Biology, Geology, and Environmental Science - Cleveland State University

Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences (BGES)

B.S. in Geology

Bachelor of Science in Geology

The Bachelor of Science degree is designed for students seeking preparation for employment as scientists or for graduate studies in the sciences. The concentration in geology is intended for students who intend to obtain advanced degrees in geology or closely related fields. It provides a solid grounding in the earth sciences, as well as the ancillary subject areas upon which the earth sciences depend.

The BS degree is modular, including a science core and a series of electives.

**Science Core: 39 credit hours, including all of the following:**
CHM 261/266 [4-3-5] General Chemistry I CHM 262/267 [4-3-5] General Chemistry II GEO 100/101 [3-2-4] Introductory Geology GEO 323 [2-4-4] Geospatial Concepts and Tools MTH 181 [4-0-4] Calculus I MTH 182 [4-0-4] Calculus II PHY 221 or 241 [4-2-5] College Physics I or University Physics I PHY 222 or 242 [4-2-5] College Physics II or University Physics II Capstone (GEO 451, 490, 496, or 497, or EST 492-Student Teaching) [minimum 3 credit hours; 4 credit hours for GEO 451] GEO 499 [0-1-0] Exit Evaluation

**Electives: 28 credit hours [BS] taken from the following:**
GEO 106 [3-0-3] Introduction to Meteorology GEO 150/151 [3-2-4] Geological History of the Earth GEO 204 [3-2-4] Mineralogy* GEO 206 [3-2-4] Petrology* GEO 230 [3-0-3] Natural Resources GEO 302 [3-2-4] Palebiology* GEO 312/313 [3-2-4] Sedimentation and Stratigraphy GEO 320/321 [3-2-4] Structural Geology GEO 354 [4-0-4] Geochemistry GEO 425 [2-4-4] Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing GEO 427 [1-6-4] Advanced Topics in Remote Sensing and GIS GEO 444/445 [3-2-4] Hydrogeology GEO 451 [minimum 4 credits] Field Geology GEO 460 [3-2-4] Geomorphology EVS 206 [4-0-4] Introduction to Environmental Science * currently offered in collaboration with the University of Akron at Akron

For further information, contact the BGES office at (216) 687-2440 or bges@csuohio.edu. The Geology advisor is Dr. Abbed Babaei: phone (216) 687-3506 or email a.babaei@csuohio.edu.

Additional information: The Thomas Lewis Award is presented annually to outstanding graduating geology major(s).

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Update: 13 April, 2005

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Mailing Address
Cleveland State University
Department of Biological, Geological, and Environmental Sciences
2121 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Campus Locations
Main / Undergraduate Office
Basic Science Building
2399 Euclid Avenue
Room SI-219
(216) 687-2440
bges@csuohio.edu

Graduate Office
Basic Science Building
2399 Euclid Avenue
Room SI-219
(216) 687-2440
gpd.bges@csuohio.edu

Fax Numbers
(216) 687-6972 (Main)

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