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2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Rowan University Academic Catalog

Bachelor of Science in Geology


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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.

General Education


All students starting before Fall 2018 and transfer students must complete the University General Education Requirements as described in the Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Rowan Core


All first-time Freshmen starting in Fall 2018 or after must complete the University Rowan Core Requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements  .

Rowan Experience


All students must complete the Rowan Experience requirements as described in Undergraduate Program Requirements .

Program Requirements


Required Geology Bank Course: 11-12 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: 8-11 s.h.


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


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