The BS in Geology is a professional degree in geology. Graduates will be prepared for careers in the diverse careers available to geologists, including the mining, energy, environmental industries and government Our students often pursue graduate degrees at top-ranked graduate programs, including UTEP. A compressed class schedule allows for timely graduation for transfer students. The BS program in Geology provides students with a strong eduction in the fundamentals of geology and the supporting fields of chemistry, physics and mathematics. The capstone classes are two three-week field courses where students solve real problems and produce professional reports. Students are encouraged to become involved in research problems with faculty members and can receive course credit for this activity through research or internship hours. A wide variety of electives from GIS to bio-geochemistry are available to focus students interests. This program allows students who are within 30 hours of graduating and have an overall GPA of at least 3.5 to complete 15 hours of graduate courses and have them count toward their undergraduate degree and toward their master's degree if they plan to pursue a master's degree.