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Office of the University Registrar

2008-09 Undergraduate Catalog

Majors

Geology
College: Liberal Arts and Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science
Hours for the Degree: 120
Minor: Yes
Combined-Degree Program: Yes
Website: web.geology.ufl.edu/undergrad.html

Students with interests in the history of the earth, the materials that compose the earth, the physical processes that shape the earth, the resources the earth provides for society, and the impact of society on the environment are encouraged to consider majoring in the Department of Geological Sciences.

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

Bachelor of Arts

The major requires a total of 32 hours of geology coursework. Students must complete at least 23 hours of coursework in GLY at the 3000 level or above including the capstone course in their senior year, GLY 4750L.

Coursework in geology is aimed at students who want a degree in geology but do not intend to pursue graduate work.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5

Semester 2:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semester 1-5

Semester 3:

  • Complete MAC 1147 (or equivalent) or STA 2023.
  • Complete 1 of 4 critical- tracking courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework. One of the following GLY 1000, GLY 1001, GLY 1073, GLY 1102, GLY 1801, GLY 2010C, GLY 2026C, GLY 2038C, GLY 2080C, OCE 1001, ESC 1000, GLY 2100C, GLY 3105C Semester 4:
  • Complete 1 additional tracking course with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework.

Semester 5:

  • Complete 2 additional GLY courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
MAC 1147 Precalculus or
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M)
3-4
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Foreign language4-5
Total 13-15
Semester 2Credits
GLY 2010C Physical Geology (GE-P)4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Foreign language 3-5
Total 13-15
Semester 3Credits
GLY 2100C Historical Geology or
GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life (both GE-P)
4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Elective (or foreign language if 4-3-3 option)3
Electives6
Total 16
Semester 4Credits
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Mathematics course (GE-M)3-4
GLY elective (2000 level or above)4
Biological Science (GE-B) 3
Total 16-17
Semester 5Credits
Humanities (GE-H)3
GLY elective (2000 level or above)4
ENC 3254 Professional Writing or
ENC 2210 Technical Writing
3
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)3
Elective3
Total 16
Semester 6Credits
Geology electives8
Approved electives 3000 level or above6
Elective 3000 level or above (not in major)3
Total 17
Semester 7Credits
Geology electives7-8
Approved electives6
Total 13-14
Semester 8Credits
GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods2
Two approved electives 3000 level or above6
Geology elective4
Electives4
Total 16

Bachelor of Science

Coursework in geology is aimed at students who wish to pursue graduate and professional careers in geosciences and/or environmental science. The major is extremely flexible and allows you to specialize in any number of subdisciplines (geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology, hydrogeology).

The major requires a total of 39-40 hours of geology coursework.

Students must complete at least 31-32 hours of coursework in GLY at the 3000 level or above including the capstone course in their senior year (GLY 4790C). Students wishing to pursue graduate school or professional licensure in geology should take the courses listed below:
  • GLY 2100C, GLY 3105C, GLY 3200C, GLY 4310C, GLY 4400C, GLY 4552C, GLY 4750C, GLY 4790C.

In addition, students are required to complete a total of at least 15-16 credits chosen from among the following courses as prescribed (minimum one each of CHM, PHY and MAC):
  • 4-8 hours of CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L
  • 4-8 hours of PHY 2004, PHY 2004L, PHY 2005, PHY 2005L, PHY 2053, PHY 2053L, PHY 2054, PHY 2054L, PHY 2048, PHY 2048L, PHY 2049, PHY 2049L
  • 4-8 hours of MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, STA 2023, CGS 2531
  • 3-4 hours of any additional outside approved science credit 2000 level and above (examples BSC 2010, 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, AST 2008, MCB 2000, MCB 2000L, GIS 3043, SOS 3022, SOS 3022L)

Specific courses selected from among the alternatives listed above will depend upon the student's primary geologic interest. Students should contact the adviser, Dr. Joseph Meert, in 274 Williamson as early as possible.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Semester 1:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5

Semester 2:

  • 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1-5

Semester 3:

  • Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework. One of the following GLY 1000, GLY 1001, GLY 1073, GLY 1102, GLY 2010C, GLY 2038C, GLY 2080C, OCE 1001, ESC 1000, GLY 3200, GLY 2100C, GLY 3105C, CHM 2045, CHM 2046, PHY 2004, PHY 2005, MAC 2311, MAC 2312

Semester 4:

  • Complete 2 additional tracking courses, 1 must be from among the following courses: GLY 3200C, GLY 3105C or GLY 2100C with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework.

Semester 5:

  • Complete 2 additional tracking courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking coursework

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M)4
Composition (GE-C, WR)3
Humanities (GE-H, N)3
Foreign language4-5
Total 14-15
Semester 2Credits
MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) or
PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 and Laboratory (both GE-P)
4
CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) 4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Foreign language3-5
Total 14-16
Semester 3Credits
GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4) or other introductory GLY course (both GE-P)3-4
PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 and Laboratory (both GE-P) or approved science4
CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 and Laboratory (both GE-P) or approved science4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Total 14-15
Semester 4Credits
GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life or
GLY 2100C Historical Geology (GE-P)
4
Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S)3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Total 13
Semester 5Credits
GLY 3200C Principles of Mineralogy (GE-P)4
ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) or
ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C)
3
Humanities (GE-H)3
Biological Science (GE-B)3
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)3
Total 16
Semester 6Credits
GLY 4400C Structural Geology and Tectonics4
GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods2
GLY 4310C Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GE-P)4
Approved electives 3000 level or above3
Elective (3000 level or above, not in major)3
Total 16
Semester 7 (summer)Credits
GLY 4790 Summer Field Camp6
Total 6
Semester 8Credits
GLY 4552C Sedimentary Geology3
GLY elective 3000 level or higher3
Two approved electives 3000 level or higher6
GLY 4905 Individual Work or elective3
Total 15
Semester 9Credits
GLY 3603C Paleontology (GE-P)4
GLY 4905 Individual Work or elective3
Approved electives6
Total 13