Geology and Earth Sciences B.A.
A graduate from this degree track will find employment in cross-disciplinary fields where a strong science background is critical but geology is not the primary focus of the work. As a geologist, the graduate would serve as a geologic technician in the laboratory or the field. As for graduate studies in geology, the graduate would generally be admitted to master's studies provisionally, with a deficiency in mathematics and possibly physics.
For a description of the Geology and Earh Sciences B. A., see the Guilford College Catalog.
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- Students will work with their advisor to select the Related Field courses that are most useful for their individual goals.
- When entering the major, the student should take the introductory sequence (GEOL 121/141 and GEOL 122) as soon as possible.
- Competence in trigonometry (Math 115) should be acquired early, if it was not taken in high school. An understanding of Trigonometry should be acquired before taking Structural Geology, Exploration Geophysics, or Hydrology.
- Take CHEM 111 before or concurrently with GEOL 311.
- Physics is usually taken in the junior or senior year.
- Students beginning the Geology major after their sophomore year will find themselves heavily scheduled and may require more than the traditional four years to graduate. Even so, a number of students have completed the program in the past, even after such a late start.
- Students pursuing an A.B. in Geology may opt for a track in Environmental Geology. This track provides a strong background in geology, but is designed for students interested in environmental consulting or in pursuing graduate study in an environmental field. For the Environmental Track, there are some changes in the Major Course Work.
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