Bahelor of Arts in Earth Science
The Earth Science B.A. is designed to provide students with a firm foundation in the geological sciences. A diversity of elective courses allow students interested in related fields to build a supplementary minor. It provides a clear path to graudation and is ideal for students pursuing careers in earth science education, state agencies, environmental geology and hydrogeology.
For details, see BA in Earth Science Checklist
Requirements
| Degree Requirements | Units |
|---|---|
| Major requirements (including technical electives) | 51 |
| Support courses (Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics) | 10-14 |
| GE Courses (excluding units in support courses) | 41* |
| General Electives | 14-18 |
| Total units for graduation | 120 |
| Geology | Units |
|---|---|
| GEOL 102: Our Dynamis Earth | 3 |
| GEOL 105: The Age of Dinosaurs | 3 |
| GEOL 107: Intoduction to Earth Science | 3 |
| GEOL 110: Natural Disasters | 3 |
| GEOL 120: Regional Field Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 303: Advanced Principles of Geology | 4* |
| GEOL 304: Geologic Mapping & Report Writing | 1 |
| GEOL 307: Igneous & Metamorphic Petrology | 5 |
| or GEOL 308: Igneous & Metamorphic Field | 5 |
| GEOL 311: Sedimentary Geology | 5 |
| or GEOL 312: Sedimentary Geology Field | 5 |
| GEOL 313: Paleontology | 5 |
| or GEOL 314: Paleontology Field | 5 |
| GEOL 317: Structural Geology | 5 |
| or GEOL 318: Structural Geology Field | 5 |
| Subtotal | 41 |
| Chemistry | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 102: Chemistry & Society | 5 |
| or CHEM 110: Introduction to General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHEM 115AB: General Chemistry | 10 |
| Subtotal | 20 |
| Mathematics | Units |
|---|---|
| MATH 161: Precalculus | 4* |
| MATH 165: Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry | 4* |
| Subtotal | 8 |
| General Education | Units |
|---|---|
| Major Elective Courses | 33 |
| $Remaining GE courses | 41 |
| Subtotal | 74 |
| TOTAL UNITS FOR GRADUATION | 120 |
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A list of recommended GE courses and suggested major electives for BAES major can be found at the department website or obtained from the department office.
