B.S. Earth Systems 71 credits minimum - Degree requirements checklist
For students who declare the major Fall 2022 or later
Earth Systems core courses (minimum 28 credits):
| Course | Credits | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| Choose one of: | ||
| GEOL 101 – The Earth | 4 | fall, spring |
| GEOL 103 – Intro Oceanography | 4 | fall, spring |
| GEOL 105 – Dynamic Earth | 4 | fall, spring |
| GEOG 110 – Global Environmental Change | 4 | fall, spring |
| GEOG 102 – Human Geography: Diversity, Globalization & Sustainability | 4 | fall, spring |
| GEOL 231 – Methods in Geosciences | 3 | spring |
| GEOL 351 - Skills and Methods in Earth History Studies | 1 | spring |
| GEOL 394LI – Earth History: Life, Climate, Environment* | 3 | spring |
| GEOG 354 – Climate Dynamics | 3 | fall |
| GEOSCI 558 – Paleoclimatology | 3 | fall |
| Choose one of: | ||
| GEOL 415 – Intro to Geochemistry | 3 | spring |
| GEOSCI 519 – Environmental Geochemistry | 4 | fall |
| or other approved GEOSCI geochemistry courses | 4 | fall, spring |
| Choose one of: | ||
| GEOG 426 – Remote Sensing | 4 | fall |
| GEOG 468 – GIS & Spatial Analysis | 4 | spring |
| GEOSCI 587 - Hydrogeology | 4 | spring |
* fulfills Integrative Experience requirement
Supporting science courses (31 credits):
| Course | Credits | Offered |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 111 – General Chemistry I | 4 | |
| CHEM 112 – General Chemistry II | 4 | spring |
| MATH 131 – Calculus I** | 4 | fall |
| MATH 132 – Calculus II** | 4 | fall |
| PHYSICS 151 – Intro Physics I** | 4 | spring |
| PHYSICS 152 – Intro Physics II** | 4 | spring |
| NATSCI 387 – Junior Year Writing | 3 | fall, spring |
| Choose one of: | ||
| ENVSCI 101 – Intro to Environmental Science | 4 | fall, spring |
| STOCKSCH 108 – Introductory Botany | 4 | fall, spring |
| BIOL 108 - Biodiversity | 4 | fall, spring |
| BIOL 110 – Intro Bio for Science Majors | 4 | fall, spring |
| BIOL 151 – Intro Bio I | 4 | fall, spring |
** MATH 127/128 and PHYSICS 131/132 also accepted; consult with your advisor
Electives (12 credits):
Choose from 300- and 400-level GEOLOGY courses, 500- and 600-level GEOSCI courses, and 300- to 600-level
GEOGRAPHY courses in physical geography and GIST, or approved courses from other programs in the College of Natural Science.
Recommended course sequence:
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | GEOL 101, GEOL 103, GEOL 105 or GEOG 110 one or two of: CALC 127 or 131 CHEM 111 PHYSICS 131 or 151 |
GEOG 102 one or two of: CALC 128 or 132 CHEM 112 PHYSICS 132 or 152 |
| Sophomore | ENVSCI 101, STOCKSCH 108, BIOL 108, BIOL 110 or BIOL 151 GEOG 102 remainder of: CALC 127 or 131 CHEM 111 PHYSICS 131 or 151 |
GEOL 231 remainder of: CALC 128 or 132 CHEM 112 PHYSICS 132 or 15 |
| Junior | GEOG 354 NATSCI 387 GEOG 426 (if not GEOG 468 or GEOSCI 587 in Spring) Elective towards major |
GEOL 351 lab GEOL 394LI GEOG 468 or GEOSCI 587 (if not GEOG 426 in Fall) Elective towards major |
| Senior | GEOSCI 558 GEOSCI 519 (if not GEOL 415 in Spring) Elective towards major |
GEOL 415 (if not GEOSCI 519 in Fall) Elective towards major (remaining electives credits) |
Contact: Steven Petsch, Chief Undergraduate Advisor
Office: 265 Morrill IV South
Phone: (413) 545-4413