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Program checklist · Bachelor’s Degree

Geosciences (BA)

Southern Utah University · Cedar City, UT

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Program
Award
Bachelor’s Degree
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0601
Total credits (published)
120
Credits (computed from items)
28
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
230603
CourseShelf checklist
CK_230603_38c28595
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 Arts (BA) Degree Requirement (16 Credits**)

1 item
  1. Bachelor of Arts Degree - Foreign Language requirement 16 Credits
    Not resolved to a course

General Education Requirement (28+ Credits)

2 items
  1. Core Course Requirements (12+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Breadth Area Requirements (16+ Credits)
    Not resolved to a course

Geosciences Curriculum (67 Credits)

0 items

    Introductory Requirement (4 Credits)

    7 items
    1. GEO 1010
      Geology Introductory Survey
      As published: “Geology Introductory Survey 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences] & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      4
    2. GEO 1030
      Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural Hazards
      As published: “Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Natural Hazards 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences] & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      4
    3. GEO 1040
      Dinosaurs and the History of Life
      As published: “Dinosaurs and the History of Life 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences] & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      4
    4. GEO 1050
      Geology of National Parks
      As published: “Geology of National Parks 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences] & GEO 1055 - Geology National Parks Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      4
    5. GEO 1090
      How the Earth Works
      As published: “How the Earth Works 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences] & GEO 1095 - How the Earth Works Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      4
    6. GEO 1110
      Exploring Earth: Introduction to Geology
      As published: “Exploring Earth: Introduction to Geology 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences] & GEO 1115 - Fundamentals of Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      4
    7. GEO 2210
      Geology of Southern Utah
      As published: “Geology of Southern Utah 3 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences] & GEO 2215 - Geology of Southern Utah Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      4

    Geology Core (37 Credits)

    14 items
    1. CHEM 1210
      Principles of Chemistry I
      As published: “Principles of Chemistry I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
      4
    2. CHEM 1215
      Principles of Chemistry I Lab
      As published: “Principles of Chemistry I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    3. GEO 1220
      Historical Geology
      As published: “Historical Geology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. GEO 1225
      Historical Geology Lab
      As published: “Historical Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    5. GEO 3210
      Mineralogy
      As published: “Mineralogy 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. GEO 3215
      Mineralogy Lab
      As published: “Mineralogy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    7. GEO 3410
      Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
      As published: “Sedimentology and Stratigraphy 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. GEO 3415
      Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Lab
      As published: “Sedimentology and Stratigraphy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    9. GEO 3510
      Structural Geology
      As published: “Structural Geology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    10. GEO 3515
      Structural Geology Lab
      As published: “Structural Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    11. GEO 4800
      Senior Project
      As published: “Senior Project 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    12. GEO 4960
      Field Geology
      As published: “Field Geology 6 Credit(s)”
      6
    13. MATH 1050
      College Algebra
      As published: “College Algebra 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
      4
    14. MATH 1060
      Trigonometry
      As published: “Trigonometry 3 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
      3

    Geology Electives (11 Credits)

    15 items
    1. GEO 3010
      Environmental Geology
      As published: “Environmental Geology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    2. GEO 3015
      Environmental Geology Lab
      As published: “Environmental Geology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    3. GEO 3110
      Paleontology
      As published: “Paleontology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    4. GEO 3115
      Paleontology Lab
      As published: “Paleontology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    5. GEO 3120
      Tectonic Landscapes
      As published: “Tectonic Landscapes 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    6. GEO 3150
      Energy and the Earth
      As published: “Energy and the Earth 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    7. GEO 3330
      Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology
      As published: “Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    8. GEO 3335
      Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology Lab
      As published: “Igneous-Metamorphic Petrology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    9. GEO 3610
      Hydrology
      As published: “Hydrology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    10. GEO 3615
      Hydrology Lab
      As published: “Hydrology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    11. GEO 4000
      Selected Field Trips
      As published: “Selected Field Trips 0.5-3 Credit(s) (up to 3 credits)”
      0.5-3
    12. GEO 4070
      Applied Geochemistry
      As published: “Applied Geochemistry 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    13. GEO 4999
      Geosciences Seminar
      As published: “Geosciences Seminar 1 Credit(s)”
      1
    14. GEOG 3350
      Geomorphology
      As published: “Geomorphology 3 Credit(s)”
      3
    15. GEOG 3355
      Geomorphology Lab
      As published: “Geomorphology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
      1

    Integrative Electives (15 Credits)

    0 items

      Agriculture/Range Management

      11 items
      1. AGSC 3560
        Soil Science
        As published: “Soil Science 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. AGSC 3565
        Soil Science Lab
        As published: “Soil Science Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      3. AGSC 3700
        Principles of Irrigated Soils
        As published: “Principles of Irrigated Soils 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. AGSC 3705
        Principles of Irrigated Soils Lab
        As published: “Principles of Irrigated Soils Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      5. RANG 3600
        Range Management
        As published: “Range Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. RANG 3605
        Range Management Lab
        As published: “Range Management Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      7. RANG 3800
        Wildland Plant Identification
        As published: “Wildland Plant Identification 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. RANG 3805
        Wildland Plant Identification Lab
        As published: “Wildland Plant Identification Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      9. RANG 4200
        Wildland Ecology
        As published: “Wildland Ecology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      10. RANG 4400
        Wildland Restoration
        As published: “Wildland Restoration 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      11. RANG 4405
        Wildland Restoration Lab
        As published: “Wildland Restoration Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1

      Biology

      37 items
      1. BIOL 1610
        General Biology I
        As published: “General Biology I 3 Credit(s) [GE Life Sciences]”
        3
      2. BIOL 1615
        General Biology Lab I
        As published: “General Biology Lab I 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      3. BIOL 1620
        General Biology II
        As published: “General Biology II 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. BIOL 1625
        General Biology Lab II
        As published: “General Biology Lab II 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      5. BIOL 2050
        Southern Utah Flora
        As published: “Southern Utah Flora 3 Credit(s) [GE Life Sciences]”
        3
      6. BIOL 2500
        Environmental Biology
        As published: “Environmental Biology 3 Credit(s) [GE Life Sciences]”
        3
      7. BIOL 3030
        Ecology
        As published: “Ecology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. BIOL 3035
        Ecology Lab
        As published: “Ecology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      9. BIOL 3060
        Genetics
        As published: “Genetics 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      10. BIOL 3065
        Genetics Lab
        As published: “Genetics Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      11. BIOL 3110
        Evolution
        As published: “Evolution 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      12. BIOL 3270
        Vertebrate Physiology
        As published: “Vertebrate Physiology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      13. BIOL 3275
        Vertebrate Physiology Lab
        As published: “Vertebrate Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      14. BIOL 3290
        Developmental Biology
        As published: “Developmental Biology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      15. BIOL 3295
        Developmental Biology Lab
        As published: “Developmental Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      16. BIOL 3370
        Ichthyology
        As published: “Ichthyology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      17. BIOL 3375
        Ichthyology Lab
        As published: “Ichthyology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      18. BIOL 3390
        Mammalogy
        As published: “Mammalogy 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      19. BIOL 3395
        Mammalogy Lab
        As published: “Mammalogy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      20. BIOL 3410
        Invertebrate Zoology
        As published: “Invertebrate Zoology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      21. BIOL 3415
        Invertebrate Zoology Lab
        As published: “Invertebrate Zoology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      22. BIOL 3430
        Entomology
        As published: “Entomology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      23. BIOL 3435
        Entomology Lab
        As published: “Entomology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      24. BIOL 3450
        Comparative Vertebrate Studies
        As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      25. BIOL 3455
        Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab
        As published: “Comparative Vertebrate Studies Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      26. BIOL 3470
        Herpetology
        As published: “Herpetology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      27. BIOL 3475
        Herpetology Lab
        As published: “Herpetology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      28. BIOL 3490
        Ornithology
        As published: “Ornithology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      29. BIOL 3495
        Ornithology Lab
        As published: “Ornithology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      30. BIOL 3510
        Plant Anatomy and Diversity
        As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      31. BIOL 3515
        Plant Anatomy and Diversity Lab
        As published: “Plant Anatomy and Diversity Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      32. BIOL 3530
        Plant Physiology
        As published: “Plant Physiology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      33. BIOL 3535
        Plant Physiology Lab
        As published: “Plant Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      34. BIOL 3550
        Plant Taxonomy
        As published: “Plant Taxonomy 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      35. BIOL 3555
        Plant Taxonomy Lab
        As published: “Plant Taxonomy Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      36. BIOL 3630
        Freshwater Biology
        As published: “Freshwater Biology 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      37. BIOL 3635
        Freshwater Biology Lab
        As published: “Freshwater Biology Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1

      Chemistry

      7 items
      1. CHEM 1220
        Principles of Chemistry II
        As published: “Principles of Chemistry II 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      2. CHEM 1225
        Principles of Chemistry II Lab
        As published: “Principles of Chemistry II Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      3. CHEM 3000
        Quantitative Analysis
        As published: “Quantitative Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. CHEM 3005
        Quantitative Analysis Lab
        As published: “Quantitative Analysis Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      5. CHEM 3700
        Environmental Chemistry
        As published: “Environmental Chemistry 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. CHEM 4230
        Instrumental Analysis
        As published: “Instrumental Analysis 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      7. CHEM 4240
        Analysis Laboratory
        As published: “Analysis Laboratory 2 Credit(s)”
        2

      Communication

      5 items
      1. COMM 1070
        Introduction to Visual Communication Graphics
        As published: “Introduction to Visual Communication Graphics 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. COMM 1130
        Writing for Communication
        As published: “Writing for Communication 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. COMM 1270
        Critical Thinking and Message Analysis
        As published: “Critical Thinking and Message Analysis 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        3
      4. COMM 2120
        Team Work, Decision Making, and Leadership
        As published: “Team Work, Decision Making, and Leadership 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. COMM 4240
        Technical Writing
        As published: “Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Computer Science

      6 items
      1. CS 1400
        Fundamentals of Programming
        As published: “Fundamentals of Programming 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. CS 1410
        Object Oriented Programming
        As published: “Object Oriented Programming 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. CS 2420
        Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures
        As published: “Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. CS 3000
        Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures
        As published: “Advanced Algorithms and Data Structures 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. CS 3150
        C and C++ Programming
        As published: “C and C++ Programming 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. CSCY 3200
        Database Design and Management
        As published: “Database Design and Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      English

      5 items
      1. ENGL 1410
        Introduction to Grammar
        As published: “Introduction to Grammar 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      2. ENGL 2040
        Writing in Professional Contexts
        As published: “Writing in Professional Contexts 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. ENGL 2400
        Introduction to Literary Studies
        As published: “Introduction to Literary Studies 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. ENGL 2700
        Introduction to Critical Theory
        As published: “Introduction to Critical Theory 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. ENGL 4360
        Grant and Technical Writing
        As published: “Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Geography

      8 items
      1. GEOG 2800
        Introduction to GIS and Cartography
        As published: “Introduction to GIS and Cartography 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      2. GEOG 2900
        Geospatial Field Methods: GPS and Drones
        As published: “Geospatial Field Methods: GPS and Drones 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. GEOG 3110
        The Earth from Space: Intro to Remote Sensing
        As published: “The Earth from Space: Intro to Remote Sensing 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      4. GEOG 3550
        Spatial Analysis
        As published: “Spatial Analysis 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      5. GEOG 4150
        Advanced Geographic Information Systems Methods
        As published: “Advanced Geographic Information Systems Methods 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      6. GEOG 4400
        Geospatial Capstone Proposal
        As published: “Geospatial Capstone Proposal 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      7. GEOG 4500
        Geospatial Research Project (Capstone Project)
        As published: “Geospatial Research Project (Capstone Project) 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      8. GEOG 4890
        GIS Internship
        As published: “GIS Internship 2-8 Credit(s) (up to 8 credits)”
        2-8

      Mathematics

      4 items
      1. MATH 1040
        Statistical Inference
        As published: “Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        4
      2. MATH 1210
        Calculus I
        As published: “Calculus I 4 Credit(s) [GE Quantitative Literacy]”
        4
      3. MATH 1220
        Calculus II
        As published: “Calculus II 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      4. MATH 2210
        Calculus III
        As published: “Calculus III 4 Credit(s)”
        4

      Outdoor Recreation in Parks & Tourism

      7 items
      1. ORPT 2040
        Americans in the Outdoors
        As published: “Americans in the Outdoors 3 Credit(s) [GE Humanities]”
        3
      2. ORPT 2800
        Park, Recreation, and Tourism Professions
        As published: “Park, Recreation, and Tourism Professions 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      3. ORPT 3030
        Foundations of Recreation Resources Management
        As published: “Foundations of Recreation Resources Management 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      4. ORPT 3040
        Leadership in Outdoor Recreation
        As published: “Leadership in Outdoor Recreation 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      5. ORPT 3050
        Risk Management and Safety for Outdoor Recreation
        As published: “Risk Management and Safety for Outdoor Recreation 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      6. ORPT 3060
        Behavioral Aspects of Outdoor Recreation
        As published: “Behavioral Aspects of Outdoor Recreation 3 Credit(s)”
        3
      7. ORPT 4030
        Interdisciplinary Outdoor Education
        As published: “Interdisciplinary Outdoor Education 3 Credit(s)”
        3

      Physics

      4 items
      1. PHYS 2210
        Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
        As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers I 4 Credit(s) [GE Physical Sciences]”
        4
      2. PHYS 2215
        Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab
        As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1
      3. PHYS 2220
        Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
        As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers II 4 Credit(s)”
        4
      4. PHYS 2225
        Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab
        As published: “Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab 1 Credit(s)”
        1

      Free Electives and University Requirements

      4 items
      1. A minimum of 120 total credits;
        Not resolved to a course
      2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework;
        Not resolved to a course
      3. 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); and
        Not resolved to a course
      4. 30 credits completed through SUU.
        Not resolved to a course

      Licensure Notification

      0 items
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