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Environmental Geology Major

Colgate University · Hamilton, NY

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Program
Award
Majors and Minors
Catalog edition
2026-2027 University Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The Environmental Geology concentration focuses on the intersection between the Earth’s environment and human activity. The program combines scientific study of Earth’s environmental systems with consideration of the human relationship with the planet in terms of both humanistic values and social issues. Environmental Geology majors explore terrestrial and aquatic systems, Earth surface processes, and the fundamental geological mechanisms that drive the long-term evolution of Earth’s interior and climate system.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
190099
CourseShelf checklist
CK_190099_613ddaf4
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Major Requirements

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    Environmental Studies Courses (four)

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      One of the following environmental ethics courses

      2 items
      1. ENST 202
        Environmental Ethics
        As published: “/PHIL 202 - Environmental Ethics”
      2. ENST 324

      One of the following environmental justice courses

      2 items
      1. ENST 232
      2. ENST 321
        1.00

      One of the following environmental politics, policy, planning, or economics courses

      4 items
      1. ECON 228
        1.00
      2. ENST 241
      3. ENST 250
        1.00
      4. ENST 335
        US Environmental Politics
        As published: “/POSC 335 - US Environmental Politics”
        1

      Community-based Study of Environmental Issues

      1 item
      1. ENST 450
        Community-Based Study of Environmental Issues
        As published: “Community-Based Study of Environmental Issues and ENST 450L”
        1.00

      Geology Courses (seven)

      2 items
      1. GEOL 190
        1.00
      2. Two full-credit courses numbered 200 or higher and not counted towards other major requirements, excluding independent study courses
        Not resolved to a course

      Geology Core Courses

      4 items
      1. GEOL 201
        Mineralogy and Geochemistry
        As published: “Mineralogy and Geochemistry and GEOL 201L”
        1.00
      2. GEOL 215
        Paleontology of Marine Life
        As published: “Paleontology of Marine Life and GEOL 215L”
        1.00
      3. GEOL 225
        Sedimentology and Surficial Processes
        As published: “Sedimentology and Surficial Processes and GEOL 225L”
        1.00
      4. GEOL 235
        Tectonics and Earth Structure
        As published: “Tectonics and Earth Structure and GEOL 235L”
        1.00

      Capstone Seminar

      1 item
      1. Any full-credit 400-level geology course, excluding GEOL 491.
        Not resolved to a course
        400

      Cognate Science Courses (two)

      1 item
      1. Any two full-credit courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics or physics. GEOG 245 may be taken in place of one of these courses.
        Not resolved to a course

      GPA Requirement

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        Honors and High Honors

        4 items
        1. Complete GEOL 441 - Senior Research Seminar
          Not resolved to a course
        2. take four full-credit courses in mathematics, chemistry, physics, or biology
          Not resolved to a course
        3. complete a year-long senior thesis as described in the honors section of the geology major
          Not resolved to a course
        4. achieve a minimum average GPA of 3.0 in the three 200-level core courses and 400-level capstone course. If additional courses are taken in these categories, the highest grades will be used to compute this GPA.
          Not resolved to a course

        Additional Information

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          Environmental Studies Program

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            Source. Colgate University, catalog 2026-2027 University Catalog — https://catalog.colgate.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=16&poid=2915&returnto=809. Captured page pages/0237.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.