<p>You don’t really hit the major Geology courses until Junior year. Freshman and Sophomore years generally focus on getting the science (Chem, Biol, Phys) and Math (Calc) courses done. </p>
<p>In terms of Geology, freshman year has the fundamental Physical/Historical classes + labs. Sophomore year is usually Mineralogy plus maybe an elective or sometimes a petrology class. The rest of the classes come Junior/Senior years, and field camp is generally between Jr/Sr years.</p>
<p>Of course, it varies by school, but this is the most common scenario I’ve seen.</p>