Hydrogeology Major (75-79 hours)

The hydrogeology major gives individuals a strong background in math and the sciences, focusing on geology and hydrogeology. This major prepares students to enter graduate programs and the job market as hydrogeologists.

Required Core

Required Courses

A minimum of a “C” grade is required in the following courses.

GEOS 1300 - Physical Geology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 1310 - Historical Geology Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 2320 - Integrated Earth System Studies Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 3350 - Mineralogy Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 4350 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy Credits: 4 hours
GEOS 4600 - Geologic Communications Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5060 - Introduction to Soils Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5120 - Principles of Hydrogeology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5250 - Surface Geophysics Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5450 - Hazardous Waste Remediation Credits: 3 hours

Hydrogeology Summer Field Courses:

GEOS 5230 - Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5240 - Remediation Design and Implementation Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5250 - Surface Geophysics Credits: 1 hour
(waived if 5640 is taken)
GEOS 5260 - Principles and Practices of Aquifer Testing Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5270 - Principles of Well Drilling and Installation Credits: 1 hour
GEOS 5280 - Principles and Practices of Ground-water Sampling and Monitoring Credits: 1 hour

Choose three courses, including at least two from the list below:

GEOS 4300 - Structural Geology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 4320 - Geomorphology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 4390 - Geologic Mapping Credits: 3 hours
Or Geology field course taken elsewhere up to 6 hours
GEOS 5090 - Surface Water Hydrology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5360 - Glacial Geology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5550 - Introduction to Geochemistry Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5600 - Introduction to Geophysics Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 5640 - Field Geophysics Credits: 3 hours

Required Minor

The Group Science minor for Geology Majors is recommended. Other options include Anthropology, Applied Statistics, Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, any Foreign Language, Geography, Mathematics, and Physics. Or one can take a coordinate major in Environmental Sciences.

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Hydrogeology major will satisfy the Baccalaureate Writing Requirement by successfully completing one of the following courses:

GEOS 4320 - Geomorphology Credits: 3 hours
GEOS 4350 - Sedimentation and Stratigraphy Credits: 4 hours

Hydrogeology Major (75-79 hours)

Required Core

Required Courses

Hydrogeology Summer Field Courses:

Choose three courses, including at least two from the list below:

Required Supporting Courses

Either

And Either

Supporting Tool Skills—choose two courses from the list below (6 credits):

Required Minor

Baccalaureate Writing Requirement