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May 08, 2024
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2023-2024 University Catalog
Earth and Environmental Sciences, B.S., Geosciences Concentration
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Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for B.S. Earth and Environmental Sciences
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Remember key facts about earth and environmental science and be able to list, define and repeat this knowledgebase.
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Understand and be able to explain and discuss ideas and concepts related to earth and environmental sciences and environmental science policy.
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Analyze ideas and be able to organize thoughts so that they can question and contrast between a range of models and viewpoints.
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General Education Requirements
Humanities
- Humanities Elective Credits: 6 2
- Literature Credits: 3 2
Social Sciences
- Social Sciences elective Credits: 6 2
Arts
- Arts elective Credits: 3 2
Course Requirements for Major
Concentration Requirements
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Requirement
Minimum grade of C in all science courses (BIOS, CHEM, CSCI, EES, MATH, PHYS, PSYC)
Notes:
- “C” or better required
- Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- 6 credits of Math satisfy the General Education requirements. Check General Education Courses to confirm what courses fulfill this requirement.
- Includes 1 credits of Math listed in General Education Requirements section.
- Select from BIOS 1081 and BIOS 1083 ; or CHEM 1008 and CHEM 1018 ; or PHYS 1032 and PHYS 1035; PHYS 1062 and PHYS 1065 .
- Up to two of these courses may be substituted by other EES courses of the same level and credit hours.
Four Year Plan of Study
The B.S. Earth and Environmental Sciences degree requires a concentration in either Environmental and Coastal Science or Geosciences.
Understanding Your Degree Program of Study
Four Year Plan of Study Key
GE - General Education
M - Major Coursework
O - Other Coursework
FE - Free Electives
RE - Restricted Electives
UR - University Requirements
CR - College Requirements
Program requirements - Some degree programs offer an opportunity to complete a Concentration (C) within the major. Some degree programs require that a Concentration (C) or an Option (OP) be completed as a part of the major.
First Year of Enrollment
B.S. Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Course
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Credit Hours
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GE
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Natural/Life/Physical Sciences - See General Education Menu
Recommended: EES 1000 Dynamic Earth1
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3
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GE
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Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning - See General Education Menu
Recommended: MATH 1126 Precalculus Trigonometry1
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3
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GE
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Mathematics/Analytical Reasoning - See General Education Menu
Recommended: MATH 2114 Calculus I 1
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3 or 4
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GE
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ENGL 1157 English Composition
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3
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GE
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ENGL 1158 or ENGL 1159 (Honors) English Composition
(C grade or better required)
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3
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GE
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Natural/Life/Physical Sciences - Biology course - See General Education Menu
Recommended: BIOS 1073 Biology II 1
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3
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O-PR
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BIOS 1071 Biology II Lab
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1
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O-PR
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CHEM 1017 General Chemistry I
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3
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O
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CHEM 1007 General Chemistry Lab
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1
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M
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EES 1001 Dynamic Earth Lab
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1
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M
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EES 2004 Earth & Environment Thru Time
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3
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M
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EES 2005 Earth & Environment Time Lab
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1
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UR
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UNIV 1001 University Success
(Required of all first-year students.)
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1
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Total hours - Year one: 29 or 304
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- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- Science elective note: See College of Sciences list of allowable elective coursework.
- Earth & Environmental Sciences note: EES Elective must be approved.
Second Year of Enrollment
B.S. Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Code
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Course
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Credit Hours
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GE
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Humanities - ENGL Literature - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Humanities - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Natural/Life/Physical Science - See General Education Menu
Recommended: EES 1002 Intro to Environmental Science1
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3
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M
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EES 1003 Introduction to Environmental Science Lab
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1
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M
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EES 2000 Method Earth & Environmental Science
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4
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M
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EES 2051 Geomorphology
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3
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O
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Science Elective2
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3
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O
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Science Elective & Lab2
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4
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C
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EES 2510 Environmental Science & Policy (Envir & Coastal)
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EES 2700 Earth Materials (Geosciences)
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3
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FE
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Free Elective
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3
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Total Hours - Year Two: 30
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- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- Science elective note: See College of Sciences list of allowable elective coursework.
- Earth & Environmental Sciences note: EES Elective must be approved.
Third Year of Enrollment
B.S. Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Code
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Course
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Credit Hours
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GE
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Fine Arts - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Humanities - See General Education Menu
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3
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GE
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - See General Education Menu
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3
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O - SEL
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PHYS 1031 General Physics I
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PHYS 1061 Physics Sci Engr I
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3
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O - SEL
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PHYS 1033 General Physics Laboratory
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PHYS 1063 Science & Engr Lab
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1
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M
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EES 2051 Geomorphology
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3
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M
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EES 3740 Principles of Paleontology
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3
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C
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EES 4949 Natural Resource Management (Envir & Coastal)
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EES 3100 Earth Structure (Geosciences)
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3
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C
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EES 4925 Intro to Physical Oceanography (Envir & Coastal)
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EES 3310 Ign Met Sed Petrology (Geosciences)
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3
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FE
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Free Elective
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3
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FE
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Free Elective
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3
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Total hours - Year Three: 31
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- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- Science elective note: See College of Sciences list of allowable elective coursework.
- Earth & Environmental Sciences note: EES Elective must be approved.
Fourth Year of Enrollment
B.S. Earth & Environmental Sciences
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Code
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Course
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Credit Hours
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GE
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Social/Behavioral Sciences - See General Education Menu
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3
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O
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Science Elective2
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3
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M
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EES 4560 Environmental Geology Coastal LA
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3
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M
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EES Elective3
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3
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M
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EES 4099 Senior Seminar: Earth, Envir Sciences
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3
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M
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EES Elective3
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3
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C
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EES 4550 Coastal Geomorphology (Envir & Coastal)
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EES 4110 Introduction to Geophysics (Geosciences)
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3
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C
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EES 4520 Estuarine Envir Sci (Envir & Coastal)
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EES 4750 Principles of Stratigraphy (Geosciences)
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4
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FE
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Free Elective
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3
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FE
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Free Elective
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2
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Year Four - Total Hours: 30
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Total degree hours: 120-121
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- General Education note: The General Education requirement may be met by completing other courses on the Gen Ed menu; however, Recommended courses must be completed to meet degree requirements if not completed as general education requirements and may be prerequisites for other required courses in the degree program.
- Science elective note: See College of Sciences list of allowable elective coursework.
- Earth & Environmental Sciences note: EES Elective must be approved.
Total Credit Hours Required: 120
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