A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Credential class
- ceterms:BachelorDegree
- CIP
- 40.0601
- Total credits (published)
- 120
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027 General Catalog [Current]
- Checklist type
- degree-program
- Description
- Location(s): Main Campus Close Student Success Advisor(s) Sample Degree Plan Program Learning Outcomes CIP Code: 40.0601 Program Information All courses must be passed with a C (2.0) or better to be counted in the major. All prerequisite courses must be passed with C (2.0) or better. Credits greater than 10 years old will not be accepted in the major. Some courses are taught every other year or as needed. Consult your advisor for scheduling help. This program requires the completion of multiple math courses. Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 230603
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_230603_c800121e
- 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 of Science (BS) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)
1 item
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 CreditsNot resolved to a course
General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)
2 items
- Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)Not resolved to a course
- Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)Not resolved to a course
Geology Curriculum (82 Credits)
0 items
Introductory Requirement (4 Credits)
9 items
- As published: “Geology Introductory Survey 3 Credit(s) & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s) (4 Credits) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
- As published: “Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural Hazards 3 Credit(s)”3
- & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s) (4 Credits) [GE Physical Sciences]Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Dinosaurs and the History of Life 3 Credit(s)”3
- & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s) (4 Credits) [GE Physical Sciences]Not resolved to a course4
- As published: “Geology of National Parks 3 Credit(s) & GEO 1055 - Geology National Parks Lab 1 Credit(s) (4 Credits) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
- As published: “How the Earth Works 3 Credit(s) & GEO 1095 - How the Earth Works Lab 1 Credit(s) (4 Credits) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
- As published: “Exploring Earth: Introduction to Geology 3 Credit(s) & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s) (4 Credits) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
- As published: “Geology of Southern Utah 3 Credit(s) & GEO 2215 - Geology of Southern Utah Lab 1 Credit(s) (4 Credits) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
Core Requirements (36 Credits)
16 items
- As published: “Historical Geology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Historical Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Mineralogy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Mineralogy Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Structural Geology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Structural Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- 3
- As published: “Hydrology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Selected Field Trips 0.5-3 Credit(s) (students must obtain 2 credits from this course to meet degree requirements) 2 Credit(s)”0.5-3
- As published: “Senior Project 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Field Geology 6 Credit(s)”6
- As published: “Geosciences Seminar 1 Credit(s)”1
Required Support Courses (32 Credits)
11 items
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”1
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Introduction to GIS and Cartography 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Calculus I 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”4
- As published: “Calculus II 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”4
- As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”1
- As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
Geology Electives (10 Credits)
11 items
- As published: “Environmental Geology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Environmental Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Paleontology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Paleontology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Tectonic Landscapes 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Energy and the Earth 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Applied Geochemistry 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Geomorphology 3 Credit(s)”3
- As published: “Geomorphology Lab 1 Credit(s)”1
- As published: “Spatial Analysis 4 Credit(s)”4
- As published: “Advanced Geographic Information Systems Methods 4 Credit(s)”4
Free Electives and University Requirements
4 items
- A minimum of 120 total credits;Not resolved to a course
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;Not resolved to a course
- 40 upper-division credits , 20 of which are earned from SUU (students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum 40); andNot resolved to a course
- 30 credits completed through SUU.Not resolved to a course
Licensure Notification
0 items
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