Earth Science, B.A.: General Option
The general earth science program provides students with a broad background in the earth sciences. This option covers the spectrum of earth science with emphasis on problem solving and topics of environmental importance.
General Education 44-45
Foundations Requirements
GE 1000, GE 3000: University Requirement for Graduation for all undergraduate students that must be satisfied in one of two ways: Complete GE 1000 (all freshmen and transfers entering with 0-29 credits) OR GE 3000 (transfers entering with 30 credits or more).
MATH 1000: A Student whose qualifying score on the placement test makes them eligible to take either MATH 1054 or MATH 2411 may take that course instead. In that case, either MATH 1054 or MATH 2411 will count as the General Education requirement and the student may take another three to six credits in Free Electives to total 124 S.H.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: GE Required Distribution Course
Select two courses from different areas:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Foreign Languages | 3 |
| Music or Theatre | 3 |
| Philosophy or Religion | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Social Sciences 9
| HIST 1062 | WORLDS OF HISTORY: TRADITIONS AND ENCOUNTERS | 3 |
HIST 1062: GE Required Distribution Course
Select two courses from different areas:
| Economics or Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 11
MATH 1054: A Student whose qualifying score on the placement test makes them eligible to take either MATH 1054 or MATH 2411 may take that course instead. In that case, either MATH 1054 or MATH 2411 will count as the General Education requirement and the student may take another three to six credits in Free Electives to total 124 S.H.
Health and Physical Education 2-3
| ID 1225 | CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH CRITICAL ISSUES AND VALUES/CONTEMP HLTH | 3 |
| OR | |
| ID 1010 | LEISURE & RECREATION IN A MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY | 3 |
| OR | |
PED
| Two ONE-Credit Physical Education courses | 2 |
Additional Requirements 3
Additional Requirements 3
MATH 2411, MATH 2412: A Student whose qualifying score on the placement test makes them eligible to take either MATH 1054 or MATH 2411 may take that course instead. In that case, either MATH 1054 or MATH 2411 will count as the General Education requirement and the student may take another three to six credits in Free Electives to total 124 S.H.
Major and Capstone Requirements 31
Required Foundation Core Courses
Select 3 courses from ASTR/ES/GEOG/GEOL/METR/OCEN
| 3000-4000 level | 3-4 |
| 3000-4000 level | 4 |
| 3000-4000 level | 4 |
Major/GE Capstone Course
Select one of the following
| ES 4981 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SEMINAR | 3 |
| OR | |
| ES 4953 | EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR I-WE | 2 |
| AND | |
| ES 4954 | EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR II-WE | 2 |
| OR | |
| ES 4963 | HONORS RESEARCH SEMINAR IN EARTH SCI I | 2 |
| AND | |
| ES 4964 | HONORS RESEARCH SEM ES II-WE | 2 |
Free Electives 44-47
(50% of free electives must be at the 3000-4000 level. Additional courses in Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics that leads to a collateral or minor program are recommended)
Total Credit Hours: 124