NOTES
Free electives offer an opportunity to complete a minor, study a
second language, study abroad, or participate in an internship.
Make a plan.
Major Requirements (58-59 S.H.)
MAJOR CORE COURSES (46-47 S.H.)
ES 110 Physical Geology 4
AST 150 General Astronomy 4
MTR 150 Meteorology 4
PHY 110 General Physics I 4
PHY 111 General Physics II
4
MAT 182 Calculus II 4
CS 140 Intro to Programming OR CS143 Visual Basic
3 – 4
ES 210 Intro to Physical Oceanography 4
AST 231 Introduction to Planetary Sciences 4
EPS 331 Practicum in Earth & Planetary Science
Research
4
AST 405 Planetary Physics 3
EPS 450 Senior Research in Earth & Planetary Sciences 4
MAJOR ELECTIVES (MIN. 12 S.H.) select from the following:
PHY/ENV 136 Energy
4
CS 170 Language C++ 4
CS 205 Data Modeling & Database Design or higher
course (CS 140, CS 143 or CS 170)
3 – 4
EPS 220 Seminar in Earth & Planetary Science (may be
taken twice)
2 – 4
MAT 282 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
MTR 440 Atmospheric Physics & Remote Sensing 4
EPS 490 Advanced Topics in Earth and Planetary
Sciences
3
FREE ELECTIVES (17-18 S.H.)
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
Elective:
General Education Requirements (44 S.H.)
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (3 S.H.)
Choose one of the following: COM 160 Public Speaking, COM 161 Decision
Making in Groups, COM 162 Interpersonal Communication or COM 163
Introduction to Communication Skills
COM: 3
WRITING INTENSIVE (W)
All students must complete at least one writing intensive course. W courses can
be found in several disciplines. The credits will be counted in the discipline as-
sociated with the course. NOTE: WRT101 does not satisfy the writing intensive
requirement.
Course: Y/N
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
All Earth & Planetary Science majors must complete a foreign language require-
ment. This may be done by completing a language at an elementary II level or
above. Students who have completed three years of language in high school
with at least a C average have satisfied this requirement. (For more info, click
the link above.)
Foreign Language Requirement Met? Y / N
HUMANITIES (15 S.H.)
Humanities general education courses can be found in Art, Communication,
English, Foreign Languages, History, Humanistic Studies, Music, Philosophy,
Theatre and Writing. Students may only use one studio course to satisfy this
requirement. You must complete courses in at least 3 areas. NOTE: You must
complete the foreign language requirement (Elementary II or higher) before
counting a foreign language course as humanities credit.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES (12 S.H.)
Courses that satisfy this requirement can be found in Social Sciences (Anthropol-
ogy, Economics, Political Science, Social Sciences, and Sociology), Non-West-
ern Cultures, and Psychology. You must select courses from at least 2 of the 3
main areas: Social Sciences, Psychology and Non-Western Cultures.
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
Elective: 3
NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS & COMPUTER SCIENCE (12 S.H.)
Students must complete the courses listed below to satisfy this general education
category. NOTE: MAT100 does not satisfy a gen-ed requirement.
CHE 110 General Chemistry I 4
CHE 111 General Chemistry II 4
MAT 171 Calculus with Precalculus II (MAT 170 must
be taken to receive credit) or MAT181 Calculus I
4
HEALTH PROMOTION AND EXERCISE SCIENCES (2 S.H.)
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Lecture 1
HPX 177 Fitness for Life — Activity 1
BA: Earth & Planetary Sciences (120 S.H. required to complete the degree)
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