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Program checklist · Geology, BS Major in

Geology, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Geology, BS Major in
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Return to: Majors and Minors The BS degree provides a strong scientific background in the geosciences and is suitable for students who intend to pursue a career in research or graduate study in geoscience. Students enrolling in this major should meet with the department chair to plan their program of study prior to registering for courses. Program Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 124 Candidates for graduation must fulfill the following requirements:
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_cb4463da
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

1. The Successful Completion of at Least 124 Semester Hours

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    2. Liberal Arts

    0 items

      3. Residence Requirements

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        4. General Requirements

        5 items
        1. Humanities electives - Semester Hours: 6
          Not resolved to a course
        2. Social science electives - Semester Hours: 6 (The humanities and social science electives must be satisfied with approved distribution courses, see Distribution Courses .)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. WSC 001
          Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
          Not resolved to a course
        4. and WSC 002
          Composition Semester Hours: 3
          Not resolved to a course
        5. or placement examination. See University degree requirements .
          Not resolved to a course

        5. Major Requirements - Total Semester Hours: 61-62

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          a) Geology - Semester Hours: 33

          7 items
          1. GEOL 001
            (NS) Planet Earth Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          2. GEOL 002
            (NS) Historical Geological Science Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          3. GEOL 019
            Structural Geology Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. GEOL 031
            Crystallography and Mineralogy Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          5. GEOL 033
            Environmental Geomorphology Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          6. GEOL 135
            Sedimentation Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          7. Five additional advanced geology courses (GEOL 018 or above) selected with approval of chairperson. (Note: Minimum grade of C- required in all GEOL courses.)
            Not resolved to a course

          b) Chemistry and Physics Requirements - Semester Hours: 16

          9 items
          1. CHEM 003A
            (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CHEM 003B
            (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          3. CHEM 004A
            (NS) General Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          4. CHEM 004B
            (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
            or: CHEM 139 - Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Semester Hours: 3
          5. CHEM 140
            Foundations of Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          6. PHYS 001A
            (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          7. PHYS 001B
            (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course
          8. PHYS 002A
            (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
            Not resolved to a course
          9. PHYS 002B
            (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
            Not resolved to a course

          c) Mathematics - Semester Hours: 6

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            d) Choose One Option From - Semester Hours: 6

            3 items
            1. 6 semester hours in computer science, or
              Not resolved to a course
            2. 6 semester hours in biology, or
              Not resolved to a course
            3. 3 semester hours in computer science and 3 semester hours in biology.
              Not resolved to a course
            Source. Hofstra University, catalog 2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin — https://bulletin.hofstra.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=147&poid=32229&returnto=28222. Captured page pages/0239.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.