Portland-State-University 2023-2024 Bulletin

Geology B.S./B.A.

In addition to meeting the general University degree requirements, the major must meet the following departmental requirements:

Requirements

Geology Courses (46-47 credits):

G 201Dynamic Earth: Interior

3
G 202Dynamic Earth: Surface

3
 
G 204Geology Laboratory

1
G 205Geology Laboratory

1
or
G 207Computer Based Geology Laboratory

2
  
G 203Historical Geology

3
G 206Historical Geology Lab

1
G 312Mineralogy

3
G 313Methods in Mineralogy

2
G 314Petrology

3
G 315Lithology and Petrography

2
G 318Processes in the Surface Environment

3
G 319Processes in the Surface Environment: Methods

2
G 324Data Management and Analysis

5
G 434Structural Geology and Tectonics

5
G 435Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

5
G 485Geologic Mapping

4

4 credits of adviser-approved Field Camp may substitute for G485.

At least 16 credits of electives must be chosen from upper-division geology courses numbered G 410 or higher (excluding G 453):

This may include up to 8 credits of upper-division mathematics, science, or engineering courses approved by the undergraduate adviser. Students may use up to 4 credits from an approved summer field camp course.

Two terms of calculus plus one additional mathematics or statistics course (12 credits):

Mth 251Calculus I

4
Mth 252Calculus II

4
 
and
  
Mth 253Calculus III

4
or
Mth 261Introduction to Linear Algebra

4
or
Stat 451Applied Statistics for Engineers and Scientists I

4

Allied Sciences Courses (25 credits):

Two terms of 200-level chemistry with labs:
Ch 221General Chemistry I

4
Ch 227General Chemistry Laboratory

1
Ch 222General Chemistry II

4
Ch 228General Chemistry Laboratory

1
 
Two terms of 200-level physics with labs:
Ph 201General Physics

4
And
Ph 202General Physics

4
or
Ph 203General Physics

4
  
or
 
Ph 211General Physics (with Calculus) I

4
And
Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus) II

4
or
Ph 213General Physics (with Calculus) III

4
 
And
 
Ph 214Lab for Ph 201 or Ph 211 or Ph 221 or Ph 231

1
and
Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1
or
Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1
 
One additional 200-level chemistry or physics class with lab:
Ch 223General Chemistry III

4
Ch 229General Chemistry Laboratory

1
or
Ph 202General Physics

4
Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1
or
Ph 212General Physics (with Calculus) II

4
Ph 215Lab for Ph 202 or Ph 212 or Ph 222 or Ph 232

1
or
Ph 203General Physics

4
Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1
or
Ph 213General Physics (with Calculus) III

4
Ph 216Lab for Ph 203 or Ph 213 or Ph 223 or Ph 233

1
or
Advisor-Approved 200+ level Biology Course with Lab

5

Total Credit Hours: 99-100

Courses taken under the undifferentiated grading option (pass/no pass) are not acceptable toward fulfilling departmental major requirements.