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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Pre-Professional Geology Certificate prepares students for the ASBOG Fundamentals of Geology exam, an important part of the Professional Geologist (P.G.) licensure issued by 30 U.S. states (including Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota) and Puerto Rico.

Certificate
Core Courses:10
Required:
Introduction to Mineralogy & Petrology
Structural Geology and Tectonics
Hydrogeology
Elective Courses:9
Choose three courses:
Sedimentology & Stratigraphy
Glacial Geology & Landscapes
Ore Deposits
Introduction to Geoscience Field Methods
and Geoscience Field Trip
Total Credits19