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Program checklist · B.S.

Geology, B.S.

University of Wyoming · Laramie, WY

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0601
Credits (computed from items)
101
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
240727
CourseShelf checklist
CK_240727_949fb6d6
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Degree Requirements

0 items

    University Studies Program

    11 items
    1. C 1
      Communication 1 (U5C1) (COM1)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. C 2
      Communication 2 (U5C2) (COM2)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. C 3
      Communication 3 (U5C3) (COM3)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    4. Q - Quantitative Reasoning (U5Q)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    5. PN - Physical and Natural World (1) (U5PN)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    6. PN - Physical and Natural World (2) (U5PN)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    7. H - Human Culture (1) (U5H)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    8. H - Human Culture (2) (U5H)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    9. V - U.S. & WY Constitution (U5V)
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    10. FYS or USP Elective - Any 3-credit hour of FYS or 3-credit hours of USP electives
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    11. Note: FYS courses have been paused. 3 hours from any additional USP designated courses is still required.
      Not resolved to a course

    Required Courses

    0 items

      One of the Following

      4 items
      1. GEOL 1005
        4
      2. GEOL 1100
        4
      3. GEOL 1200
        4
      4. GEOL 1330
        Water, Dirt, and Earth's
        As published: “Water, Dirt, and Earth’s Environment”
        4

      And Each of the Following

      10 items
      1. GEOL 2000
        Geochemical Cycles and the
        As published: “Geochemical Cycles and the Earth System”
        4
      2. GEOL 2005
        Introduction to Geophysics
        or: GEOL 3005 - Principles of Geophysics
        4
      3. GEOL 2010
        4
      4. GEOL 2020
        4
      5. GEOL 2100
        4
      6. GIST 2310
        Intro to Geographic Information
        As published: “Intro to Geographic Information Systems”
        4
      7. GEOL 4610
        4
      8. GEOL 4717
        1
      9. (6 credits of offered field camp courses are required, to be taken in 1 of the last 2 summers on campus).
        Not resolved to a course
      10. GEOL 4820
        3

      Geology Electives

      0 items

        Allied Math and Sciences Credits

        2 items
        1. CHEM 1020
          General Chemistry I
          or: CHEM 1050 - Advanced General Chemistry I
          4
        2. PHYS 1110
          General Physics I
          or: PHYS 1210 - Engineering Physics I
          4

        Option A: Fundamental Math

        3 items
        1. GEOL 2120
          3
        2. AND
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MATH 2200
          4

        Option B: Advanced Math

        3 items
        1. MATH 2200
          4
        2. AND
          Not resolved to a course
        3. MATH 2205
          Calculus II
          or: MATH 2250 - Elementary Linear Algebra
          or: GEOL 4250 - Mathematical Geosciences
          or: GEOL 4525 - Environmental Data Analysis
          4

        Additional Requirements/Program Information

        1 item
        1. Grades of C or better are required for all courses used to satisfy program requirements
          Not resolved to a course
        Source. University of Wyoming, catalog 2026-2027 — https://uwyo.catalog.acalog.com/preview_program.php?catoid=19&poid=20292. Captured page pages/0191.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.