Because of the diversity of career opportunities and student interest, as a geological major you may choose from two tracks: a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). The B.S. is for students who are interested in a career as a geologist. The B.A. is for students who wish to combine geology study with expertise in another discipline. For those students who want to teach at the secondary level, another track is offered in earth science.

Wittenberg's geology program blends classroom instruction, computer and instrumental analysis and partial application through field study and independent research projects. We designed the curriculum to be flexible in addressing your needs and interests in any of the subdisciplines of geology, environmental science or earth science certification, or in combining geology with another academic major.

Degrees offered
B.A.: Geology
B.A.: Earth Science (for teaching certification)
B.S.: Geology
Minor: Geology

Requirements
Bachelor of Science - Major in Geology: Seventy hours total. Required within Geology: 150 or 110, 200, 210, 240, 300, 310, 320, 400 or 410, 470 and two additional semester hours at the 400 level.

Required outside Geology: Chemistry 121 and at least 15 more semester hours in biology, chemistry or physics and eight semester hours in mathematics or computer science. The courses must be selected with adviser approval. Specific additional courses in geology and in other disciplines are strongly recommended.

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Geology: Thirty-seven hours total. Required within Geology: 150 or 110, 200, 210 and 240, and at least 12 more semester hours. Required outside of the geology department: Chemistry 121.

Minor: Required is Geology 150 or 110 and 15 more semester hours within Geology, chosen in consultation with the geology academic adviser.

Bachelor of Arts - Major in Earth Science: Eighty-three hours total. Required within Geology: 150 or 110, 200, 210, 220, 240 and 310. Required in Education: 103, 104, 11, 120, 307, 308, 342, 238 and 495.

Required outside of Geology: Biology 200, Chemistry 121, Physics 107 and 200, and Geography 222.

Facilities
Wittenberg's geology facilities include:
-extensive rock, mineral, fossil and map collections
-polarizing and stereoscopic microscopes
-analytical laboratories for X-ray diffraction and soils analysis
-energy-dispersive scanning electron microscopy laboratory
-a micro-computing and imaging laboratory
-two large preparation rooms adjacent to the laboratories
-seminar and map rooms
-darkroom
-Learning Center exhibits