-chemistry requires the following.
1. General University Degree Requirements
As identified in the general Academic Regulations section of the Grand Valley State University Graduate and Undergraduate Catalog.
2. Geology Courses
Requires 34 semester credit hours of geology courses with a minimum overall GPA of C (2.0).
- GEO 111 - Exploring the Earth Credits: 4
- GEO 112 - Earth History Credits: 4
- GEO 175 - Research Tools for Geosciences Credits: 1
- GEO 214 - Solid Earth Materials and Systems Credits: 4
- GEO 220 - Earth Surface Materials and Systems Credits: 4
- GEO 311 - Structural Geology Credits: 4
- GEO 312 - Sedimentation-Stratigraphy Credits: 4
- GEO 445 - Introduction to Geochemistry Credits: 3
- GEO 485 - Geology Research and Writing Seminar Credits: 1
- GEO 486 - Geology Reading Seminar Credits: 1
- GEO electives: At least one course at the 300- or 400-level
- Geology Issues courses cannot count toward the geology major. At least three semester credits.
3. Chemistry Courses
Requires 21 semester credit hours of chemistry courses with a minimum overall GPA of C (2.0).
- CHM 115 - Principles of Chemistry I Credits: 4
- CHM 116 - Principles of Chemistry II Credits: 5
- CHM 221 - Survey of Analytical Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 325 - Instrumental Analysis Credits: 4
- CHM 351 - Introduction to Physical Chemistry Credits: 3
- CHM 352 - Applied Physical Chemistry Credits: 1
4. Mathematics Courses
Requires four semester credit hours.
- MTH 201 - Calculus I Credits: 4
5. Physics Course
Requires five semester credit hours.
- PHY 230 - Principles of Physics I Credits: 5
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Geology-Chemistry
The CLAS Academic Advising Center has geology-chemistry curriculum guides for the major.