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:
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:
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 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 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 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.