Professional Track
Coursework in geology is aimed at students who wish to pursue graduate and professional careers in geosciences and/or environmental science. The major is extremely flexible and allows you to specialize in any number of sub-disciplines (geochemistry, geophysics, geobiology, hydrogeology). The major requires a total of 39 to 40 hours of geology coursework.
Students must complete at least 31 to 32 hours of course work in GLY at the 3000 level or above including the capstone course in their senior year (GLY 4750L). Students wishing to pursue graduate school or professional licensure in geology should take the following courses:
- GLY 2100C Historical Geology or GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life
- GLY 3200C Principles of Mineralogy
- GLY 4310C Igneous and metamorphic Petrology
- GLY 4400C Structural Geology and Tectonics
- GLY 4552C Sedimentary Geology
- GLY 4750C Geological Field Methods
- GLY 4790 Geology Summer Field Camp
In addition, students are required to complete a total of at least 15 to 16 credits chosen from among the following courses as prescribed (minimum one each of CHM, PHY and MAC):
- Four to eight hours of CHM 2045, CHM 2045L, CHM 2046, CHM 2046L
- Four to eight hours of PHY 2004, PHY 2004L, PHY 2005, PHY 2005L, PHY 2053, PHY 2053L, PHY 2054, PHY 2054L, PHY 2048, PHY 2048L, PHY 2049, PHY 2049L
- Four to eight hours of MAC 2311, MAC 2312, MAC 2313, STA 2023, CGS 2531
- Three to four hours of any additional outside approved science credit 2000 level and above (examples BSC 2010, 2010L, BSC 2011, BSC 2011L, AST 2008, MCB 2000, MCB 2000L, GEO 3151, SOS 3022, SOS 3022L)
Specific courses selected from among the alternatives listed above will depend upon the student’s primary geologic interest. Students should contact the Undergraduate Coordinator, Dr. Joseph Meert (jmeert@ufl.edu) as early as possible. (BS Academic Learning Compact)
Please note: Dr. Meert is on sabbatical Fall 2014-Spring 2015. For undergraduate advising in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 please contact the Acting Undergraduate Coordinator, Dr. Matthew Smith (mcsmith@ufl.edu).
Critical-Tracking Requirements
Semester 1
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1 through 5
Semester 2
- 2.0 UF GPA required for semesters 1 through 5
Semester 3
- Complete 2 of 6 critical-tracking courses
- One of the following GLY 1000 or GLY 1001 or GLY 1073, GLY 1102 or GLY 2010C or GLY 2038C or GLY 2080C or OCE 1005 or ESC 1000; GLY 3200; GLY 2100C or GLY 3105C; CHM 2045; CHM 2046; PHY 2004; PHY 2005; MAC 2311; MAC 2312) with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking course work.
Semester 4
- Complete 2 additional tracking courses
- One must be from among the following courses: GLY 3200C, GLY 3105C or GLY 2100C with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking course work.
Semester 5
- Complete 2 additional tracking courses with a 2.5 critical-tracking GPA on all critical-tracking course work
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended Semester Plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Composition (GE-C, WR) MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) Humanities (GE-H,I) Foreign Language |
3 4 3 4-5 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) MAC 2312 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 (GE-M) or PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 and Laboratory (both GE-P) CHM 2045 and 2045L General Chemistry 1 (3) and Laboratory (1) (GE-P) Foreign Language |
3 4 4 3-5 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| GLY 2010C Physical Geology (4) or other introductory GLY course (both GE-P) PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 and Laboratory (both GE-P) or approved science CHM 2046 and 2046L General Chemistry 2 and Laboratory (both GE-P) or approved science Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) |
3-4 4 4 3 |
| Total | 14-15 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE-S) Humanities (GE-H) GLY 3105C Evolution of Earth and Life or GLY 2100C Historical Geology (GE-P) Biological Science (GE-B) |
3 3 4 3 |
| Total | 13 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| Humanities (GE-H) Biological Science (GE-B) GLY 3200C Principles of Mineralogy (GE-P) ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) or ENC 2210 Technical Writing (GE-C) Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) |
3 3 4 3 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| GLY 4400C Structural Geology and Tectonics GLY 4750L Geologic Field Methods GLY 4310C Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (GE-P) Approved electives 3000 level or above Elective (3000 level or above, not in major) |
4 1 4 3 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 7 (Summer) | Credits |
| GLY 4790 Summer Field Camp | 6 |
| Total | 6 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| GLY 4552C Sedimentary Geology GLY elective 3000 level or higher Two approved electives 3000 level or higher GLY 4905 Individual Work or elective |
3 3 6 3 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 9 | Credits |
| GLY 3603C Paleontology (GE-P) GLY 4905 Individual Work or elective Approved electives |
4 3 6 |
| Total | 15 |