Bachelor of Arts (A.B.)

The Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) program is designed for students who desire a more flexible program of study than is provided by the B.S. degree. It may be used by those seeking a more liberal education or a background in geology for use in other fields. It is also a popular choice for students wishing to pursue Geology as a second major. The A.B. degree is not intended to prepare a student for professional or graduate work in geosciences unless the student takes the additional courses in mathematics, chemistry, and physics required for the B.S. degree. 

Because many of the requirements are the same for the B.S. and A.B. degree, if a students starts in the A.B. program and decides at a later time to switch to the B.S., this is generally easy to do.

GEOLOGY A.B. Degree Requirements - UGA Bulletin

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

A baccalaureate degree program must require at least 21 semester hours of upper division courses in the major field and at least 39 semester hours of upper division work overall. Students in the Franklin College must earn a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in major required courses.

Required Courses (33-34 hours)

Choose one course from the following:

GENERAL ELECTIVES (26-27 hours)

• Refer to College-wide requirements when selecting general electives.
• Upper division (6-9 hours)
• Any level (16-17 hours)

_{(This total does not include the 1-hour P.E. requirement)}