
Examples of Possible Careers*
Geological and hydrologic technicians
- 5.5% faster than the average
- 19,000 number of jobs
- $50,630 potential earnings
Contact Information
- Program Coordinator: Daniel Holm | dholm@kent.edu | 330-672-2680
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Fully Offered
- Delivery:
- In person
- Location:
- Kent Campus
- Stark Campus
*Note
Source of occupation titles and labor data is from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
Description
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology prepares graduates for employment in a wide variety of careers where an understanding of the natural sciences is useful or critical for success. Geology can be a strong background for advanced study or career development in areas such as business, city management, regional development, planning, law, journalism and science writing. The curriculum includes courses concerning minerals, rocks, fossils and field mapping, among others. These courses are supplemented by courses such as introductory chemistry, biology and mathematics.
Geology students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Geology and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.
Admission Requirements
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campus to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. Check with a regional campus admissions office to determine application requirements, as they may differ among campuses.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score, minimum 48 PTE score or minimum 100 DET score; or by completing the ESL level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Understand and communicate to others the nature of scientific investigation and evidence.
- Understand and communicate to the others the complex interrelationships of the biosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and the lithosphere through geologic time.
- Understand Earth materials and interpret geologic and environmental processes.
- Synthesize geologic information to understand and solve geologic and environmental problems.
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills and be able to work as a geologist in the field and in the laboratory.
University Requirements
All students in a bachelor's degree program at Kent State University must complete the following university requirements for graduation.
NOTE: University requirements may be fulfilled in this program by specific course requirements. Please see Program Requirements for details.
Requirement | Credits/Courses |
---|---|
Destination Kent State: First Year Experience | 1 |
Course is not required for students with 25 transfer credits, excluding College Credit Plus, or age 21+ at time of admission. | |
Diversity Domestic/Global (DIVD/DIVG) | 2 courses |
Students must successfully complete one domestic and one global course, of which one must be from the Kent Core. | |
Experiential Learning Requirement (ELR) | varies |
Students must successfully complete one course or approved experience. | |
Kent Core (see table below) | 36-37 |
Writing-Intensive Course (WIC) | 1 course |
Students must earn a minimum C grade in the course. | |
Upper-Division Requirement | 39 |
Students must successfully complete 39 upper-division (numbered 30000 to 49999) credit hours to graduate. | |
Total Credit Hour Requirement | 120 |
Kent Core Requirements
Requirement | Credits/Courses |
---|---|
Kent Core Composition (KCMP) | 6 |
Kent Core Mathematics and Critical Reasoning (KMCR) | 3 |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (KHUM/KFA) (min one course each) | 9 |
Kent Core Social Sciences (KSS) (must be from two disciplines) | 6 |
Kent Core Basic Sciences (KBS/KLAB) (must include one laboratory) | 6-7 |
Kent Core Additional (KADL) | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: | 36-37 |
Program Requirements
Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BSCI 10002 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) | 3-4 |
or BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | |
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | 3 |
ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | 3 |
ESCI 11043 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) 1 | 4 |
ESCI 34061 | PRINCIPLES OF PALEONTOLOGY | 4 |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 2 | 15 | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Foreign Language (see Foreign language College Requirement below) | 14-16 | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 34 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
- 1
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
- 2
ESCI 41092 is recommended as an upper-division Earth Science (ESCI) elective. The following courses will not satisfy major requirements: ESCI 41073 and ESCI 41077.
Graduation Requirements
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Foreign Language College Requirement, B.A.
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:
- Intermediate I and II of the same language
- Elementary I and II of a second language
- Any combination of two courses from the following list:
- Intermediate I of the same language
- ARAB 21401
- ASL 19401
- CHIN 25421
- MCLS 10001
- MCLS 20001
- MCLS 20091
- MCLS 21417
- MCLS 21420
- MCLS 22217
- MCLS 28403
- MCLS 28404
- 1
All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.
- 2
Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.
Roadmap
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | 3 |
ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
UC 10097 | DESTINATION KENT STATE: FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE | 1 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Two | ||
ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | 3 |
ESCI 11043 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 17 | |
Semester Three | ||
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
Foreign Langauge | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Four | ||
BSCI 10002 or BSCI 10110 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) or BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 3 |
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) | 4 |
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Five | ||
ESCI 34061 | PRINCIPLES OF PALEONTOLOGY | 4 |
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 4 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Six | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |