Program objectives for a B.S. in Earth Sciences are: (a) to attain knowledge of earth science concepts and their applications; (b) to be capable of solving earth science problems involving observations and measurements; (c) to be well prepared for entry level employment or for entering a graduate program in fields related to Earth Science.

A. University General Education Program (41 hours)

See Graduation from the University for the University General Education Program requirements. Note that MATH 1830 or MATH 1910 is required for the B.S. degree.

B. College and Degree Requirements (15-16 hours)

The College and Bachelor of Science requirements are in addition to the University General Education Program requirements.

C. The Major ( 40-52)* hours in addition to University General Education Program and B.S. degree requirements

*The Geophysics concentration requires an additional 11 hours of MATH.

1. Core Requirements (28 hours): Completion of ESCI 1020 (4) or 1040**, 1010 (4) or 1050**, MATH 1920* or COMP 1800, BIOL 1020/1021 or CHEM 1120/1121 or PHYS 2020/2021 (4 hours of these courses are included in the B.S. degree requirements); ESCI 2001 or 3311**, ESCI 4202 or 4252; two courses from ESCI 3211**, 4502, 4515, and 4521.

* Required for Geophysics concentration; ** Required for Geology concentration.

2. Concentrations:

a. Geoarchaeology (12 hours): ESCI 4301, 4325, 4352, and additional upper division hours approved by the advisor to total 42 semester hours in Earth Sciences.

b. Geography (15 hours): ESCI 3430, 4201, 4304, 4541, 4801, and additional upper division hours approved by the advisor to total 42 semester hours in Earth Sciences.

c. Geology (18 hours): ESCI 3512, 3712, 4622, and additional upper division hours as approved by the advisor to a total of 42 semester hours in Earth Sciences; CHEM 1120/1121, PHYS 2020/2021 (4 hours of these two courses are included in teh Core Requirements above).

d. Geophysics (24 hours): ESCI 4101, 4201, 4401, and additional upper division hours approved by the advisor to total 42 semester hours in Earth Sciences; MATH 1920, 2110, 3120.

D. Electives

Electives may be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120.

Earth Sciences Minor

A minimum of 18 semester hours in geology courses, including ESCI 1050 or ESCI 1103. Six of these hours must be selected from upper division courses.

Typical 4-Year Geology Concentration Sequence

Freshman Year

Sophomore Year

Junior Year

Summer

Senior Year

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

*Must satisfy University General Education Program Requirement

** Choose: PHYS 2010/2011 and 2020/2021 or 2110/2111 and 2120/2121