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Geology, BA

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0601
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
146-149
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_bf9f40e3
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Geology Core

major core · 8 items
  1. GEOL 101& GEOL 103
    Physical Geology (Mason Core)and Physical Geology Lab (Mason Core)
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. GEOL 102& GEOL 104
    Historical Geology (Mason Core)and Historical Geology Laboratory (Mason Core)
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  3. GEOL 302
    4
  4. GEOL 304
    4
  5. GEOL 308
    4
  6. GEOL 312
    4
  7. GEOL 317
    Geomorphology
    As published: “Geomorphology (Mason Core) 1”
    4
  8. GEOL 401
    4

Geology Electives

electives · 1 item
  1. Students must select a minimum of 15 credits in geology or geology-related coursework from the following:
    Not resolved to a course
    15

Option One

1 item
  1. GEOL 404
    1-6

Select three courses from the Geology Electives list below

electives · 0 items

    Option Two

    0 items

      Select fifteen credits from the Geology Electives list below

      electives · 0 items

        Geology Electives

        electives · 20 items
        1. GEOL 301
          1-3
        2. GEOL 303
          3
        3. GEOL 305
          Environmental Geology
          As published: “Environmental Geology (Mason Core)”
          3
        4. GEOL 306
          3
        5. GEOL 309
          3
        6. GEOL 313
          4
        7. GEOL 320
          3
        8. GEOL 325
          3
        9. GEOL 332
          3
        10. GEOL 334
          Vertebrate Paleontology
          As published: “Vertebrate Paleontology (Mason Core)”
          4
        11. GEOL 340
          3
        12. GEOL 363
          9
        13. GEOL 364
          3
        14. GEOL 392
          30
        15. GEOL 403
          4
        16. GEOL 404
          1-6
        17. GEOL 412
          3
        18. GEOL 417
          3
        19. GEOL 420
          Earth Science and Policy
          As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”
          18
        20. GEOL 441
          3

        Chemistry

        1 item
        1. CHEM 211& CHEM 213
          General Chemistry I (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        Physics

        3 items
        1. Select one from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          4
        2. PHYS 160& PHYS 161
          University Physics I (Mason Core)and University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course
        3. PHYS 243& PHYS 244
          College Physics I (Mason Core)and College Physics I Lab (Mason Core)
          Not resolved to a course

        Mathematics

        4 items
        1. Select one from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3-6
        2. MATH 110
          Introductory Probability
          As published: “Introductory Probability (Mason Core)”
          3
        3. MATH 111
          Linear Mathematical Modeling
          As published: “Linear Mathematical Modeling (Mason Core)”
          4
        4. MATH 113
          Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
          As published: “Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (Mason Core)”
          or: MATH 123& MATH 124 Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part Aand Calculus with Algebra/Trigonometry, Part B (Mason Core)
          4

        Computer Science

        3 items
        1. Select one course from the following:
          Not resolved to a course
          3
        2. CDS 130
          Computing for Scientists
          As published: “Computing for Scientists (Mason Core)”
          3
        3. GGS 311
          3

        Mason Core

        major core · 0 items

          Foundation Requirements

          4 items
          1. Written Communication (lower-level)
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. Oral Communication
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Quantitative Reasoning
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Information Technology and Computing
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Exploration Requirements

          6 items
          1. Arts
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          2. Global Contexts
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          3. Global History
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          4. Literature
            Not resolved to a course
            3
          5. Natural Science
            Not resolved to a course
            7
          6. Social and Behavioral Sciences
            Not resolved to a course
            3

          Just Societies (optional) 1

          0 items

            Integration Requirements

            3 items
            1. Written Communication (upper-level)
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            2. Writing Intensive 2
              Not resolved to a course
              3
            3. Mason Apex 3
              Not resolved to a course
              3

            College Requirements for the BA Degree

            1 item
            1. Select an additional Mason Core Natural Science course
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Intermediate-level proficiency in one foreign language is required and may be fulfilled via one of the options below: 1

            0 items

              1. Completing a course in a foreign language numbered 202 (or its equivalent), or higher level courses taught in the language.

              0 items

                2. Achieving a satisfactory score on an approved proficiency test.

                major core · 0 items

                  3. Completing an American Sign Language course meeting intermediate-level proficiency:

                  6 items
                  1. EDSE 218
                    4
                  2. EDSE 219
                    4
                  3. EDSE 314
                    4
                  4. EDSE 315
                    4
                  5. EDSE 316
                    3
                  6. EDSE 420
                    3

                  4. Conferral of a baccalaureate degree. 2

                  0 items

                    Honors in the Major

                    major core · 0 items

                      First Set of Courses

                      3 items
                      1. GEOL 410
                        1
                      2. GEOL 411
                        3
                      3. GEOL 420
                        Earth Science and Policy
                        As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”
                        3

                      Second Set of Courses

                      3 items
                      1. CLIM 408
                        Senior Research
                        As published: “Senior Research (Mason Core)”
                        3
                      2. CLIM 409
                        3
                      3. GEOL 420
                        Earth Science and Policy
                        As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”
                        3

                      Admission Requirements

                      1 item
                      1. Select one of the following options:
                        Not resolved to a course
                        13

                      Option 1:

                      3 items
                      1. BIOL 213
                        3
                      2. BIOL 214
                        4
                      3. BIOL 308
                        3

                      Option 2:

                      5 items
                      1. EVPP 210
                        4
                      2. EVPP 301
                        4
                      3. EVPP 302
                        4
                      4. EVPP 305
                        30
                      5. EVPP 306
                        30

                      Option 3:

                      2 items
                      1. CONS 401
                        3
                      2. CONS 402
                        4

                      6 credits of BIOL or CONS electives

                      electives · 0 items

                        Graduate Course Suggestions

                        4 items
                        1. EVPP 518
                          3
                        2. EVPP 529
                          3
                        3. EVPP 621
                          3
                        4. EVPP 635
                          3
                        Source. George Mason University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.gmu.edu/colleges-schools/science/atmospheric-oceanic-earth-sciences/geology-ba/. Captured page pages/0789.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.