Information can be obtained from the offices of the College of Arts and Sciences . The Geology option offers in-depth training in the traditional areas of the geosciences. The Environmental Geoscience option is designed for majors who wish a broader, less traditional curriculum. It allows a greater variety of courses to be taken, representing the diverse sub-disciplines of the geosciences. The Geophysics option is especially designed for those students who wish to pursue a career in geophysics.
All options provide a strong preparation for graduate study.
The necessary forms to declare a major are available in the office of the Department. Special requirements as stipulated by the major department. No more than 8 semester hours of Independent Study. Students are subject to those major requirements in effect at the time the student formally declares a major. The Department will complete the Senior Completion Form that is part of the packet specifying the work remaining to be done by the student to complete major requirements.