Geology - Amherst College

Geology from Amherst College is a Campus Bachelor Geology degree that prepares you for a Science career. The Geology major starts with an introduction to the fundamental principles and processes that govern the character of the earth from its surface environment to its core. Geology 11 surveys these principles and is required of all Geology majors. Geology encompasses many sub-disciplines that approach study of the earth in a variety of ways, but all share a core of knowledge about the composition and constitution of earth materials. Accordingly, all Geology majors must also take Geology 29 (Structural Geology), Geology 30 (Mineralogy), and Geology 34 (Sedimentology & Stratigraphy). Finally, in consultation with their departmental advisor, Geology majors must take five additional courses from the Department's offerings, constructing an integrated program that may be tailored to the major's fields of interest or future plans. Senior Departmental Honors, generally consisting of Geology 77 and 78D, will count as one such course for the major. Only one of these five courses may be from a Geology course numbered less than 11 and only if that course was taken prior to the junior year. Students may substitute one course from Astronomy 12, Biology 18, Chemistry 11, Math 11, or Physics 16, or a higher numbered course in those departments (excluding Physics 22), for one of the five elective geology courses required for the major. The department, in coordination with the student's academic goals, will consider departures from this major format. In the fall semester of the senior year, each major shall take a comprehensive examination. View more details on Amherst College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Geology courses.