Department of Earth and Biological Sciences - geology program
Geology BS program at LLU
Sample undergraduate student course schedule(This schedule indicates which courses should be taken during the first two years, but the sequence of courses within these two years is flexible.)
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1st year, at any college General chemistry 4 *Elective 4 Math 4 +Freshman English 4 +P E activity 1/2 |
Elective 4 Math 4 +Freshman English 4 |
*Elective 4 +Religion 4 +Freshman English 4 |
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2nd year, at any college General biology 4 Physics 4 +Religion 4 Physical geology** or elective 4 |
Physics 4 Genetics 4 (optional) +Personal health or nutrition 2-4 |
Physics 4 *History 4 Geol elective** 4 +P E activity 1/2 |
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#3rd or 4th year, at LLU Physical geology** or Sedimentology 4 Geol elective 3 Research methods I 1 +Religion 4 Seminar * |
Stratigraphy 4 Structural geology 4 Research methods II 2 *Elective 4 Elective 2 seminar * |
Historical geology 4 Geological mapping 4 Elective 4 *Gen studies 4 Seminar * |
Undergrad research (optional) |
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#3rd or 4th year, at LLU Mineralogy 4 Physical geology** or Philosophy of science 4 Ecology 4 Seminar * |
Geochemistry 4 Statistics 4 Elective 4 Seminar * |
Geol elective 4 *Gen studies 4 +Religion 4 Seminar * |
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+ Required general studies courses. Religion required during the first two years when attending a Christian college. If
not, other general studies courses can be substituted for 8 units of religion.
Complete the Freshman English courses required at an accredited college or university (number of units is variable).
* Additional general studies - must include at least 24 units (anytime during the 4 years) as follows (See Bulletin for more information.):
Cultural heritage - 12 units. One course in human diversity among peers (e.g. cultural anthropology). Other courses from civilization/history, fine arts, literature, modern language, performing/visual arts (2 quarter units max.), or philosophy.
Social sciences - 12 units, in at least two of the following: anthropology, economics, geography, political science, psychology, sociology.
** Can be taken during the first two years, or at LLU
# The geology courses are taught every other year. A student can enter the upper division geology sequence in either of the two
one-year sets of courses.
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