Earth and Environmental Science—Geoscience-Earth Science, B.A.
This major offers a broad perspective on the different sub-disciplines that comprise the Earth Sciences (Physical Geology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Astronomy and Environmental Science). This track is ideal for K-12 teachers who are enrolled in the dual co-major with Early Childhood, Elementary or Secondary Education or for students with a general interest in Earth Sciences without an education major.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| EESC 238 | Wonders of Weather: The Atmosphere | 3 |
| EESC 223 | The Blue Planet: The Oceans | 3 |
| EESC 135 | Our Planet Earth | 3 |
| EESC 201 | Environmental Science for All: Introduction to Environmental Systems and Processes | 3 |
| EESC 227 | Hands on Earth: Earth Lab | 3 |
| EESC 250 | Plunder: The Race for Natural Resources | 3 |
| EESC 334 | Stratigraphy | 4 |
| BIOL 130 | Principles Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM 100 | Preparation for General Chemistry | 3 |
| MATH 175 | Enhanced Precalculus | 4 |
| or MATH 140 | Statistics I | |
| PHYS 101 | Basic Concepts of Physics | 3 |
| PHYS 113 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| Earth Science BA electives: Select a minimum of 15 credits from the following list. At least 2 or more courses have to be at the 300+ level | ||
| EESC 237 | Environmental Issues and Policy: Global and Urban Perspectives | 3 |
| EESC 226 | Earth 360:Integrated Geography | 3 |
| EESC 231 | Water Chronicles | 3 |
| EESC 235 | Global Climate Change | 3 |
| EESC 252 | GIS I: Contemporary Applications of GIS | 3 |
| EESC 336 | Field Methods in Geoscience | 4 |
| EESC 340 | Hydrology I | 3 |
| EESC 348 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| EESC 350 | GIS II: Contemp Analysis w/GIS | 3 |
| EESC 410 | Urban Soil Survey | 4 |
| EESC 434 | Earth Surface Processes | 4 |
| EESC 446 | Introduction to Geochemistry | 3 |
| EESC 447 | Introduction to Geophysics | 4 |
| EESC 455 | GIS III: Modeling with GIS | 3 |
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
| ENGL 101 or ESL 101 | English Composition I or English Composition I for English as a Second Language Students | 4-6 |
| MATH 175 or MATH 140 | Enhanced Precalculus or Statistics I | 4 |
| INTD 101 | Orientation to College *First time Freshmen Only | 1 |
| EESC 135 | Our Planet Earth | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-17 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 102 or ESL 102 | English Composition II or | 4-6 |
| EESC 201 | Environmental Science for All: Introduction to Environmental Systems and Processes | 3 |
| EESC 235 | Global Climate Change (General Education Tier II Course) 2 | 3 |
| BIOL 130 | Principles Biology I | 4 |
| Credits | 14-16 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EESC 238 | Wonders of Weather: The Atmosphere | 3 |
| EESC 227 | Hands on Earth: Earth Lab | 3 |
| EESC 223 | The Blue Planet: The Oceans | 3 |
| PHYS 101 | Basic Concepts of Physics (General Education Tier I Course) | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EESC 250 | Plunder: The Race for Natural Resources | 3 |
| EESC 334 | Stratigraphy | 4 |
| EESC Elective 2XX - 5XX | 3-4 | |
| CHEM 100 | Preparation for General Chemistry | 3 |
| General Education Tier I Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16-17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EESC Elective 2XX-4XX | 3-4 | |
| EESC Elective 2XX-4XX | 3-4 | |
| PHYS 113 | Introduction to Astronomy | 3 |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-14 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| EESC Elective 2XX - 5XX | 3-4 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| General Education Tier II Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Senior | ||
| Semester 1 | ||
| EESC Elective 2XX - 5XX | 3-4 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15-16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| General Education Tier III Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Minor or Elective Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 117-126 | |
| 1 | The department offers some upper level courses on an even/odd year schedule; therefore there may be variation in this degree map. Please see departmental course sequence. |
| 2 | This recommended course also satisfies a General Education Tier II course requirement for graduation. |
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Earth/Environmental Science-Earth Sciences BA program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of geoscience.
- Create and design effective professional oral, poster and written presentations.
- Use their quantitative reasoning and/or problem solving skills to interpret and evaluate geological and environmental processes.
- Arrange geological and/or environmental data in the field in order to formulate hypotheses and design further investigations.
- Produce and assess data using modern technology and instrumental analysis and be able to evaluate the results.