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2025-2026 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Geology

Location(s): Glassboro Campus


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The Bachelor of Science in Geology is a physical science major composed of foundation courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics; core courses in geology; and electives in geology, applied geology, or paleontology. The program is designed to prepare students to immediately enter positions in the geoscience workforce in consulting firms or government agencies; pursue professional studies; or undertake graduate studies in geoscience disciplines.

The curriculum is designed around the diverse expertise of our faculty. As such, nearly all of our courses are taught by full-time members of the department including professors actively conducting research. This provides our students with hands-on experience from experts in techniques, scientific methodologies, and critical thinking. The expertise of our faculty instills into our students the necessary, diverse perspectives along with a wide knowledge base of many sub-disciplines of geology to successfully continue on to careers that solve the integrated issues facing our state, country, and planet.

Rowan Core: 9 s.h.


All first-time Freshmen must complete the University Rowan Core Literacies. There are six literacies:

Majors may suggest courses to fulfill the above literacies and will be applied elsewhere. 

A complete listing of courses that fulfill the above literacies can be found here Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Experience


Students must satisfy all three Rowan Experience attributes. Credits attached to the courses in this section will apply elsewhere.

The attributes are as follows:

  • Broad-Based Literature Attribute (LIT)
  • Writing Intensive Attribute (WI)
  • Rowan Seminar Attribute*(RS)

Departments may recommend courses to fulfill these attributes. A complete listing of courses that satisfy these attributes can be found at Undergraduate Program Requirements .

*The Rowan Seminar requirement is waived for all students transferring 24 or more approved credits into Rowan University at the time of initial entry. 

Program Requirements


Non-Program Courses: 32 s.h.


Courses in this section cannot be in the major department.

Required Geology Bank Course: 9-12 s.h.


Students select one 200-level or above course from each of the following each bank below.

Geology Concentration Electives: 12-17 s.h.


Students select 3-4 courses from one of the following Concentration Areas:

Free Electives: 9-12 s.h.


Total Required Credits for the Program: 120 s.h.


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