Earth and Space Sciences - Bachelor of Arts
The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for undergraduates who wish to study earth sciences as a background for other careers, such as teaching, science journalism, environmental law or policy.
For a teaching endorsement, please see the College of Education's requirements.
Note: the Bachelor of Science degree is designed for students interested in coursework in geology and geophysics, and a career path in graduate studies or the private sector where field and technology experiences and problem-solving skills will be an important asset.
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B.A. Requirements
Supporting Science (35 Credits)
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Required Courses (20 credits):
- CHEM 142
- QSCI 291, 292 or MATH 124,125
- PHYS 114/117 or 121
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Elective Courses (15 credits) from this list:
- AMATH 301
- ASTR 101, 102 or 301; 115, 150; 201
- ATMS 101, 111, 211, 301, 321
- BIOL 161, 162, 180, 200, 220
- CHEM 152, 162, 220, 221
- CSE 142, 143
- ESRM 210, 250, 311
- GEOG 360
- MATH 126
- OCEAN 101, 200, 201, 210
- PHYS 115/118 or 122; PHYS 116/119 or 123
- QSCI 381
- STAT 180, 220, 311
ESS Courses (55 Credits)
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ESS Required Courses* (15 credits):
- Two of ESS 211, 212, 213
- One of ESS 311, 312, 313, 314
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ESS Electives (40 credits):
- 40 upper-division credits [300-level courses, 400-level courses numbered 401 to 488, or approved ESS 490 courses (see Time Schedule)]. At least 10 credits must be in 400-level ESS courses.
*2.0 grade required in prerequisites for all ESS core courses. See individual course prerequisites for additional grade requirements.
NOTE: Minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA in all ESS-prefixed courses required. Grade requirements for students who declared the ESS major prior to Winter 2018 may differ; please see ESS Advising if you have any questions.