In the Bachelor of Arts in Geology Program, you’ll get a strong foundation in geology. You’ll also study general chemistry, biology, and introductory physics. In addition, you’ll choose from a variety of geology electives that cover topics such as environmental geology, paleontology, hydrogeology and more.
For more information, contact a program advisor:
Jennifer Thomson, PhD: jthomson@ewu.edu
Chad Pritchard, PhD: cpritchard@ewu.edu
Geology Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
The Bachelor of Arts serves students interested in geology-oriented fields which do not require the full range of professional training. Employment opportunities include such varied possibilities as park naturalist, urban and regional planner or geological technician.
Notes: two years of a single high school foreign language or one year of a single college-level foreign language is required.
Grade Requirement: ≥2.50 cumulative average, ≥C in required supporting and geology classes.
| Required Courses | ||
| GEOL 120 | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY - THE SOLID EARTH | 5 |
| GEOL 121 | PHYSICAL GEOLOGY - SURFICIAL PROCESSES | 5 |
| GEOL 122 | HISTORICAL GEOLOGY | 5 |
| GEOL 297 | WORKSHOP, SHORT COURSE, CONFERENCE, SEMINAR | 1 |
| GEOL 311 | EARTH MATERIALS | 4 |
| GEOL 320 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
| or GEOL 360 | GEOLOGIC HAZARDS | |
| Required Supporting Courses | ||
| CHEM 171 & 171L | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY I | 5 |
| or CHEM 161 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES | |
| Choose one from the following | 5 | |
| BIOLOGY I | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY II and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY II | ||
| CALCULUS I | ||
| ELEMENTARY PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | ||
| INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS I and MECHANICS LABORATORY | ||
| Electives–choose from the following | 24 | |
| GIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | ||
or GEOG 426 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS I | |
| GIS SPATIAL ANALYSIS FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES | ||
| CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND OPTICAL MINERALOGY | ||
| IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY | ||
| INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY | ||
| SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY | ||
| STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY I | ||
| STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY II | ||
| GEOLOGY FIELD TRIP | ||
| HYDROGEOLOGY | ||
| ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING | ||
| DIRECTED STUDY | ||
| Required Capstone | ||
| GEOL 490 | SENIOR CAPSTONE: GEOLOGY FIELD CAMP | 4-10 |
| or GEOL 490A | SENIOR CAPSTONE: WATER AND THE WEST, WATER RESOURCE ENGINEERING IN ARID LANDS | |
| or GEOL 490B | CAPSTONE: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY | |
| or GEOL 491 | SENIOR THESIS | |
| Total Credits | 62-68 | |
Students who successfully earn a BA in Geology from EWU should be able to do the following: