Requirements for Interdepartmental Majors:
Interdepartmental majors will follow the guidelines as described in Academic Program and Policies section in this catalog.
The interdepartmental geology major must be approved by the chair of the Geology Department and should include a plan written in consultation with advisors from both departments to form a cohesive and integrated major. There are two options as follows:
ID Option 1: (Geology / Other)
Students who wish to have their interdepartmental major listed as Geology / Other (i.e. Geology / Physics, Geology / Biology), etc.) are required to take eight geology courses.
The 8 required geology courses include:
GEO 100-Level course
GEO-120
GEO-405
Take 5 200-level (or higher) geology courses or electives
ID Option 2: (Other / Geology)
Students who wish to have their interdepartmental major listed as Other / Geology (i.e. Physics / Geology, Biology / Geology) are required to take six geology courses.
The 6 required geology courses include:
GEO 100-Level course
GEO-120
Take 4 200-level (or higher) geology courses or electives
Requirements for Honors in Geology:
The major requirements as specified above are required, as are the GPA requirements of Union College described elsewhere in this catalog. A senior research thesis is required, consisting of at least two terms of GEO 495 , GEO 496 , or GEO 497 (independent research with a faculty member). Theses involving GEO 497 must be completed by the end of the 6th week of the Spring term.