2023-2024 University Catalog 
    
    Apr 23, 2024  
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Earth and Environmental Geoscience major leading to BS degree


A major in Earth and Environmental Geoscience leading to a Bachelor of Science degree is recommended for students pursuing graduate school or employment in geology and consists of at least 53 credits as follows.

  1. One course chosen from EEG 100, 101, or 102
  2. CHEM 110, MATH 101, PHYS 111
  3. At least 8 additional credits chosen from BIOL 111/113; BIOL 210 or higher; CHEM 165; CHEM 211 or higher; PHYS 112; PHYS 202 or higher
  4. One course chosen from CSCI 121, EEG 260, INTR 202, or MATH 102 or higher
  5. At least 24 credits in Earth and Environmental Geoscience at the 200 or 300 level and at least 7 credits at the 300 level, distributed as follows. (Courses may be used to meet more than one requirement in this category.)
    1. Field skills: one course chosen from EEG 230, 231, 275
    2. Solid earth: one course chosen from EEG 211, 250, 275, 360
    3. Hydrosphere/biosphere/atmosphere: one course chosen from EEG 141, 205, 311
    4. Surface processes: one course chosen from EEG 240, 247, 330
    5. Two lab courses chosen from EEG 211, 240, 247, 250
    6. One lab course chosen from EEG 311, 330, 335
  6. Additional credits chosen from Earth and Environmental Geoscience; Engineering; Mathematics; BIOL 111/113; BIOL 140: BIOL 210 or higher; CHEM 106; CHEM 156; CHEM 165 or higher; CSCI 112 or higher; PHYS 150 or higher
  7. A comprehensive examination in Earth and Environmental Geoscience.

5. At least 24 credits in Earth and Environmental Geoscience at the 200 or 300 level and at least 7 credits at the 300 level, distributed as follows.


(Courses may be used to meet more than one requirement in this category.)

7. A comprehensive examination in Earth and Environmental Geoscience.