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Program checklist · BS

Geology, BS

Western Carolina University · Cullowhee, NC

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0605
Credits (computed from items)
120-122
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
200004
CourseShelf checklist
CK_200004_5876881a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

0 items

    Major Requirements

    0 items

      Core Courses (24 hours)

      9 items
      1. GEOL 141
        3
      2. GEOL 145
        3
      3. GEOL 151
        3
      4. GEOL 250
        4
      5. GEOL 302
        Geomorphology
        or: GEOL 305 - Soils and Hydrology
        4
      6. GEOL 371
        Structural Geology
        or: GEOL 422 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
        4
      7. GEOL 495
        3
      8. or at least three hours of
        Not resolved to a course
      9. GEOL 499
        2-4

      Concentrations - Choose one (40 hours)

      0 items

        Environmental Hydrology Concentration

        0 items

          Geology Coursework (7-8 hours)

          4 items
          1. GEOL 302
            4
          2. GEOL 305
            4
          3. GEOL 405
            4
          4. GEOL 410
            3

          Foundation Sciences and Math (18-20 hours)

          8 items
          1. Sciences
            Not resolved to a course
          2. CHEM 139
            4
          3. PHYS 130
            Introductory Physics I
            or: PHYS 230 - General Physics I
            4
          4. GEOL 465
            Environmental Geochemistry
            or: CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II
            or: CHEM 330 - Aquatic Chemistry
            or: PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II
            or: PHYS 231 - General Physics II
            3
          5. Math
            Not resolved to a course
          6. MATH 146
            4
          7. and one of the following three math courses:
            Not resolved to a course
          8. MATH 153
            Calculus I
            or: MATH 170 - Applied Statistics
            or: MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I
            4

          Upper-Level Science and Math Electives (12-15 hours)

          1 item
          1. GEOG 221
            3

          Solid Earth Concentration

          0 items

            Geology Coursework (7-8 hours)

            4 items
            1. GEOL 355
              4
            2. GEOL 371
              4
            3. GEOL 422
              4
            4. GEOL 471
              3

            Foundation Sciences and Math (18-20 hours)

            8 items
            1. Sciences
              Not resolved to a course
            2. CHEM 139
              4
            3. PHYS 130
              Introductory Physics I
              or: PHYS 230 - General Physics I
              4
            4. CHEM 140
              General Chemistry II
              or: GEOL 465 - Environmental Geochemistry
              or: CHEM 232 - Quantitative Analysis
              or: PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II
              or: PHYS 231 - General Physics II
              4
            5. Math
              Not resolved to a course
            6. MATH 146
              4
            7. and one of the following three math courses:
              Not resolved to a course
            8. MATH 153
              Calculus I
              or: MATH 170 - Applied Statistics
              or: MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I
              4

            Upper Level Math and Science Electives (12-15 hours)

            1 item
            1. GEOG 221
              3

            Interdisciplinary Concentration

            0 items

              Geology Coursework (7 hours)

              0 items

                Foundation Sciences and Math (15-16 hours)

                6 items
                1. Science
                  Not resolved to a course
                2. CHEM 139
                  4
                3. BIOL 150
                  General Biology I
                  or: BIOL 151 - General Biology II
                  or: PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I
                  or: PHYS 230 - General Physics I
                  4
                4. Math
                  Not resolved to a course
                5. MATH 146
                  4
                6. MATH 153
                  Calculus I
                  or: MATH 170 - Applied Statistics
                  or: MATH 270 - Statistical Methods I
                  4

                Upper Level Math and Science Electives (17-18 hours)

                1 item
                1. GEOG 221
                  3

                General Electives (14-23 hours)

                0 items

                  Additional Requirements

                  0 items

                    Additional Information

                    0 items
                      Source. Western Carolina University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wcu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=62&poid=8936. Captured page pages/0052.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.