Earth Sciences M.A.

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

See Earth Sciences M.A..

Thesis Option Required Emphasis Credits — 12-16 hours

ESCI 600 Introduction to Earth Science Research (2)

ESCI 599 Seminar in Earth Sciences — minimum of (2)

ESCI 695 Special Topics in Earth Sciences (2)

ESCI 699 Thesis (1-6)

ECSCI 699 Thesis (6-10)

Thesis Option Elective Credits — 14-18 hours

Select courses from the Elective Credits listed below.**

Non-Thesis Option Required Emphasis Credits — 8-12 hours

ESCI 599 Seminar in Earth Sciences — minimum of (2)

ESCI 600 Introduction to Earth Science Research (2)

ESCI 695 Special Topics in Earth Sciences (2)

ESCI 697 Graduate Research (2-6)

Non-Thesis Option Elective Credits — 18-22 hours

Select courses from the Elective Credits listed below.**

Thesis or Non-Thesis Elective Credits

Substitutions must be approved by the graduate committee.

AST 622 Directed Studies (1-4)*

ESCI 575 Earth Systems Science Education (1-6)

ESCI 584 Earth Sciences Field Experiences (1‑15)

GEOL 510 Groundwater Geology (2)

GEOL 521 Optical Mineralogy and Petrography (4)

GEOL 540 Paleontology (4)

GEOL 550 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (4)

GEOL 560 Geomorphology (3)

GEOL 564 Glacial and Quaternary Geology (3)

GEOL 567 Volcanic Geology (3)

GEOL 581 Geologic Field Techniques (2)

GEOL 590 Rocky Mountain Geology Seminar (2)

GEOL 622 Directed Studies (1-4)*

MET 551 Climatology (3)

MET 536 Biometeorology (3)

MET 502 Dynamic Meteorology II (4)

MET 595 Special Topics in Meteorology (1-4)

MET 622 Directed Studies (1-3)*

OCN 622 Directed Studies (1-4)*

SCED 671 Elementary and Middle School Science Curriculum (3)

SCED 678 Science Education Seminar (1-2)

SCED 680 Science Curricula in Secondary/College Settings (3)

Note(s): ESCI 599, a one semester hour course, must be taken every semester the student is in residence at UNC.

Written and oral comprehensive examinations are required.

A 3.0 GPA in the courses taken as part of this major is required for graduation. A “C” or higher is required for all courses taken as part of the program.

*See Variable Topic Courses.