The Kimbell School of Geosciences at Midwestern State University provides students with educational opportunities that prepares them for employment and further education. Courses incorporate the latest technology, information, and research techniques, and provide practical field experience along with classroom instruction. Our graduates pursue vocations in water resource management, environmental assessment and consultation, mining, petroleum production/exploration, fundamental research, and education.
First Year
Fall
- GEOS 1134 Physical Geology 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1143 General Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1141 General Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MATH 1634 Calculus I 4 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- GEOS 1234 Historical Geology 4 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1243 General Chemistry 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CHEM 1241 General Chemistry Lab 1 Semester Credit Hour
- MATH 1734 Calculus II 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Communications (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Second Year
Fall
- GEOS 3134 Mineralogy F 4 Semester Credit Hours
- PHYS Select PHYS 1144 or PHYS 1624 4 Semester Credit Hours
- STAT 3573 Probability & Statistics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Creative Arts (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Spring
- GEOS 3234 Petrology S 4 Semester Credit Hours
- PHYS Select PHYS 1244 or PHYS 2644 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 American History (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Third Year
Fall
- GEOS Select GEOS 3533 FE or 4533 FO 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GEOS 4534 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy FE 4 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 American History (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 14
Spring
- GEOS Select GEOS 3434 SE or 3534 SO 4 Semester Credit Hours
- GEOS Advanced Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Social & Behavioral Sciences (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 17
Fourth Year
Fall
- GEOS Select GEOS 3533 FE or GEOS 4533 FO 3 Semester Credit Hours
- CMPS 1044 Computer Science I (090B) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- GEOS 4001 Seminar 1 Semester Credit Hour
- GEOS Select GEOS 3434 SE or GEOS 3434 SO 4 Semester Credit Hours
- GEOS Advanced Elective 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Cultural & Global Understanding (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Total Semester Hours: 120
Notes:
1. F=Fall Course; S=Spring Course; O=Odd year; E=Even year
2. GEOS 4911/4912/4913 Independent Study Summer I & II