Major in Geology
Track I – General Geology 59-61 credits
Geology Core .................................................. 27 credits
GLG220 Physical Geology (4)
GLG301 Historical Geology (4)
GLG311 Mineralogy-Crystallography (4)
GLG313 Optical Mineralogy (3)
GLG314 Petrology (4)
GLG331 Stratigraphy-Sedimentation (4)
GLG338 Structural Geology (4)
Geological Science Courses ............................ 9-10 credits
GLG481 Field Excursion (2)
GLG305 Paleontology (4) or GLG407 Hydrogeology (4)
One 400-level or above Geology course by advisement (3-4)
Cognate Courses............................................. 23-24 credits
CHE201 General Chemistry I (3)
CHE211 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHE202 General Chemistry II (3)
CHE212 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
MAT251 Calculus I (4)
PHY201 General Physics I (4)
One of the following by advisement:
MAT241 Introduction to Statistics (3)
MAT252 Calculus II (4)
One of the following by advisement:
PHY202 General Physics II (4)
PHY222 Fundamental Physics II (4)
Recommended Courses:
BIO201 General Biology I (4)
BIO202 General Biology II (4)
CPS210 Computer Science I: Foundations (4)
GEO383 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
It is recommended that students who plan to do graduate or professional work in geology take a six-week field geology camp in the summer following their final semester at New Paltz.
Track II – Environmental Geoscience 60-61 credits
Geology Core .................................................. 27 credits
GLG220 Physical Geology (4)
GLG301 Historical Geology (4)
GLG311 Mineralogy and Crystallography (4)
GLG313 Optical Mineralogy (3)
GLG314 Petrology (4)
GLG331 Stratigraphy-Sedimentation (4)
GLG338 Structural Geology (4)
Geological Science Courses ........................... 10 credits
GLG339 Natural Resources and Energy (3)
GLG346 Environmental Impact Assessment (3)
GLG407 Hydrogeology (4)
Cognate Courses............................................. 23-24 credits
CHE201 General Chemistry I (3)
CHE211 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
CHE202 General Chemistry II (3)
CHE212 General Chemistry II Lab (1)
MAT251 Calculus I (4)
PHY201 General Physics I (4)
One of the following by advisement:
MAT241 Introduction to Statistics (3)
MAT252 Calculus II (4)
One of the following by advisement:
PHY202 General Physics II (4)
PHY222 Fundamental Physics II (4)
Recommended Courses
BIO201 General Biology I (4)
BIO202 General Biology II (4)
CPS210 Computer Science I: Foundations (4)
GEO383 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (3)
