A certificate in professional geology is a great asset to many majors. In the certificate, you’ll get a strong introduction to geology. You’ll learn about the Earth, its internal structure and minerals, rocks and volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, continental drift and more. You’ll also study historical geology and earth materials.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Professional Geology Certificate, Undergraduate
In this certificate, students obtain a strong introduction to geology and learn about the Earth, its internal structure and minerals, rocks and volcanoes, earthquakes, mountains, continental drift, and more. Studies include historical geology and earth materials.
Grade Requirement: ≥2.5 cumulative average, ≥C in required and elective courses.
| The Geology Certificate is designed for students already pursuing a BS in Geosciences that are interested in a geology-focused degree and/or in becoming a licensed geologist. | ||
Note that and & are required prerequisites for a number of courses in the Geology Certificate curriculum. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
& | DISCOVERING GEOLOGY and DISCOVERING GEOLOGY LAB | 5 |
& | THE EARTH THROUGH TIME and THE EARTH THROUGH TIME LAB | 5 |
& | EARTH MATERIALS and EARTH MATERIALS LAB | 4 |
& | IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY and IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY LAB | 4 |
& | SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY and SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY LAB | 4 |
& | STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY and STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY LAB | 4 |
& | FIELD METHODS AND REGIONAL GEOLOGY and FIELD METHODS AND REGIONAL GEOLOGY LAB | 4 |
| Electives-choose at least three from the following | 12 | |
& | INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY and INVERTEBRATE PALEONTOLOGY LAB | |
& | ADVANCED & APPLIED OPTICAL MINERALOGY and ADVANCED & APPLIED OPTICAL MINERALOGY LAB | |
& | PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY and PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY LAB | |
& | GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY and GROUNDWATER HYDROLOGY LAB | |
& | ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING and ENGINEERING GEOLOGY OF SOILS: INTRODUCTION TO GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LAB | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |