Department of Earth Science

Sample Curriculum for B.S. Majors in Earth Science
          (see below for scheduling information)

Earth Science courses are sequenced so that it is possible to complete the Earth Science major within two years.  Shown below is a sample curriculum.  However, each student's individual curriculum should be planned in consultation with the Earth Science undergraduate advisor.

Please note the following:

    * Schedules are subject to change depending on faculty availability.
    * Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics courses are scheduled by those
       departments independent of the Earth Science Department.
    * Be aware of prerequisites (particularly for Mathematics courses!)
    * Numbers in parentheses indicate credit hours.

FIRST YEAR

Fall Semester
    ESCI 207: The Atmosphere and the Oceans (4 cr hr)--Offered in Fall only!
    ESCI 211: Physical Geology (4 cr hr)
    CHEM 211: General Chemistry (5 cr hr)
    TOTAL: 13 credits

Spring Semester
    ESCI 206: Rocks and Minerals (4 cr hr)--Offered in Spring only!
    ESCI 212: Historical Geology (4 cr hr)--Offered in Spring only! 
    ESCI 331: Geologic Structures and Map Interpretation (4 cr hr)--Offered in Spring only!
    MATH 107: Calculus I (4 cr hr)
    TOTAL: 16 credits

SECOND YEAR

Fall Semester
    ESCI 317: Principles of Sedimentation (4 cr hr)--Offered in Fall only!
    ESCI 311: Mineralogy (4 cr hr)--Offered in Fall only!
    CHEM 212: General Chemistry II (4 cr hr)
    PHYS 201/203:  College Physics I, with Lab (4 cr hr)
    TOTAL: 16 credits

Spring Semester
    ESCI 3xx: elective (4 cr hr)
    ESCI 3xx: elective (4cr hr)
    MATH 202: Calculus II (4cr hr)
    PHYS 202/204: College Physics II, with Lab (4 cr hr)
    TOTAL: 16 credits

Summer Session
    ESCI 323: Field Geology (5 cr hr)--Offered in even-numbered years only!  (2006, 2008, 2010...)
    TOTAL: 5 credits

Scheduling of Courses

Disclaimer: This information is provided as a general guide.  Actual offerings may vary.  Consult the undergraduate advisor and the Schedule of Classes  for more information.

Required ESCI Courses

    ESCI 206: Spring
    ESCI 207: Fall
    ESCI 211: Fall, Spring, and sometimes Summer
    ESCI 212: Spring, and sometimes Fall (if demand warrants)
    ESCI 311: Fall
    ESCI 317: Fall
    ESCI 331: Spring
    ESCI 323: Summer of even-numbered years

Electives:  Check the Schedule of Classes for current offerings.

 © 2005 Earth Science Department.  Last updated May 22, 2006.