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Geology, BS

George Mason University · Fairfax, VA

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Program
Award
BS
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0601
Total credits (published)
40
Credits (computed from items)
271-279
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232186
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232186_5876881a
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Core Courses

major core · 0 items

    Geology & Earth Science

    4 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 420
      Earth Science and Policy
      As published: “Earth Science and Policy (Mason Core)”
      3

    Chemistry

    2 items
    1. CHEM 211& CHEM 213
      General Chemistry I (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory I (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. CHEM 212& CHEM 214
      General Chemistry II (Mason Core)and General Chemistry Laboratory II (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course
      4

    Mathematics

    3 items
    1. 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)
      4-6
    2. MATH 114
      4
    3. STAT 250
      Introductory Statistics I
      As published: “Introductory Statistics I (Mason Core)”
      3

    Physics

    1 item
    1. Select one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      8

    Option One

    1 item
    1. PHYS 160& PHYS 161& PHYS 260& PHYS 261
      University Physics I (Mason Core)and University Physics I Laboratory (Mason Core)and University Physics II (Mason Core)and University Physics II Laboratory (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course

    Option Two

    1 item
    1. PHYS 243& PHYS 244& PHYS 245& PHYS 246
      College Physics I (Mason Core)and College Physics I Lab (Mason Core)and College Physics II (Mason Core)and College Physics II Lab (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Science

    1 item
    1. Select one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4

    Option One

    1 item
    1. CLIM 111& CLIM 112
      Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science (Mason Core)and Introduction to the Fundamentals of Atmospheric Science Lab (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course

    Option Two

    1 item
    1. GGS 309
      3

    Concentration in Environmental Geoscience (EVGS)

    concentration · 16 items
    1. GEOL 304
      4
    2. GEOL 305
      Environmental Geology
      As published: “Environmental Geology (Mason Core) 1”
      3
    3. GEOL 313
      4
    4. GEOL 403
      4
    5. Select at least 9 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    6. GEOL 301
      1-3
    7. GEOL 306
      3
    8. GEOL 317
      Geomorphology
      As published: “Geomorphology (Mason Core)”
      4
    9. GEOL 320
      3
    10. GEOL 407
      3
    11. CLIM 312
      3
    12. CLIM 440
      3
    13. CHEM 427
      3
    14. EVPP 361
      3
    15. GGS 311
      Geographic Information Systems
      As published: “Geographic Information Systems 2”
      3
    16. GGS 379
      Remote Sensing
      As published: “Remote Sensing 2”
      3

    Concentration in General Geology (GGEO)

    concentration · 5 items
    1. GEOL 304
      4
    2. GEOL 308
      4
    3. GEOL 312
      4
    4. GEOL 317
      Geomorphology
      As published: “Geomorphology (Mason Core) 1”
      4
    5. GEOL 401
      4

    Field Experience

    4 items
    1. Select any combination of the following courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      6-9
    2. GEOL 301
      1-3
    3. GEOL 404
      1-6
    4. GEOL 407
      3

    Concentration in Oceanography and Marine Science (OMAR)

    concentration · 17 items
    1. GEOL 309
      3
    2. GEOL 364
      3
    3. GEOL 403
      4
    4. GEOL 412
      Physical Oceanography
      or: CLIM 412 Physical Oceanography
      3
    5. Select one sequence from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      8
    6. BIOL 102& BIOL 103& BIOL 105
      Introductory Biology I-Survey of Biodiversity and Ecology (Mason Core)and Introductory Biology II-Survey of Cell and Molecular Biology (Mason Core)and Introductory Biology II Laboratory (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course
    7. EVPP 108& EVPP 109& EVPP 112& EVPP 113
      Ecosphere - Introduction to Environmental Science I-Lecture (Mason Core)and Ecosphere- Introduction to Environmental Science I- Lab (Mason Core)and Ecosphere: Introduction to Environmental Science II-Lecture (Mason Core)and Ecosphere: Introduction to Environmental Science II–Lab (Mason Core)
      Not resolved to a course
    8. Select at least 9 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    9. GEOL 301
      1-3
    10. GEOL 304
      4
    11. GEOL 308
      4
    12. GEOL 312
      4
    13. GEOL 332
      3
    14. GEOL 340
      3
    15. GEOL 363
      9
    16. GEOL 392
      30
    17. GEOL 407
      3

    Concentration in Paleontology (PLEO)

    concentration · 22 items
    1. GEOL 304
      4
    2. GEOL 312
      4
    3. GEOL 334
      Vertebrate Paleontology
      As published: “Vertebrate Paleontology (Mason Core) 1”
      4
    4. BIOL 213& BIOL 215
      Cell Structure and Functionand Cell Structure and Function Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. BIOL 300
      4
    6. Select at least 9 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    7. GEOL 301
      1-3
    8. GEOL 306
      3
    9. GEOL 317
      Geomorphology
      As published: “Geomorphology (Mason Core)”
      4
    10. GEOL 332
      3
    11. GEOL 340
      3
    12. GEOL 364
      3
    13. GEOL 392
      30
    14. GEOL 403
      4
    15. GEOL 407
      3
    16. GEOL 412
      3
    17. GEOL 441
      3
    18. Select 3-4 credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    19. BIOL 320
      4
    20. BIOL 331
      4
    21. BIOL 374
      Biogeography: Space, Time, and Life
      or: GGS 321 Biogeography
      3
    22. BIOL 471
      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

        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

            Graduate Course Suggestions

            10 items
            1. GEOL 504
              4
            2. GEOL 506
              3
            3. GEOL 510
              3
            4. GEOL 513
              3
            5. GEOL 521
              3
            6. GEOL 532
              3
            7. GEOL 534
              4
            8. GEOL 536
              1-2
            9. GEOL 541
              3
            10. GEOL 553
              3

            Advanced Standing Courses

            0 items

              Select from the following options:

              0 items

                Up to one 500-600 level specialized course from the following:

                19 items
                1. ASTR 601
                  3
                2. BINF 690
                  3
                3. CS 583
                  3
                4. CS 630
                  3
                5. CS 635
                  3
                6. CSI 690
                  3
                7. ECE 511
                  3
                8. ECE 547
                  3
                9. ECE 633
                  3
                10. ECE 647
                  3
                11. GGS 579
                  3
                12. MATH 625
                  3
                13. MATH 685
                  3
                14. MATH 686
                  3
                15. OR 541
                  3
                16. OR 542
                  3
                17. OR 646
                  3
                18. PHYS 510
                  3
                19. PHYS 613
                  3

                Remaining credits are selected from the following:

                7 items
                1. QSE 500
                  3
                2. QSE 501
                  Mathematical Foundations of QSE
                  As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
                  3
                3. QSE 502
                  Programming Foundations of QSE
                  As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
                  3
                4. QSE 505
                  3
                5. QSE 511
                  3
                6. QSE 520
                  3
                7. QSE 570
                  Quantum Computing System Design
                  or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
                  3

                Reserve Credit Courses

                0 items

                  Select up to 6 credits of not previously completed courses from the following:

                  7 items
                  1. QSE 500
                    3
                  2. QSE 501
                    Mathematical Foundations of QSE
                    As published: “Mathematical Foundations of QSE 1”
                    3
                  3. QSE 502
                    Programming Foundations of QSE
                    As published: “Programming Foundations of QSE 1”
                    3
                  4. QSE 505
                    3
                  5. QSE 511
                    3
                  6. QSE 520
                    3
                  7. QSE 570
                    Quantum Computing System Design
                    or: ECE 570 Quantum Computing System Design
                    3
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