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Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
Requirements for the Degree
The Bachelor of Science in Earth Science prepares students for graduate study, or a wide range of positions in industry, consulting, or state/federal agencies. In addition to required and elective ESCI courses, additional courses in cognate fields (math and science) are required for completion of the degree program.
Students planning to pursue an advanced degree (Master's or Ph.D.) in geoscience should plan to incorporate those cognate courses marked with an asterisk (*); all students are urged to plan their program with the help of ESCI faculty advising. For more information on scheduling, see this link.
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Required Courses† :
ESCI 207 Global Climate and Weather
ESCI 211 Physical Geology
ESCI 306 Rocks and Minerals
ESCI 311 Mineralogy
ESCI 312 Historical Geology
ESCI 317 Principles of Sedimentation
ESCI 331 Geologic Structures and Map Interpretation
ESCI 390 Field Geology |
4 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
5 cr. |
Electives in Earth Science:
Choose from 300-level Earth Science course offerings |
8 cr. |
Required Courses in Related Fields:
CHEM 211 General Chemistry I
MATH 187 Calculus I
PHYS (201 OR 206) AND PHYS 203 Physics I, with lab |
5 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr. |
| You must also select one of the following two options (3-4 credits): |
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*MATH 202 Calculus II
MATH 275 Statistics
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4 cr.
3 cr. |
In addition, select 2 options from the following list
(8-9 credits)†:
BIOL 201 General Biology I
BIOL 202 General Biology II
*CHEM 212 General Chemistry II
CHEM 213 Quantitative Analysis
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I
*PHYS (202 OR 207) AND 204 Physics II with lab
PHYS 215 Physics III
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4 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
5 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
4 cr.
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Total 65-67 cr. |
† Course substitutions may be allowed by prior arrangement with the undergraduate program advisor.
Check program listings for course pre-requisites/ co-requisites.
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