COLLEGES


 THE MAJOR: Students pursuing a major in
geology may follow one of the following
courses of study:
 Bachelor of Arts: Designed for those students
who do not intend to pursue careers as profes-
sional geologists, but who do desire training in
the geological sciences preparatory to pursuing
advanced studies or careers in fields such as
earth science teaching, law, business or other
socio-environmental areas of study. In addition
to college and university requirements for grad-
uation, students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts
must complete the following core geology
courses: GLY 2010C or GLY 2026, GLY 3105C,
GLY 3200C, GLY 3603C, GLY 4310C, GLY
4400C, GLY 4552C. Credit for a summer field
course GLY 4790C, 4750L or three additional
geology courses at the 4000 level or above (to
include GLY 4155) and ENC 3250 is also
required. In addition, at least 12 semester hours
from among the following courses must be sat-
isfactorily completed: AST 1002, CHM 1020 and
1021, GEO 4201C, GEO 4124C, MET 1010, PHY
2004, 2004L, SOS 3022C, and ZOO 3203C.
Specific courses selected will depend upon the
area of interest of the student.
 Bachelor of Science: To meet the minimum
requirements for a B.S. in Geology, the student
must satisfy all college and university gradua-
tion requirements as well as the following
departmental course requirements. 1) Credit in
the following core courses or their equivalents:
GLY 2010C or GLY 2026C, GLY 3105C, GLY
3200C, GLY 3603, GLY 4310C, GLY 4400C, GLY
4552C, GLY 4750C, and GLY 4790. 2) Two
courses at the 4000 level or above as approved
by the undergraduate adviser. 3) One year of
general chemistry (CHM 2040, 2041, 2045L,
2046L) or (CHM 2045, 2045L, 2046 or 2046L), or
(CHM 2050, 2045L, 2051, 2046L). 4) One year of
general physics (PHY 3048, 3049, 2055L, 2056L)
or (PHY 2004, 2004L, 2005, 2005L). 5)
Mathematics (MAC 2311, 2312). 6) ENC 3250.
Specific courses selected among the alternatives
given will depend upon the student's primary
geologic interest. Students should contact the
undergraduate coordinator in B129 Turlington
Hall as early as possible.
 HONORS: For graduation with honors a
student must attain a 3.5 overall junior/senior
level average. For high honors students will
complete two additional semesters of GLY 4905,
individual work, for three credits each semester
with a grade of B or higher. The student must
prepare an abstract and thesis to be approved
by the student's research adviser who recom-
mends the student to the Department of
Geology for high honors. The thesis must con-
tain experimental results with discussion. For
highest honors the student must have an aver-
age of 3.7 or higher in all upper level courses
and the requirements as listed for high honors.
 THE MINOR: A total of 17 hours of geol-
ogy are required. A minimum of nine hours
must be completed at UF and nine hours must
be at the junior level or higher. No more than


one hour of independent study will be accepted.
All courses must be at a grade of C or better.
The following core courses are required: GLY
2010C or 2026C and GLY 3105C. Nine addi-
tional hours may be selected from: GLY 3200C,
GLY 3603C, GLY 4155, GLY 4310C, GLY 4400C,
GLY 4552, and GLY 5827.
 All students should consult the department
undergraduate adviser.
 OVERSEAS STUDY: Consult a department
adviser or the Overseas Study office in 123
Tigert.
 GENERAL EDUCATION: Courses desig-
nated with a (P) count toward the physical sci-
ence requirement.
Bachelor of Science
 FRESHMAN YEAR
NOTE: To fulfill the Gordon Rule requirement,
select courses to satisfy 12 hours in communica-
tion and 6 hours in computation. Many general
education courses qualify; check the schedule of
courses. Six hours of the general education cred-
its must be coded international or diversity (I).
Semester I Fall Credits
Com position (GE)................................................ 3
General Chemistry (GE-P) ..................................4.
Hum anities (GE) .................................................. 3
Foreign Language............................. ...4-5
 14-15
Semester 2 Spring
Biological Science (GE-B)...................................3
General Chemistry (GE-P)...... ........ ............4
Hum anities (GE) .................................... ......... 3
Foreign Language......................... ............. 3-5
 13-15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
SComplete one chemistry or MAC course by
 end of semester 2
 SOPHOMORE YEAR
Semester 3 Fall Credits
CGS 2531 or CGS 2420 Computer Science
 (suggested elective)(GE-M) ...............3
GLY 2010C Physical Geology (GE-P).............
MAC 2311 Calculus (GE-M).................................4
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) or
 (foreign language if 4-3-3 option)....3
 14
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete two preprofessional courses
 (CHM, MAC, PHY or GLY) by end of
 semester 3
Semester 4 Spring
MAC 2312 Calculus (GE-M).................................4
PHY 2004 Applied Physics 1 (GE-P)................3.
PHY 2004L Applied Physics Lab 1 (GE-P)........
Biological Science (GE-B) ................................... 3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) .....................3.
 14
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* 2.0 cumulative UF GPA
* Complete four preprofessional courses by
 end of semester 4 (2.5 GPA or better in these
 tracking courses); one must be a GLY course


 JUNIOR YEAR
Semester5-Fall Credits
GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life............4
GLY 3200C Principles of Mineralogy (GE-P)....4
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P)..............3
PHY 2005L Laboratory for Applied
 Physics 2 (GE-P) .................................. 1
Elective (3000-level or above, not in major) ........3
 15
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete all tracking criteria for semesters 1-4
* Complete three additional preprofessional
 courses (2.5 GPA or better in these tracking
 courses) by end of semester 5
Semester 6 Spring
GLY 4310C Igneous and Metamorphic
 Petrology (GE-P) ..............................4
GLY 3603C Paleontology (GE-P) ........................4
Electives (3000-level or above, not in major) ......9
 (suggested: STA 3203 or GE
 Social & Behavioral Science)
 17
 SENIOR YEAR
Semester 7 Fall Credits
GLY 4552C Sedimentary Geology (GE-P)........4
Hum anities (GE) ................................................. 3
ENC 3250 Prof. Communication (GE-C)............3
GLY 4905 Senior Thesis (or other course
 4000-level or above).........................2-3
Elective (3000-level or above, not in major)........3
 15-16
Semester 8 Spring
GLY 4400C Structural Geology.......................4
GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods
 (or other GLY course 4000-
 level or above) ............................ 1-3
Social & Behavioral Sciences (GE) ..........3
GLY 4905 Senior Thesis (optional) ..................3...
Elective (3000-level and above, not in major).....3
 14-16
Semester 9 Summer
GLY 4790L Summer Field Camp .....................4

Bachelor of Arts
 FRESHMAN YEAR
Semester 1 Fall Credits
Composition (GE)................................................ 3
Hum anities (GE) .................................................. 3
MAC 1142 Algebra & Trig. (GE-M) ..................4
Foreign Language......................... ...............4-5
 14-15
Semester 2 Spring
Biological Science (GE-B)....................................3
MET 1010 & Lab Intro. to Weather &
 Clim ate ............................................. 3
CGS 2531 or CGS 2420 Computer
 Science (GE-M) .................................3
Social & Behavioral Science (GE).......................3
Foreign Language.....................................3-5
 15-17
Critical Tracking Criteria:
* Complete one MAC course by end
 of semester 2