Geology, B.S.
These are suggested courses which fulfill some degree requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Geology. Transfer associate’s degree programs and courses vary among the 23 VCCS colleges. Be sure to consult your community college academic advisor each semester to make sure you are on track to graduate in an A.A. or A.A.& S or A.S. degree.
Students who have taken ENG 111 spring 2024 or prior will receive credit for ENGH 101 (Composition). Students who take ENG 111 after spring 2024 will receive ENGH— (English elective), which does not satisfy Mason Core.
ENG 125 will transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
| VCCS | Mason Equivalent |
|---|---|
| ENG 111 and ENG 112 | ENGH — and ENGH 101 |
| MTH 263 and MTH 264 | MATH 113 and MATH 114 |
| CST 100 or 110 | COMM 100 or 101 |
| ITE 115 or 152 | IT 103 or 104 |
| Arts* | Arts |
| Global Contexts | Global Contexts |
| 200 level English Literature* | ENGH 202 |
| CHM 111 | CHEM 211 and CHEM 213 |
| CHM 112 | CHEM 212 and CHEM 214 |
| Social-Behavioral Science* | Social-Behavioral Science |
| HIS 101 or HIS 102 or HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HUM 201 or HUM 202 | HIST 101T, HIST 102T, HIST L387T or HIST 125 |
| GOL 105 and 106 | GEOL 101/103 and GEOL 102/104 |
| MTH 245 | STAT 250 |
| Physics I | Physics I |
| Physics II | Physics II |
Notes
Physics I
Choose one course from the following:
PHY 201 = PHYS 243, 244
PHY 232 = PHYS 160, 161
PHY 241 = PHYS 160, 161
Physics II
Choose one course from the following:
PHY 202 = PHYS 245, 246
PHY 232 = PHYS 260, 261, 266
PHY 242 = PHYS 260, 261
*Mason Core-VCCS equivalencies can be found here: Mason Core – VCCS Equivalency Table
ENG 125 will continue to transfer to fulfill the Mason Core literature requirement until 2025.
Concentration options: Earth Surface Processes, Environmental Geoscience, Geology, Oceanography and Estuarine Science, Paleontology