The uAchieve Interactive Degree Audit is the official method for tracking the completion of your specific degree requirements. Please be aware that there are multiple ways for students to progress through this major. This is just one sample and adjustments may be required due to curriculum changes. Students should work with their advisor to develop their individual plan. A full list of undergraduate course descriptions is available.
First Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 1160 Calculus with Technology 1 | 4 | |
| GE 2000 Understanding the Earth | 3 | |
| CH 1150 University Chemistry 1 | CH 1151 (Corequisite) | 3 |
| CH 1151 University Chemistry Lab 1 | CH 1150 (Corequisite) | 1 |
| PH 1100 Physics 1 Lab | MA 1160 (Concurrent) | 1 |
| GE 1100 Geo Eng and Sci Orientation | 1 | |
| UN 1015 Composition | 3 | |
| Total | 16 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 2160 Calculus with Technology 2 | MA 1160 | 4 |
| PH 1200 Physics Lab II | PH 1100 | 1 |
| PH 2100 University Physics 1 | MA 1160, PH 1100 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| CH 1160 University Chemistry II | CH 1150 | 3 |
| CH 1161 Chemistry Lab II | CH 1160 (Concurrent) | 1 |
| Essential Education – Foundations in the Human World | 3 | |
| Total | 15 |
Second Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 2300 Mineral Science | CH 1150/51 | 3 |
| PH 2200 University Physics 2 | MA 2160, PH 2100, PH 1200 (Concurrent) | 3 |
| GE 2010 Intro to GIS | 3 | |
| GE 1200 Intro Data Sci/Earth Resc | 1 | |
| Essential Education – Communication Intensive | 3 | |
| Total | 13 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 2310 Intro to Petrology | GE 2300 | 3 |
| GE 3050 Structural Geology | GE 2000 | 3 |
| GE 3200 Geochemistry (even yrs) | CH 1150/51 | 3 |
| Essential Education – Intercultural Competency (3000+) | 3 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 13 |
Third Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 3100 Depositional Systems | GE 2310, GE 3050 | 3 |
| GE 3320 Earth History (even yrs) | GE 2000 | 3 |
| GE 3010 Intro to Field Methods | GE 2310, GE 3050 | 1 |
| MA 2720 Statistical Methods | 4 | |
| Essential Education – Arts and Culture (3000+) | 3 | |
| Total | 14 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 3250 Computational Geoscience | MA 1160 | 3 |
| GE 3850 Geohydrology | 3 | |
| GE 3040 Fundamentals of Geophysics | PH 2200 | 3 |
| Essential Education – Experience (3000+) | 3 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 13 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| GE 4091 Field Geology w/ Eng App | GE 2310, GE 3050, GE 3010 | 5 |
| GE 4090 Field Geophysics | GE 3040, GE 3010 | 5 |
| Total | 10 |
Fourth Year
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Geology Elective | 3 | |
| Geology Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 4 | |
| Geology Elective | 3 | |
| Total | 13 |
| Course | Prerequisites | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| MA 3160 Multivariable Calc with Technology | MA 2160 | 4 |
| EC 3400 Econ Decision Analysis | Junior Standing | 3 |
| Geology Elective | 3 | |
| Geology Elective | 2/3 | |
| Essential Education – Activities for Well-Being and Success | 1 | |
| Total | 13/14 |
Grand Total = 120 Credits
Essential Education Requirements
- 24 total credits
- Required courses are
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UN 1015-Composition (3 credits),
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a Foundations in the Human World course (3 credits),
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a Communication Intensive course (3 credits),
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an Arts and Culture course (3 credits),
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an Intercultural Competency (3000+) course (3 credits),
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a SHAPE course (EC 3400, 3 credits),
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an Essential Education Experience (3000+) course (3 credits),
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3 credits of Activities for Wellbeing and Success.
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Activities for Wellbeing and Success
- The Activities for Wellbeing and Success list can be seen on the registrar's webpage.
Geology Approved Electives
- 14 total credits
- Geology Approved Electives can be from any GE course, but not more than 6 credits
at the 2000 level. Courses outside of the
department can be used with advisor approval.
Requisite Definitions
Prerequisite
- A prerequisite or pre-req course must be successfully completed prior to taking the subsequent course.
Concurrent Prerequisites
- A concurrent prequisite or concurrent course may be taken at the same time, although it is not necessary if the prerequisite course is completed first.
Required Corequisite
- Required corequisite or co-req courses must be taken together in the same semester.
Math
- Students are placed into an initial math course based on ACT/SAT math score, the online ALEKS assessment,
or a math placement exam score for credit (AP, IB, CLEP). - MA 1160 (4 credits) or MA 1161 (5 credits) satisfy the Calculus 1 requirement.
- MA 2320 and MA 3520 are offered as full semester courses for students taking these courses in separate semesters.
- The Math department also teaches MA 2321 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 2320) in the first half of a given semester and MA 3521 as an accelerated course (equivalent to MA 3520) in the second half of the same semester (registration must be for the same section number of both MA 2321 and MA 3521 in that semester).
- MA 2320, MA 2321, and MA 2330 are all equivalent and are approved prerequisites for MA 3520 or MA 3521.
- MA 3530 and 3560 are also equivalent to MA 3520/3521.
- MA 2710, 2720 and 3715 are all acceptable in place of MA 3710.
Free Electives
- Any credits that are 1000-level or above are acceptable towards free elective credits.
Transfer, Advanced Placement, or Study Abroad Courses
- Not included in credit hours used for GPA calculations.
- Transfer credit is awarded for Michigan Tech equivalent course work only if a grade of ‘C’ or better
(2.00/4.00) or
equivalent is earned at a transfer institution. - Study abroad credit will be awarded based on passing a course according to equivalent international standards.
- Advanced Placement credit is awarded according to published AP Exam score standards (also IB and CLEP).
Revised Spring 2025 for 2025-2026 academic year.