Geology at Berry College
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Although Berry College does not currently offer a major in Geology, there are two options that students interested in Geology may pursue. Berry offers a minor in Geology, which can be paired with a major in any discipline. Students may also major in Environmental Science with a concentration in Geoscience. Information about the course requirements for these two programs is given below. More information can be found in the Berry College Catalog.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GEOLOGY MINOR
A minor in Geology requires at least 18 hours, as follows:
Required
| GEO 101 | Physical Geology | 3-2-4 |
| GEO 102 | Historical Geology | 3-2-4 |
Any of the following totaling 10 or more hours
| GEO 210 | Weathering, Sediments and Soils | 3-3-4 |
| GEO 320 | Environmental Geology | 3-3-4 |
| GEO 420 | Hydrology | 3-2-4 |
| GEO 498 | Directed Study | 1 to 4 hours |
From the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
| GEO 482 | Coastal Marine Geology | 2-2-3 |
| BIO 315 | Marine Science I: Oceanography | 3-0-3 |
| BIO 315L | Marine Science I: Oceanography Lab | 0-4-2 |
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GEOSCIENCE CONCENTRATION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
Listed below are the requirements for the student planning a major in Environmental Science with a Geoscience concentration. The EVS Program Website provides more details about the program, as well as course requirements for other concentrations.
Core Courses: For a Geoscience concentration in Environmental Science, each student must complete all of the EVS core requirements listed below.
| BIO 112 | Principles of Biology II | 3-2-4 |
| CHM 108 | General Chemistry I | 3-3-4 |
| ECO 110 | Principles of Economics | 3-0-3 |
| EVS 104 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3-2-4 |
| GEO 101 | Physical Geology | 3-2-4 |
| MAT 210 | Elementary Statistics | 3-0-3 |
| PHI 359WI | Environmental Ethics | 3-0-3 |
| GOV 211 | American National Government | 3-0-3 |
| EVS 405WI | Environmental Science Methods | 3-2-4 |
| EVS 490 | Environmental Science Seminar | 1-0-1 |
Geoscience Concentration Courses: Each student must also complete the courses required for the Geoscience concentration.
Required
| GEO 210 | Weathering, Sediments and Soils | 3-3-4 |
| GEO 320 | Environmental Geology | 3-3-4 |
| GEO 420 | Hydrology | 3-2-4 |
| CHM 250 | Environmental Chemistry | 3-3-4 |
At least 7 hours from the following (only one course may be taken at the 100 level)
| BIO 205 | Principles of Ecology | 3-3-4 |
| BIO 315 | Marine Science I: Oceanography | 3-4-5 |
| CHM 109 | General Chemistry II | 3-3-4 |
| CHM 221 | Organic Chemistry I | 3-3-4 |
| CHM 315 | Analytical Chemistry | 3-3-4 |
| GEO 102 | Historical Geology | 3-2-4 |
| GEO 482 | Coastal Marine Geology* | 2-2-3 |
| PHY 111 | Mechanics, Heat, and Sound | 3-2-4 |
Electives: Each student must also complete at least 9 hours of electives offered by a School other than the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences. Approved electives for the Geoscience concentration are listed below.
| ANT 200 | Cultural Anthropology | 3-0-3 |
| BUS 210 | Legal Environment of Business | 3-0-3 |
| COM 301 | Writing for the Mass Media | 2-2-3 |
| ECO 470 | Environmental Economics* | 3-0-3 |
| GOV 207 | Contemporary World Issues | 3-0-3 |
| SOC 340 | Population, Resources and Environment* | 3-0-3 |