Academic Information
Your guide to how to become a major, minor, or to learn more about this field. Not sure if you want to study geology? Try taking our introductory courses to get a taste of what a geologist studies. The first intro course offered is Geology 103 (Environmental Geology), followed by Geology 105 (Earth History).
For GEOL course registration inquiries, send an email from your CofC email account to whitekl@cofc.edu with your CWID and course CRN(s).
The Geology and Environmental Geosciences Program of Study Guides provide a tentative guide of core courses that will be offered for the next four semesters.
Program of Study Guides
Spring 2023 Registration
Spring 2023 registration opened November 1 for currently enrolled students based on earned hours. The Registar's website details registration entry dates.
All Geology (GEOL) and Environmental Geosciences (GENV) majors have an advising hold each semester. Students should contact their Geology & Environmental Geosciences faculty advisor for an advising appointment. Your advising hold will not be lifted until you have communicated with your advisor about your Spring 2023 plan.
Students who are also majors in other departments, must communicate with their GEOL or GENV advisor to have their advising hold removed. Communicating with one major advisor will not lift an advising hold for another department. For example, if a GEOL (Geology) major who is also an MBIO (Marine Biology) major only meets with their MBIO major advisor, their GEOL advising hold will not be lifted.
The guides linked below are quick-views of core and elective courses for Spring 2023. Please use these guides with the Program of Study Guides linked above to help prepare your registration plan.
Majors & Minors Information
- Fall 2022 Geology & Environmental Geosciences Student Meeting
- Held on September 23, 2022
- View the Fall 2022 Geology & Environmental Geosciences Student Meeting slideshow.
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We offer Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Geology, a new Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Geosciences, a minor in Geology, and a new minor in Geoinformatics. Students in the Honors Program can also major or minor in Geology and conduct their Bachelor's Essay with our faculty. Check out the links below for more information on the department!
Geology & Environmental Geosciences Careers Statistics
Internships, Scholarships & Research Opportunities
