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Program checklist · B.A.

Geology

James Madison University · Harrisonburg, VA

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Program
Award
B.A.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0601
Total credits (published)
64-68
Credits (computed from items)
128-136
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
232423
CourseShelf checklist
CK_232423_a919dd49
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Major Requirements

major core · 0 items

    Core Requirements

    major core · 5 items
    1. GEOL 230
      4
    2. GEOL 291
      1
    3. GEOL 377
      3
    4. GEOL 497
      2
    5. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      10

    Major Requirements

    major core · 7 items
    1. GEOL 102
      Environment: Earth [C3NS]
      or: GEOL 110 Physical Geology [C3NS]
      or: GEOL 115 Earth Systems and Climate Change [C3NS]
      or: GEOL 210 Applied Physical Geology [C3NS]
      3
    2. GEOL 110L
      Physical Geology Laboratory [C3L]
      or: GEOL 115L Earth Systems and Climate Change Lab [C3L]
      1
    3. GEOL 280
      4
    4. GEOL 300
      4
    5. GEOL 330
      4
    6. GEOL 365
      4
    7. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      20

    Major Electives

    electives · 2 items
    1. Select 16 credit hours of GEOL courses at the 200-level or above. Students are encouraged to work with their advisor to select courses appropriate to their goals. GEOL 210, GEOL 301, GEOL 320, GEOL 367, GEOL 401 and GEOL 477 do not count as upper level electives for the B.A. in Geology.
      Not resolved to a course
      16
    2. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      16

    Cognate Science and Mathematics Courses

    6 items
    1. CHEM 131& 131L
      General Chemistry I [C3PP]and General Chemistry Laboratory [C3L]
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    2. MATH 205
      Applied Calculus [C3QR]
      or: MATH 235 Calculus I [C3QR]
      or: MATH 231& MATH 232 Calculus with Functions I [C3QR]and Calculus with Functions II
      3-6
    3. MATH 220
      Elementary Statistics [C3QR]
      or: MATH 229 Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR]
      or: MATH 236 Calculus II
      3-4
    4. PHYS 140& 140L
      College Physics I [C3PP]and General Physics Laboratory I [C3L]
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. CHEM 132& 132L
      General Chemistry IIand General Chemistry Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHYS 150& 150L College Physics IIand General Physics Laboratory II
      4
    6. Subtotal
      Not resolved to a course
      18-22
    Source. James Madison University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.jmu.edu/programs/geology-ba/. Captured page pages/0328.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.