Option II: Geophysics

Major Requirements

1. Mathematics 427J and 427L
2. Physics 315 and 115L
3. Geological Sciences 325J, 325K, 354, 365P, 465K, 366M
4. Six semester hours of approved field and/or research coursework. This requirement may be met by Geological Sciences 348K, 660A/660B, 661A/661B, 376L, 679G, or an approved off-campus geophysics field or research course. Field/research requirement courses should be completed during the same summer semester.
5. Three additional hours of approved upper-division coursework in geological sciences.

Suggested Arrangement of Courses

BS Geological Sciences, Option II:  Geophysics

First Year
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
GEO 303	3	PHY 301	3
M 408C	4	PHY 101L	1
CH 301	3	M 408D	4
UGS 302 or 303	3	CH 302	3
RHE 306	3	E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P	3
	16		14
Total credit hours: 30

Second Year
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
GEO 416K	4	GEO 420K	4
GEO 416M	4	GEO 325J	3
PHY 316	3	PHY 315	3
PHY 116L	1	PHY 115L	1
M 427J	4	M 427L	4
	16		15
Total credit hours: 31

Third Year
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
GEO 325K	3	GEO 365P	3
GEO 465K	4	Visual/performing arts	3
GEO 428	4	Social/behavioral science	3
Tech elective	3	Tech elective	3
		Language or culture	3
	14		15
Total credit hours: 29

Third Year
Summer Term	Hours
Field / Research Course	6
	6
Total credit hours: 6

Fourth Year
First Term	Hours	Second Term	Hours
GEO 366M	3	GEO 354	3
Language or culture	3	Geological Sciences upper-division elective course	3
Tech elective (upper-division)	3	Tech elective (upper-division)	3
GOV 310L	3	GOV 312L	3
HIS 315K or 315L	3	HIS 315K or 315L	3
	15		15
Total credit hours: 30

Total Credit Hours  126