Bachelor of Science in Solid Earth and Planetary Sciences

Wellness Requirement
APPH 1040Scientific Foundations of Health2
or APPH 1050 The Science of Physical Activity and Health
or APPH 1060 Flourishing: Strategies for Well-being and Resilience
Core IMPACTS
Institutional Priority
CS 1301Introduction to Computing3
or CS 1371 Computing for Engineers
Mathematics and Quantitative Skills
MATH 1552Integral Calculus4
Political Science and U.S. History
INTA 1200American Government in Comparative Perspective3
or POL 1101 Government of the United States
or HIST 2111 The United States to 1877
or HIST 2112 The United States since 1877
or PUBP 3000 American Constitutional Issues
Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 1
Any HUM6
Communicating in Writing
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Technology, Mathematics, and Scienecs
Lab Science8
MATH 1551Differential Calculus2
MATH 1553Introduction to Linear Algebra2
Social Sciences 1
Any SS9
Field of Study
PHYS 2212Principles of Physics II4
MATH 2551Multivariable Calculus4
MATH 2552Differential Equations4
EAS 1601Habitable Planet4
EAS 2600Earth Processes4
Major Requirements
EAS 2655Quantitative Techniques in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences3
EAS 3603Thermodynamics of Earth Systems3
EAS 3610Introduction to Geophysics3
EAS 4370Physics of Planets3
EAS 4200Structural Geology and Continuum Mechanics4
or EAS 4205 Geomorphology
or EAS 4380 Land Remote Sensing
EAS 4801Special Topics (Career Development Seminar)1
Capstone Credits7
Earth System Modeling
Special Topics-Lab (Geophysical Field Methods)
Environmental Field Methods
SEP Technical Electives12
Structural Geology and Continuum Mechanics
Geomorphology
Geodynamics
Seismology
Earthquake Physics
Space Physics and Space Instrumentation
Earth and Planetary Materials
Land Remote Sensing
Environmental Field Methods
Environmental Data Analysis
Seismic Methods in Exploration Geophysics
Earth System Modeling
Practical Internship
Undergraduate Research
Special Topics (Earth Evolution)
Special Topics (Ice Sheet Dynamics)
Special Topics (Geologic History)
Upper Division Electives6
Free Electives 115
Total Credit Hours122
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Pass/Fail allowed only for Free electives.

BS/MS Option

The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences offers a BSMS Option available to undergraduate students in the BS in Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, BS in Environmental Science, or BS in Solid Earth and Planetary Sciences programs.

To be eligible for the BS/MS option, students must submit a formal application and have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants are also required to complete at least 90 undergraduate credit hours prior to applying. 

Students must maintain a cumulative 2.7 GPA once admitted as per Institute Master’s requirements.

Students may apply up to 6 credit hours of EAS courses (or, courses outside of EAS as approved by EAS advisors) completed at the undergraduate level to the Master's degree. 

 

BSMS Option

Undergraduate College of Engineering, College of Sciences and Computer Science majors and Master of Science with a major in Management

This option is open to all undergraduate College of Engineering and Computer Science students. Students must submit a BSMS application meet admissions criteria to be considered for the option.

Students may double count up to 6 credit hours of letter-grade 4000-level College of Engineering (if COE major), College of Sciences (if COS major), or Computer Science (if CS major) courses towards electives in the Master of Science with a major in Management (MS-MGT) program. Course selection for double-counted 4000-level courses must be approved by the MS-MGT program advisor. Students must still complete the 12 credit hour MS-MGT core.

Students are encouraged to reach out to the Scheller College of Business for more information.