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Program checklist · Physics: Concentration in Geophysics [PHY_GEOP]

Physics: Concentration in Geophysics [PHY_GEOP]

State University of New York at Cortland · Cortland, NY

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Program
Award
Physics: Concentration in Geophysics [PHY_GEOP]
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The study of geophysics includes a knowledge of the physical laws that govern the earth and a range of geology topics such as the earth’s interior, crustal movements, mineral and fossil fuel resources. Crucial to these topics are the mathematical tools needed to describe them. For more information, contact the Physics Department .
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196149
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196149_18634f8e
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor’s Degree Requirements

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    A. Required Courses in Physics and Geology: 46 credit hours

    11 items
    1. GLY 261
      Physical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    2. GLY 262
      Historical Geology (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. GLY 301
      Mineralogy (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    4. GLY 302
      Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. GLY 359
      Sedimentary Geology (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. GLY 469
      Structural Geology (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. PHY 201
      Principles of Physics I (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. PHY 202
      Principles of Physics II (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. PHY 203
      Principles of Physics III (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    10. PHY 420
      Classical Mechanics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    11. PHY 450
      Electricity and Magnetism (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    B. Required Related Courses: 26 credit hours

    9 items
    1. CHE 227
      General Chemistry I Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
      Not resolved to a course
    2. CHE 277
      General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    3. CHE 228
      General Chemistry II Lecture (3 cr. hr.) and
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CHE 278
      General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    5. MAT 135
      Calculus I (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    6. MAT 236
      Calculus II (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MAT 237
      Calculus III (4 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MAT 315
      Methods of Applied Mathematics (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course
    9. MAT 336
      Differential Equations (3 cr. hr.)
      Not resolved to a course

    C. Required Elective Courses: 9 credit hours

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      Select two from the following

      Choose 2 of the following · Select two from the following · 4 items
      1. GLY 367
        Geomorphology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. GLY 371
        Meteorology (4 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      3. GLY 390
        Hydrogeology (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. GLY 397
        Physical Oceanography (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course

      Select one from the following

      Choose 1 of the following · Select one from the following · 1 item
      1. PHY 422
        Applied Mechanics (3 cr. hr.)
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. State University of New York at Cortland, catalog 2026-27 Undergraduate Catalog — https://catalog.cortland.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=51&poid=8991&returnto=7255. Captured page pages/0223.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.