This four-year plan serves as a sample to provide students with a clear path to graduation. A student’s path may differ from this example. Students are encouraged to consult with their faculty advisor each semester to ensure appropriate course selection.
Earth Sciences Major
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
GEL 201 Physical Geology (L) |
4 |
|
MTH 111 College Algebra or MTH 122 Pre-Calculus |
3-4 |
ENG 112: College Composition (Q) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Humanities (H) |
3 |
Gen Ed: GEP 100, Academic Planning Seminar |
1 |
Total |
14-15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
MTH 122 Pre-Calculus |
4 |
CHM 205 College Chemistry I |
4 |
Gen Ed: Arts (F) |
3 |
Gen Ed: World History and Global Awareness (O) |
3 |
Total |
14 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 211 Introduction to Meteorology |
4 |
PHS 205 Introduction to Physics I or PHS 235 Physics I |
4 |
Gen Ed: Foreign Language (R) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Social Sciences (S) |
3 |
Major or Free Elective |
3 |
Total |
17 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
ESC 222 Introduction to Water Resources |
4 |
CHM 206 College Chemistry II or PHS 210 Introduction to Physics II or PHS 240 Physics II or Free Elective |
3-4 |
US History and Civic Engagement (V) |
3 |
Major or Free Elective |
3 |
Total |
13-14 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
|
Water Resources Elective (ESC 318/ESC 412) |
3-4 |
ESC 391 Writing in the Earth Sciences |
1 |
|
Geology Elective (GEL 310/GEL 463) |
3-4 |
Gen Ed: Contemporary Issues (I) |
3 |
Major or Free Elective |
3 |
Total |
13-15 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Upper-division GEL/ESC elective x 2 |
6-8 |
ESC 350 Comp Methods in Field Sciences |
3 |
Gen Ed: Perspectives on Gender (W) |
3 |
Gen Ed: Diversity: Equity, Inclusion, Social Justice (D) |
3 |
Total |
15-17 |
Fall Semester
Course |
Credits |
Upper-division GEL/ESC elective |
3-4 |
|
Meteorology Elective (ESC 332) |
3 |
ESC 494 Senior Research (if taking ESC 494-495 sequence in lieu of ESC 492 Senior Capstone) |
1 |
Major or Free Electives x 2 or 3 |
6-9 |
Total |
13-17 |
Spring Semester
Course |
Credits |
Upper-division GEL/ESC elective |
3-4 |
ESC 492 Senior Capstone or ESC 495 Senior Seminar (Y) |
1 |
Major or Free electives x 3 |
9 |
Total |
13-14 |
Course |
Credits |
CHM 206 College Chemistry II |
4 |
PHS 210 Introduction to Physics II |
4 |
PHS 240 Physics II |
4 |
ESC 311 Synoptic Meteorology I |
4 |
ESC 312 Synoptic Meteorology II |
4 |
ESC 313 Environmental Climatology |
3 |
ESC 314 Climatology Laboratory |
1 |
ESC 318 Sustainable Land and Water Management |
3 |
ESC 332 Air and Water Pollution |
3 |
ESC 412 Hydrology |
4 |
ESC 420 Radar and Satellite Meteorology |
4 |
ESC 431 Environmental Applications of GIS |
3 |
ESC 455 Introduction to Soil Science |
3 |
ESC 457 Marine Geology – Bahamas |
3 |
ESC 499 Independent Study |
1-3 |
GEL 302 Historical Geology |
4 |
GEL 305 Paleontology and Paleoenvironments |
3 |
GEL 310 Mineralogy Petrology I |
3 |
GEL 409 Structural Geology |
4 |
GEL 411 Stratigraphy & Sedimentology |
4 |
GEL 418 Geomorphology/Surface Processes |
3 |
GEL 460 Hydrogeology |
3 |
GEL 463 Environmental and Engineering Geology |
3 |
Total |
Variable (to meet 48-credit total minimum) |