Bachelor of Geology at East Carolina University

Study Geology at East Carolina University, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Greenville , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for August 21, 2027.

About Bachelor of Geology

Do you find the prospect of working on a wide range of Earth-related issues from resource management to environmental protection exciting? Do you enjoy puzzle and problem solving, and working across scales, using details to solve wider problems? Do you enjoy travel and working outdoors?

The first two years of the bachelor of science in geology program focus on a foundation of arts and sciences courses and cognate courses in quantitative skills, chemistry, and physics or biology. During the junior and senior years, the program focus is on core geology courses in mineralogy and petrology, structural geology, stratigraphy and sedimentology, paleontology, and field geology.

Material studied in the geological sciences allows students to acquire knowledge and skills in hydrology, oceanography and coastal geology, environmental geology, geomorphology, climate change, and geochemistry. Students are encouraged to acquire additional technical and non-technical knowledge and skills beyond the geosciences by taking elective courses in other sciences, business, economics, geographic information systems (GIS), computer applications, communications, and anthropology.

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Program Coordinator: Dave Mallinson (Graham Building 301-C; 252-328-1344; [email protected])

The core curriculum of the Geology, BS provides a solid foundation of geoscience knowledge that prepares students for current and future job opportunities and to attend graduate school. The degree offers two concentrations. The professional concentration is designed for students desiring to receive the degree with a strong background in geology and additional mathematics and science courses that will make them very competitive in the job market. The applied concentration is designed for students desiring to pursue advanced degrees with an emphasis on research in earth sciences.

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education requirements including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

CHEM 1150 - General Chemistry I
CHEM 1151 - General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHEM 1160 - General Chemistry II
MATH 1065 - College Algebra or any higher approved general education mathematics course

2. Core - 43 s.h.

GEOL 1500 - Dynamic Earth
GEOL 1501 - Dynamic Earth Laboratory
GEOL 1600 - Earth and Life Through Time
GEOL 2000 - Quantitative Methods in the Geological Sciences
GEOL 2300 - Current Topics in Geoscience
GEOL 3070 - Earth Materials and Resources
GEOL 3071 - Earth Materials and Resources Laboratory
GEOL 3170 - Modern Petrology
GEOL 3171 - Modern Petrology Laboratory
GEOL 3200 - Introduction to Field Methods
GEOL 3201 - Introduction to Field Methods Laboratory
GEOL 3300 - Structural Geology
GEOL 3301 - Structural Geology Laboratory
GEOL 3500 - Hydrogeology and the Environment
GEOL 3501 - Hydrogeology and the Environment Laboratory
GEOL 4000 - Summer Field Course in Geology
GEOL 4010 - Sedimentology
GEOL 4011 - Sedimentology Laboratory
GEOL 4300 - Stratigraphy and Paleontology
GEOL 4301 - Stratigraphy and Paleontology Laboratory

3. Concentrations - 6-9 s.h.

(Choose one of the following concentrations.)

a. Applied research concentration (6 s.h.)

GEOL 4500 - Research in Geological Sciences (3 s.h.)
Choose 3 s.h.
Choose 3 s.h. of GEOL electives (3000-level or higher).

b. Professional concentration (9 s.h.)

Choose 9 s.h. of GEOL electives with at least 6 s.h. at the 3000-level or higher.

4. Cognates - 22-26 s.h.

Choose a set of cognates according to selected concentration.

a. Applied research concentration (25-26 s.h.)

CHEM 1161 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
MATH 2228 - Elementary Statistical Methods I
PHYS 1250 - General Physics I
PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory I
PHYS 1260 - General Physics II
PHYS 1261 - General Physics Laboratory II

GEOG 3430 - Geographic Information Systems I OR
PLAN 3430 - Geographic Information Systems I

MATH 2121 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I OR
MATH 2171 - Calculus I

MATH 2122 - Calculus for the Life Sciences II OR
MATH 2172 - Calculus II

Choose 4 s.h.

b. Professional concentration (22-23 s.h.)

CHEM 1161 - General Chemistry Laboratory II
MATH 2228 - Elementary Statistical Methods I
PHYS 1250 - General Physics I
PHYS 1251 - General Physics Laboratory I

GEOG 3430 - Geographic Information Systems I OR
PLAN 3430 - Geographic Information Systems I

MATH 2121 - Calculus for the Life Sciences I OR
MATH 2171 - Calculus I

Choose 8 s.h.

5. Electives to complete requirements for graduation.

For more information about this degree visit the university's academic catalogs.

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of Geology at East Carolina University

Entry Requirements

Please select one of the following:

First-Year University Student/Freshman
Less than 24 hours of completed college-level coursework

Official academic records from all secondary schools attended
- These records must be sent directly from the school or an official school representative.

College or University Transfer Students
24 or more hours of completed university-level coursework

All official third-level transcripts
- Transcripts from U.S. colleges or universities (if applicable)
- An official course-by-course evaluation of university-level courses taken outside the U.S. (if applicable).
  - We accept evaluations from agencies that are members of NACES. We have online portals for electronic receipt of the completed evaluation from the following agencies:
    - SpanTran: The Evaluation Company
    - World Education Services (WES)
    - International Education Evaluations (IEE)

or ECU Language Academy (ECULA).

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6
TOEFLMin 71

Career Opportunities after Completing Bachelor of Geology

Graduates with this degree are successful in many fields and careers, including the following:

Geology/Earth Science, General
Geoscientists
Hydrologists
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers
Scientific and Technical Services
Education and Training

Career Opportunities

ECU has developed resources to help you learn more about career opportunities and job market outlook. In addition, the websites below provide specific information on careers in the various majors from which students may choose:

NC Tower

This website provides graphs and tables of in-depth information on employment rates, wages and ongoing higher education enrollment of graduates from the North Carolina Community College System and from the University of North Carolina system schools. NC Tower includes data on former UNC students who are working in roughly 90% of all jobs in North Carolina. This database excludes information for graduates who are:

Self-employed;
Work for the federal government, including the military: or
Work outside of North Carolina.

US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

This website also provides in-depth information regarding pay, projected new jobs, required education, growth rate and on-the-job training information on various occupations.

Degree-specific internships

For information on internship information for specific majors, go to the home page of the department in which the major is located and, as available, find the link to the information on internships in that major.

Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of Geology at East Carolina University

Application Fee 75

How to Apply for Bachelor of Geology at East Carolina University

Completed online application – ECU Application, CFNC, or Common App
Nonrefundable $75 application fee
Official high school transcript including senior year courses in progress and current grade point average

Note: Please use your full legal name and the same email address throughout the admissions process. If you applied via CFNC or Common App, create an account to view your application status.

Bachelor of Geology at East Carolina University

East Carolina University

United States of America, Greenville