Hartwick college

A minimum of 16* courses, distributed as follows:

Core Curriculum
Seven courses in Geology:

• 107 Physical Geology or 110 Environmental Geology
• 208 Historical Geology
• 306 Mineralogy
• 311 Field Geology or off-campus Field Camp
• 309 Sedimentation and Stratigraphy
• 408 Structural Geology
• 490 Senior Project

In addition, a student must choose one of the following program tracks, depending on the student’s future plans:

Track I Geology

• 307 Petrology
• 316 Geochemistry
• One elective in geology
• l07, 108 General Chemistry or 109 Accelerated General Chemistry (Chem)
• l41, 142 Principles of Physics I, II or 201, 202 General Physics I, II (Phys)
• l21, 233 Single and Multiple Variable Calculus (Math)

Track II Environmental Geology

• 305 Hydrogeology
• 316 Geochemistry
• One elective in geology
• l07, 108 General Chemistry or 109 Accelerated General Chemistry (Chem)
• l41, 142 Principles of Physics I, II or 201, 202 General Physics I, II (Phys)
• l21, 233 Single and Multiple Variable Calculus (Math)

Track III Geological Education +

• 109 The Global Environment (Geol), or 230 Introduction to Environmental Science, or 235 Ecology of the Environment (Biol)
• 307 Petrology
• 202 Meteorology
• l63 Astronomy (Phys)
• l07, 108 General Chemistry or 109 Accelerated General Chemistry (Chem)
• l41 Principles of Physics I or 201 General Physics I (Phys)
• l21 Single Variable Calculus (Math)
• One field practicum (student teaching)

+ must complete the education program.

* Course load is reduced by one if 109 Accelerated General Chemistry is taken instead of General Chemistry 107, 108.

Grades for all courses required for the major (including those from other departments) are used to calculate the average in the major for Departmental Distinction.

Three-Year Degree Option:
For students majoring in Geology, Hartwick’s Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program is a unique opportunity to earn a degree in three years. For more information visit the Program Web site at www.hartwick.edu/threeyeardegree.