Geology at Berry College
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.
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 |
* Offered through the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
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 |
* Please check catalog listing for prerequisites.