2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

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Earth Systems Science

Requirements

The program requires a minimum of 45 hours on a 126-hour degree consisting of:

Earth Systems Science Fundamentals (22 hours)

GEOL 10113Understanding the Earth

3
GEOL 20111Introduction to the Geological Sciences

1
GEOL 20113Introduction Earth System Science

3
GEOL 30103Science and Society

3
GEOL 30243Sedimentology

3
GEOL 40393Soils in the Environment

3
GEOL 50443Natural Hazards and Disasters

3
OR
GEOL 50873Environmental Remote Sensing

3
GEOL 50523Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3

Earth Systems Science Specializations (23 hours)

Students select a general track OR ONE of the following four specializations:

  • Geospatial Science and Technology
  • Hydrologic Science
  • Biogeochemistry
  • Earth Science Education
A minimum of 23 additional credit hours are required for the general track or Specialization with a minimum of 5 credit hours from undergraduate research directly related to the Specialization. Courses and research project will be selected in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Associated Requirements 29 hours (required and elective)

BIOL 10003Contemporary Issues in Biology

3
CHEM 10113General Chemistry I

3
MATH 10043Elementary Statistics

3
MATH 10524Calculus I

4
PHYS 10154General Physics I with Laboratory

4
Science ElectivesScience, engineering, math or computer science electives selected with department approval

12