B.S. Earth Science

Fall 2022

Degree: Bachelor of Science
Major: Earth Science
Concentration:
Total Hours 120

 

General Education Core Curriculum - 42 Hours:

Communication - 6 Hours:

ENGL 1301 - Composition I

COMM 1315 - Public Speaking I

Mathematics - 3 Hours:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra (Non-Calculus Track)

Life and Physical Sciences - 6 Hours* From:

GEOL 1403 - Geology I: Physical Geology

GEOL 1404 - Geology II: Historical Geology

 

*The additional 2 hours are applied to the Major Courses Area

Language, Philosophy and Culture - 3 Hours From:

DSDE 1374 - Intro to Deaf Studies

ENGL 2300 - Close Readings

ENGL 2322 - British Literature

ENGL 2326 - American Literature

ENGL 2331 - World Literature

ENGL 2376 - African American Literature

FREN 2312 - Intermediate French II

PHIL 1370 - Philosophy of Knowledge

PHIL 2306 - Ethics

SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II

Creative Arts - 3 Hours From:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation

ARTS 1303 - Art History I

COMM 1375 - Film Appreciation

COSC 1324 - Art of Computer Game Development

DANC 2304 - Dance Appreciation

MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation

MUSI 1309 - Jazz History and Appreciation

MUSI 1310 - History of Rock and Roll

PHIL 1330 - Arts and Ideas

THEA 1310 - Introduction to Theatre

American History - 6 Hours From:

HIST 1301 - US History I 1763-1877

HIST 1302 - US History II Since 1877

HIST 2301 - Texas History

Government/Political Science - 6 Hours:

POLS 2301 - Introduction to American Government I

POLS 2302 - Introduction to American Government II

Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 Hours From:

ANTH 2346 - Intro to Anthropology

ANTH 2351 - Cultural anthropology

BULW 1370 - Business Environment and Public Policy

CRIJ 1301 - Intro to Criminal Justice

ECON 1301 - Economic Principles and Policies

ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics

FINC 2310 - Intro to Consumer Finance

INEN 2373 - Engineering Economics

PSYC 2301 - General Psychology

PSYC 2315 - Lifespan Development

POLS 1301 - Intro to Political Science

SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology

SOWK 2361 - Intro to Social Work

Component Area Option - 6 Hours:

ENGL 1302 - Composition II

PSYC 2317 - Introduction to Statistical Methods

Required Major Courses

Geology Courses - 32 Hours:

GEOL 2471 - Mineralogy Petrology

GEOL 2377 - Physical Geography and Geomorphology

GEOL 3101 - Physical Geology Lab Instruction

GEOL 3390 - Environmental Geography and Geology

GEOL 4101 - Special Topic Earth Science (Lab Instruction)

GEOL 4101 - Special Topic Earth Science (Oceanography Lab)

GEOL 4101 - Special topic Earth Science (Geomorphology Lab)

GEOL 4360 - Field Geology of Texas

GEOL 4370 - Meteorology

GEOL 4380 - Oceanography

GEOL 4390 - Rocks and Stars

GEOL Upper Division (3000-4000) Electives - 4 Hours

**2 hours carried over from the General Education Core Curriculum applied here

Supporting Courses - 24 Hours:

BIOL 1406 - General Biology I

BIOL 1407 - General Biology II

CHEM 1306 – Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences

CHEM 1106 – Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences Lab

CHEM 2411 - Integrated Sciences

PHYS 1407 - Elementary Physics II

PHYS 1411 - Intro Astronomy

Electives

Elective Courses - 22 Hours:

3000-4000 level elective courses.  May include 15 hours of geospatial courses to earn an Undergraduate GIS Certificate.