General Education Core Curriculum, Geology, B.S., (Petroleum or Environmental)

English Composition: 6 Credits

• ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing  
• ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture  

Mathematics: 6 Credits

• MATH 270 - Calculus I  
• MATH 301 - Calculus II  

¹ Students who meet criteria set by the Department of Mathematics may register for MATH 270   upon entry. Those who do not meet these qualifications must take MATH 143 . Students are advised to complete this course in the summer semester prior to the freshman year.

² With approval of the Department of Geology, TWO of the following may be substituted for MATH 301 : STAT 427G , STAT 428G , or ENVS 455G  and ENVS 464G   provided that the student satisfies core curriculum requirements by taking six hours of mathematics. NOTE: Most graduate programs and many professional careers require the second calculus course.

Behavioral Science: 6 Credits

• ECON 300 - Fundamentals of Economics  
• Choose from ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, or SOCI, with at least one course at the 200-level or above.

Natural Science: 9 Credits

• PHYS 207 - Introduction to Physics I  
• PHYS 208 - Introduction to Physics II  
• BIOL 110 - Fundamentals of Biology I  

Literature: 3 Credits

• Choose from the General Education Core  list of Literature courses.

History: 3 Credits

• Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

Communication: 3 Credits

• ENGL 365 - Technical Writing  

Fine Arts: 3 Credits

• Choose from the General Education Core  list of Fine Arts courses.