Earth Science, BA

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

• WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits (excluding those required within major): 40

Three (3) University Core Curriculum courses are specified by the major:

• UCC Area 2A Expression: Arts and Communication: COMM 1100  
• UCC Area 3D: Ways of Knowing: Scientific Perspective: PHYS 1700  
• UCC Area 3E: Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking: MATH 2300  

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World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Earth Science Required Courses

Required Credits: 21

• ENV 1000 Fundamentals of Earth Science Credits: 3.0
• ENV 1150 General Geology Credits: 4.0
• ENV 2170 Introduction To Oceanography Credits: 4.0
• ENV 2200 Earth Through Time Credits: 4.0
• ENV 2500 Meteorology Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3050 Mineralogy and Petrology Credits: 3.0

Earth Science Elective Requirement

Minimum Credits: 12

Select four (4) of the following courses:

• ENV 3010 Field Experience Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3170 Global Climate Change Credits: 4.0
• ENV 3200 Geochemistry Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3270 Geomorphology Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3400 Environmental Law Credits: 3.0
• ENV 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
• ENV 4700 Hydrogeology Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4010 Computer Cartography Credits: 3.0
• GEO 4030 Geographic Information Systems Credits: 3.0

Additional Mathematics Requirement Supporting the Major

Minimum Credits: 3

Select one (1) of the following Mathematics courses:

• MATH 1160 Precalculus Credits: 3.0
• MATH 1350 Algebra, Trigonometry and Functions Credits: 4.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

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Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed as part of the University Core Curriculum, Area 2B: ENG 1100  

Three (3) additional Writing Intensive courses are required for graduation.

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