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Program checklist · Geology, General Geology Concentration (BS in Geology)

Geology, General Geology Concentration (BS in Geology)

William & Mary · Williamsburg, VA

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Program
Award
Geology, General Geology Concentration (BS in Geology)
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0601
Total credits (published)
42-49
Credits (computed from items)
42-49
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
231624
CourseShelf checklist
CK_231624_1ded9203
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Course Requirements

0 items

    Introductory Sequence

    5 items
    1. Select one of the following options:
      Not resolved to a course
      4-5
    2. GEOL 101& GEOL 160
      The Dynamic Earth: Physical Geologyand Investigating the Earth: Introductory Geology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    3. GEOL 110& GEOL 160
      Earth's Environmental Systems: Physical Geographyand Investigating the Earth: Introductory Geology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    4. GEOL 150& GEOL 160
      First-Year Seminarand Investigating the Earth: Introductory Geology Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    5. GEOL 250
      4

    Core Courses

    major core · 19 items
    1. GEOL 321
      4
    2. GEOL 323
      4
    3. Select at least one course from Group A:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    4. GEOL 315
      4
    5. GEOL 316
      3
    6. GEOL 320
      4
    7. GEOL 327
      3
    8. Select at least one course from Group B:
      Not resolved to a course
      3-4
    9. GEOL 322
      4
    10. GEOL 324
      4
    11. GEOL 325
      3
    12. Select two to four additional credits from Group A and B:
      Not resolved to a course
      2-4
    13. GEOL 324
      4
    14. GEOL 325
      3
    15. GEOL 327
      3
    16. GEOL 315
      4
    17. GEOL 316
      3
    18. GEOL 320
      4
    19. GEOL 322
      4

    Research

    4 items
    1. GEOL 404
      1
    2. Select one of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      4-6
    3. GEOL 491& GEOL 492
      Senior Researchand Senior Research
      Not resolved to a course
    4. GEOL 495& GEOL 496
      Honorsand Honors
      Not resolved to a course

    Elective Courses

    electives · 14 items
    1. Select nine credits from the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. GEOL 203
      Age of Dinosaurs
      or: GEOL 207 Planetary Geology
      or: GEOL 212 Global Climate Change
      3
    3. GEOL 305
      3
    4. GEOL 310
      1-3
    5. GEOL 311
      3
    6. GEOL 314
      4
    7. GEOL 424
      1-3
    8. GEOL 425
      1-3
    9. GEOL 426
      1-3
    10. GEOL 428
      1-3
    11. GEOL 429
      1-3
    12. GEOL 437
      1-3
    13. GIS 201
      3
    14. MSCI 305
      3

    Additional courses from Group A and B can also be used for elective credits. 1

    electives · 0 items

      Additional Requirements

      6 items
      1. Select two of the following: 2
        Not resolved to a course
        8
      2. CHEM 103& 103L
        General Chemistry Iand General Chemistry Lab I
        Not resolved to a course
      3. CHEM 206& 206L
        Organic Chemistry Iand Organic Chemistry Lab I
        Not resolved to a course
      4. CHEM 208& CHEM 254
        General Chemistry II and Introduction to Inorganic Chemistryand General Chemistry Laboratory II
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PHYS 101& 101L
        General Physics-Lectureand General Physics-Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PHYS 102& 102L
        Gen Physics-Lectureand General Physics-Lab
        Not resolved to a course
      Source. William & Mary, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.wm.edu/programs/geology-general-geology-concentration-bs-geology/index.html. Captured page pages/0148.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.