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Bachelor of Arts in Earth Sciences

Emphasis in General Earth Sciences

Program Requirements
Required Earth Sciences credits, 30-40
Required supporting mathematics and science credits, 20-30
General Education credits:

7 credits already included in above requirements
Remaining, 33
Elective credits, 27
Total credits required for this degree, 120

Earth Sciences includes astronomy, geology, meteorology and oceanography.

The General Earth Sciences Program provides a multidisciplinary background in the earth sciences, with opportunity to develop a sequence of courses, including both earth science and supporting science and mathematics, which best serve individual interests and career goals. It is intended for students who have an interest in environmental issues, wish to pursue interests in oceanography or astronomy, desire a comprehensive understanding of their physical environment, or who plan to pursue careers in fields where a multidisciplinary background in the earth sciences is desirable, such as environmental or resource law, environmental monitoring, pre-secondary teaching, and regional planning. A departmental advisor will work closely with each student to ensure that the program meets individual needs.

Earth Science Credits -- 30-40 semester hours.
Must be selected from courses with AST, ESCI, GEOL, MET or OCN prefixes that may be counted for earth sciences majors. At least two courses must be taken from each of two of the earth science disciplines (AST, GEOL, MET, OCN).

Supporting Sciences, Mathematics, and Computer Science Electives -- 20-30 semester hours
Supporting science, mathematics and computer science course offerings selected from courses that have been approved for the major by the department. Electives must include at least 3 credit hours of mathematics coursework.

The following program is recommended for students, including those who plan to be elementary or middle school teachers, who wish to obtain a broad background in the earth sciences and the supporting sciences and mathematics.

Required Earth Science Credits -- 30-40 semester hours
Core Credits -- 29 semester hours

AST 301 Classical Astronomy, 3
AST 302 Modern Astronomy, 3
GEOL 201 Physical Geology, 4
GEOL 202 Historical Geology, 4
MET 205 General Meteorology, 4
MET 421 Climatology, 3
ESCI 450 Strategies in Teaching Earth Science, 1
OCN 301 Physical and Chemical Oceanography, 4
OCN 302 Geological and Biological Oceanography, 4

Elective Earth Science Credits -- 1-11 semester hours
(selected in consultation with advisor)

ESCI 265 Earth Science Concepts for Elementary Teachers, 3
ESCI 497 Undergraduate Research, 1-6
GEOL 330 Earth Materials, 3
GEOL 340 Paleontology, 4
GEOL 390 Colorado Geology, 3
GEOL 460 Geomorphology, 3
GEOL 464 Glacial and Quaternary Geology, 3
MET 306 Dynamic Meteorology, 3
MET 360 Physical Meteorology, 3

Supporting Mathematics and Science Credits -- 20-30 semester hours
(selected in consultation with advisor)
BIO 110 Principles of Biology, 4
BIO 111 Survey of Organismal Biology, 5
BIO 265 Biological Concepts for Elementary Teachers, 3
BIO 380 Aquatic Biology, 4
BIO 460 Ecology, 4
CG 105 Personal Computer Applications, 3
CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry, 3
CHEM 108 Fundamentals of General and Organic Chemistry, 5
CHEM 111 Principles of Chemistry I, 5
CHEM 112 Principles of Chemistry II, 5
ENST 225 Energy and the Environment, 3
ENST 235 Chemistry and the Environment, 2
ENST 255 Atmospheric Environment of Humans, 2
ENST 265 Conservation of Natural Resources, 2
MATH 124 College Algebra, 4
MATH 125 Trigonometry, 3
MATH 131 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I, 4
MATH 132 Calculus and Analytic Geometry II, 4
MATH 181 Fundamentals of Mathematics I, 3
MATH 182 Fundamentals of Mathematics II, 3
PHYS 220 Introductory Physics I, 5
PHYS 221 Introductory Physics II, 5
PHYS 321 Elementary Modern Physics, 3
SCI 265 Physical Science Concepts for Elementary Teachers, 4
SCI 391 Computer Applications in Science, 2

Notes
The course of study for this major, including both required and elective courses, must total at least 60 credit hours and must be developed in consultation with and be approved by the student's departmental advisor.

At least one half of the credit hours in AST, ESCI, GEOL, MET and OCN courses must be numbered 300 or above. No more than 8 credit hours of AST, ESCI, GEOL, MET and OCN courses numbered below 200 may be counted toward the major.

Science and mathematics courses approved for General Education that are taken as part of this major may also be used to satisfy General Education requirements.

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This listing is from the 1997-98 UNC Bulletin