Fort Lewis College offers several degree and certificate options within the Department of Geosciences. Click on the headings to see current catalog listings or click on additional links for suggested course sequences and more information.
This major is designed to meet the needs of students wishing to continue their education in graduate school or to work as professional geologists in a variety of settings.
Geology Option Suggested Course Sequence
This major is designed for students planning to work in the areas of natural resource management and remediation. It also prepares students for graduate school.
Environmental Geology Course Sequence
A major designed for students wishing to teach science in middle and high school settings.
This 21-25 credit hour certificate program adds a marketable complementary skill to a geoscience major, science major, or many other non-science disciplines.
GIS Certificate Information
To minor in Geology, the student must complete the following courses (24 hrs) and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0:
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Geol 105 Earth and the Environment (4) or 107 Earth Systems Science (4) or 113 Physical Geology (4)
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Geol 114 Historical Geology (4)
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Geol 207 Mineralogy (3)
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Geol 210 Petrology (3)
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Upper division geology electives (10)
For further course information see the Fort Lewis College Course Catalog.