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 42
Foundations Requirements 13
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).
ENG 1030: Requires a grade of C or better.
Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Distribution Requirements 29
Humanities 9
ENG 2403: GE Distribution Course required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below:
| Fine Arts or Art History | 3 |
| Foreign Languages (Must take I and II for credit) | 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 Distribution Course required of all students.
Select Two GE Approved courses from two areas below:
| Economics or ES 1010 World Geography | 3 |
| Political Science | 3 |
| Psychology | 3 |
| Sociology or Anthropology | 3 |
| Interdisciplinary | 3 |
Science and Mathematics 11
Additional Required Courses 15
Additional Required Courses 15
Academic Major 30-31
All Major courses require a grade of C or better.
Major Required Courses 16
Major Elective Courses 11-12
Select 3 courses from ES, ENV or SUST. with academic advisement.
| 3000-4000 Level | 3-4 |
| 3000-4000 Level | 4 |
| 3000-4000 Level | 4 |
Major Capstone Course 3
| ES 4981 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES SEMINAR | 3 |
ES 4981: Writing Emphasis (WE) course required by major. Requires a grade of C or better.
Free Electives 32-33
(50% of free electives must be at the 3000-4000 level)
ES 1996 (Optional) Freshman Research Experience. May be taken up to 2 times to a max of 2 credits.
ES 3171, ES 3172 or ES 3173 (Optional Internship) (1-6 credits)
Total Credit Hours: 120