Program Requirements
The Geoarchaeology Emphasis requires a minimum of 64 credits:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| or GEOL 103 | Earth and Energy Systems | |
| GEOL 105 | Physical Geology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| GEOL 201 | Historical Geology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| GEOL 302 | Geoscience Writing | 2 |
| GEOL 310 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (with laboratory) | 4 |
| GEOL 315 | Earth Materials (with laboratory) | 4 |
| GEOL 320 | Geomorphology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| GEOL 345 | Structural Geology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| GEOL 450 | Field Geology | 4 |
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Research in Volcanology and Petrology (with laboratory) | ||
| Research in Geomorphology (with laboratory) | ||
| Research in Structure and Tectonics (with laboratory) | ||
| Research in Basin Analysis (with laboratory) | ||
| Required Supporting Courses | ||
| ANTH 107 | Introduction to General Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| ANTH 218 | Biological Anthropology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| ANTH 219 | Archaeology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| ANTH 230 | Cultural Anthropology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| GEOG 340 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 7-8 | |
| Analysis of Material Culture (with laboratory) | ||
| Archaeology of Colorado | ||
| Archaeology Field School | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry (GT-SC2) | ||
| General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) and General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | ||
| One of the following: | 3 | |
| Statistical Thinking (GT-MA1) | ||
| Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) | ||
| Total Credits | 64-66 | |
Capstone Course Requirement
GEOL 450 Field Geology
Graduation Requirements
Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation. Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above). Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued.
Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements.
| Year One | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| CHEM 111 | General Chemistry I (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| CHEM 112 | General Chemistry Laboratory I (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology (GT-SC2) | 3 |
| GEOL 105 | Physical Geology Laboratory (GT-SC1) | 1 |
| HWTR 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| MATH 141 | Precalculus (GT-MA1) (or higher, depending on MATH placement) 1 | 4 |
| Gen Ed | General Education Courses | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 102 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) | 3 |
| GEOL 201 | Historical Geology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| MATH 113 | Statistical Thinking (GT-MA1) | 3 |
| ANTH 107 | Introduction to General Anthropology (GT-SS3) | 3 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Year Two | ||
| Fall | ||
| CS 190 |
Computer Science I or Introduction to Geographic Information Systems or Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) or Calculus III |
3 |
| GEOL 302 | Geoscience Writing | 2 |
| GEOL 310 | Stratigraphy and Sedimentation (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Elective | Elective | 3 |
| ANTH 218 | Biological Anthropology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENG 103 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) | 3 |
| GEOL 315 | Earth Materials (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Gen Ed | General Education Courses | 3 |
| ANTH 230 | Cultural Anthropology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Year Three | ||
| Fall | ||
| GEOL 345 | Structural Geology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Gen Ed | General Education Courses | 6 |
| GEOL 320 | Geomorphology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| ANTH 219 | Archaeology (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | Elective | 4 |
| Gen Ed | General Education Courses | 6 |
| ANTH 333 | Archaeology of Colorado | 3 |
| GEOG 340 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Summer | ||
| GEOL 450 | Field Geology | 4 |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall | ||
| Elective | Electives | 12 |
| ANTH 322 | Analysis of Material Culture (with laboratory) | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOL 411 |
Research in Volcanology and Petrology (with laboratory) or Research in Geomorphology (with laboratory) or Research in Structure and Tectonics (with laboratory) or Research in Basin Analysis (with laboratory) |
3 |
| Elective | Electives | 9 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Total Credits | 125 | |
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Geology requires completion of mathematics through Calculus II. Additional mathematics courses may be required and would fill Elective courses as needed.