Geological Sciences Major, B.S.

Required:

• ESS 105 - The Dynamic Earth
• ESS 200 - Earth’s Natural History
• ESS 222 - Earth’s Landscapes and Natural Hazards
• ESS 302 - Mineral Science
• ESS 332 - Water Resource Issues
• ESS 340 - Global Natural Resources
• ESS 357 - The Rock Cycle and Ore Deposits
• ESS 360 - Geographic Information Systems and Global Positioning Systems
• ESS 366 - Geologic Structures and Tectonics
• ESS 385 - Chemistry of Earth Processes
• ESS 390 - Seminar in Earth & Space Science

• (4x - taken every Spring in the ESS program)

• ESS 394 - Physics of the Earth

Required Supporting Courses:

• BIOL 125 - Biology I
• CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 104 - General Chemistry II
• MATH 147 - Calculus I
• MATH 148 - Calculus II
• MATH 241 - Statistics
• PHYS 201 - General Physics I
• PHYS 202 - General Physics II

Plus 9 hours focused on student’s career interest, approved by department chair.

Examples of possible interdisciplinary emphases might involve courses related to Archeology, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Mathematics, Meteorology, Oceanography, Physics, Religion, Technical Missions, or other fields.

Typical Courses for Students Majoring in Geosciences