Degree
Programs in the Geology Department
SUNY Cortland's Geology Department Offers the Following Programs:
(these curricula reflect requirements set forth in the College
Catalog)
1.Bachelor of Science in Geology (BS/GLY)
CAREER POTENTIAL: Research Scientist, Mining/Petroleum exploration,
State and Federal agencies, Private Consulting.
2. Bachelor of Science in Geology/
Concentration in Environmental Science (BS-GLY/ENVS)
CAREER POTENTIAL: Environmental Geoscientist, Hydrogeologist, Consulting
Geoscientist, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Educator, Government
Scientist
3. Bachelor of Science in Geology/
Concentration in Water Resources (BS-GLY/WRES)
CAREER POTENTIAL: Hydrogeologist, Water Resource Specialist, Water
Quality Specialist, Watershed Manager.
4. Bachelor of Science in Adolescence
Education -
Earth Science (BS/AES)
CAREER POTENTIAL: Earth Science Teacher (grades 7-12), Science Curriculum
Specialist, Naturalist/Interpreter, Environmental or Museum Science
Educator
1. Major in Geology (BS-GLY)
College Core
| CPN 100 and CPN 101 Academic Writing I and II |
6 hrs. |
| General Education (excluding 7 hours of natural
science) |
21 hrs. |
| Foreign Language |
0-13 hrs. |
| Total |
27-40 hrs |
Courses in Geology
| GLY 261 Physical Geology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 262 Historical Geology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 301 Mineralogy |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 302 Petrology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 363 Invertebrate Paleontology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 367 Geomorphology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 410 Hydrogeology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 469 Structural Geology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 471 Stratigraphy |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 476 Geologic Field Methods or GLY 481
Field Geology |
3-8 hrs. |
| Geology Electives |
0-3 hrs. |
| Required in Geology |
37 hrs. |
Courses in Related Areas
| MAT 121 Calculus A and one of the following: (MAT 122, MAT 201, GLY 281) |
6 hrs. |
| CHE 221-222 General Chemistry I and II |
8 hrs. |
| One - year sequence in Biology or Physics (BIO 201-202 or PHY 105-106/201-202) |
8 hrs. |
| CAP 100 Introduction to Computer Applications |
3 hrs. |
GRY 327 Computer Mapping or
GRY 328 Geographic Information Systems |
4 hr. |
| Total |
28-29 hrs. |
| Elective Courses in Geology |
0-6 hr.
sufficient to give total GLY credits of 37 |
| Electives |
19-33 hrs. |
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2.
Major in Geology/Concentration in
Environmental Science (BS-GLY/ENVS)
College Core
| CPN 100 and CPN 101 Academic Writing I and II |
6 hrs. |
| General Education (excluding 7 hours of natural
science) |
21 hrs. |
| Foreign Language |
0-13 hrs. |
| Total |
27-40 hrs |
Courses in Geology
| GLY 261 Physical Geology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 262 Historical Geology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 301 Mineralogy |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 302 Petrology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 371 Meteorology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 367 Geomorphology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 410 Hydrogeology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 476 Geologic Field Methods |
3 hrs. |
| Geology Electives |
7 hrs. |
| Total |
36 hrs. |
Courses in Related Areas
| ENS 486 Environmental Science Seminar |
3 hrs. |
| ENS 487 Environmental Science Internship |
3 hrs. |
| MAT 121 Calculus A and one of the following: (MAT 122, MAT 201, GLY 281) |
6 hrs. |
| CHE 221 - 222 General Chemistry I and II |
8 hrs. |
| BIO 201-202 Botany and Zoology |
7-8 hrs |
| BIO 412 General Ecology |
4 hrs. |
| PHY 105-106 or PHY 201-202
Principles of Physics |
7-8 hrs. |
| Two courses to be chosen from the
following for a total of 6 hrs.* |
|
| > ECO 105 Political Economy and Social Thought |
3 hrs. |
| > ECO 110 Principles of Macroeconomics |
3 hrs. |
| > GRY 120 Cultural Geography |
3 hrs. |
| > GRY 221 Social Geography |
3 hrs. |
| > POL 100 Intro to American Gov't and Politics |
3 hrs. |
| > SOC 150 Introduction to Sociology |
3 hrs. |
| Additional courses in mathematics or science outside
of Geology |
6 hrs. |
| Total |
50-52 hrs. |
| * two courses from the same department are not
permitted. May also fulfill General Education requirements |
|
| Elective Courses in Geology |
6 hr. |
| Electives |
0-13 hrs. |
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3. Major in Geology
Concentration in
Water resources (BS-GLY/WRES)
College
Core
| CPN 100 and CPN 101 Academic Writing I and II |
6 hrs. |
| General Education (excluding 7 hours of natural
science) |
21 hrs. |
| Foreign Language |
0-13 hrs. |
| Total |
27-40 hrs |
Required Courses in Geology
| GLY 261 Physical Geology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 262 Historical Geolog |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 301 Mineralogy |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 302 Petrology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 363 Invertebrate Paleontology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 367 Geomorphology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 410 Hydrogeology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 469 Structural Geology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 471 Stratigraphy |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 476 Geologic Field Methods or GLY 481
Field Geology |
3-8 hrs. |
| Geology Electives (GLY 281, 292, 310, 371, 396,
397, 400) |
0-3 hrs. |
| Total |
33-36 hrs. |
Courses in Related Areas
| MAT 121 Calculus A and one of the following: (MAT 122, MAT 201, GLY 281) |
6 hrs. |
| CHE 221 - 222 General Chemistry I and II |
8 hrs. |
One -year sequence in Biology or Physics
(BIO 201 - 202 or PHY 105 - 106 / 201 - 202) |
7-8 hrs. |
| CAP 100 Introduction to Computer Applications |
3 hrs. |
GRY 327 Computer Mapping or
GRY 328 Geographic Information Systems |
4 hr. |
| Total |
28-29 hrs. |
Additional courses for Water Resources
Concentrators:
| ENS 310 Wetlands Analysis |
3 hrs. |
| GRY 327 Computer Mapping |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 430 Field Hydrology |
2-3 hrs. |
| GLY 396 Aqueous Geochemistry or BIO 512 Limnology |
3-4 hrs. |
| GLY 397 Physical Oceanography |
3hrs. |
| One of the Following: POL 242 Environmental
Policy or POL 308 Environmental Law or
ECO 335 Resource and Environmental Economics |
3 hrs. |
| One of the Following: EST 100 Introduction
to Environmental Studies or ECO 110 Principles
of Macroeconomics or POL 100 Introduction to
American Government and Politics or
GRY 125 Human Geography and Global Development |
3 hrs. |
| Total |
21-23 hrs. |
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4. Major in Adolescence
Science Education -
Earth Science (BS-AES) College Core
| CPN 100 and CPN 101 Academic Writing I and II |
6 hrs. |
| General Education (excluding 7 hours of natural
science) |
21 hrs. |
| Foreign Language |
0-13 hrs. |
| Total |
27-40 hrs. |
A. Required Courses in Geology
| GLY 261 Physical Geology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 262 Historical Geology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 301 Mineralogy |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 302 Petrology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 363 Invertebrate Paleontology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 367 Geomorphology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 371 Meteorology |
4 hrs. |
| GLY 397 Physical Oceanography or
GLY 410 Hydrogeology |
3 hrs. |
| GLY 400 Supplemental Field Studies (3 credits
total) or GLY 476 Geologic Field Methods |
3 hrs. |
| Total |
30 hrs. |
B. Courses in Related Science/Math Areas
| MAT 121 Calculus A or GLY 281 Data
Analysis in the Natural Science or MAT 201 Statistical
Methods |
3 hrs. |
| CHE 221 and CHE 222 General Chemistry I and II |
8 hrs. |
BIO 201 and BIO 202 and PHY 105
or
PHY 105 and PHY 106 and BIO 201 or 202
|
7 -8 hrs. |
| PHY 150 Astronomy |
3 hrs. |
| Total |
29 hrs. |
C. Professional Preparation
| PSY 101 General Psychology |
3 hrs. |
| PSY 232 Adolescent Psychology |
3 hrs. |
| HLH 199 Critical School Health Issues |
2 hrs. |
| AED 391 Introduction to Adolescence Education |
3 hrs. |
| AED 442 Methods I:Teaching the Sciences in the
Middle & Secondary Schools |
3 hrs. |
| AED 443 Methods II:Teaching the Sciences in the
Middle & Secondary Schools |
3 hrs. |
| AED 444 Laboratory Practicum |
1 hr. |
| AED 445 Student Teaching |
14 hr. |
| EDU 449 Literacy in the Middle and Secondary Schools |
3 hrs. |
| SHH 300 Normal Language Development
or PSY 350 Psychology of Language |
3 hrs. |
| Total |
38 hrs. |
D. Admission to Program:
Completion of 45 credit hours with minimum GPA of 2.5 overall, and
2.5 in each of the areas A, B, and C listed above.
E. Eligibility for Student Teaching:
To be eligible for AED 445 (Student Teaching, see F below) a minimum
overall GPA of 2.5 is required. Additionally, a 2.5 GPA is required
in each of the areas A, B, and C listed above. A minimum of 24 credit
hours in area A and 24 credit hours in area B are required. The following
must be completed before the student teaching experience: PSY 101,
232; AED 391, 442 , 443, 444; BIO 110, 111; CHE221; GLY 261, 262 or
570, 301, 302, 363, 367; PHY 105, 150; and MAT 121 or 201 or GLY 281
F. Other Requirements:
Specific information regarding other requirements (state exams, workshops,
finger printing, foreign language) are listed in the college catalog.
GE-8 requirements are satisfied by courses in the major.
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