Department of Earth and Biological Sciences - geology program
Geology BS program at Loma Linda University
General studies requirements (68 quarter units)
During the four years of the program, the geology student must meet the following requirements:
1. Religion - 4 units for each year the student is enrolled in a Christian college.
2. Cultural heritage - 12-16 units. Must include one course dealing with human diversity among peers (e.g. cultural anthropology). Other courses to be selected from civilization/history, fine arts, literature, modern language, performing/visual arts (2 quarter units maximum), or philosophy.
3. Natural Sciences - 16 units (met by the geology degree requirements).
4. Social sciences - 12-16 units, in two or more of: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, and sociology.
5. Communication - 9-13 units. Must include a full sequence in Freshman English which meets the baccalaureate degree requirements at an accredited college or university. Also may include courses in computer information systems, critical thinking, and public speaking.
6. Health and wellness - 2-6 units. Must include two physical activities totaling at least 1 unit, and one course in personal health or nutrition.
7. Electives - electives from the above subjects may be chosen to complete the 68 units.
First two years - general education and science requirements, to be taken at any college (96 quarter units):
Required geology cognate courses
General biology (or equivalent; 12 units., consult the LLU geology faculty)
General chemistry 12 units
Physics 12 units
Math, including calculus 8-12 units
Optional courses for geology major
Genetics** 4 units
Physical geology* 4 units
Geology elective* 4 units
General studies
Freshman English 9-12 units
Religion 8 units
History or language 8 units
Personal health or nutrition 2 units
Physical education activities 1 units
Other general studies 5-12 units
* Can be taken at LLU.
** Optional, but highly recommended
Third and fourth years - courses taken at Loma Linda University (96 quarter units):
Geology major (58 quarter units)
GEOL 304 Physical geology (4) (if not already taken)
GEOL 316 Mineralogy (4)
GEOL 317 Optical mineralogy and petrology (4)
GEOL 424 Structural geology (4)
GEOL 425 Field Methods of Geologic mapping (4)
GEOL 431 Geochemistry (4)
GEOL 441 Sedimentology (4)
GEOL 442 Stratigraphy (4)
GEOL 443 Historical geology (4)
GEOL 454 Sedimentary petrology (4)
GEOL 475 Philosophy of science (4)
GEOL 485 Seminar (3) (* unit/quarter)
GEOL 486 Research methods I (1)
Geology electives (Must include one paleontology course) (8-12)
Cognates (8 units)
STAT 251 Introduction to statistics (4)
BIOL 315 Ecology (or equivalent) (4)
General electives (14-18 units)
General studies (16-20 units)
Religion (8)
Other general studies (4-8)
TOTAL IN GEOLOGY BS - 192 quarter units
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