Earth Sciences (B.S.)

Departmental Requirements (29 hours)

• ESCI 101 - Dynamic Earth [SGR #6]
• ESCI 101L - Dynamic Earth Laboratory [SGR #6]
• ESCI 103 - Earth and Life Through Time [SGR #6]
• ESCI 103L - Earth and Life Through Time Laboratory [SGR #6]
• ESCI 421 - Earth Materials I
• ESCI 421L - Earth Materials I Laboratory
• ESCI 423 - Earth Materials II
• ESCI 423L - Earth Materials II Laboratory
• ESCI 443 - Principles of Sedimentology
• ESCI 443L - Principles of Sedimentology Laboratory
• ESCI 495 - Practicum: Capstone Project in Earth Science (C) 1 credit hour required

• Electives (8 hours)-Including at least five upper-division hours

Nondepartmental Requirements (23-24 hours)

*Non-Departmental requirements in CHEM, MATH, or PHYS may also be applied toward a minor or second major.

• CHEM 112 - General Chemistry I (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 112L - General Chemistry I Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 114 - General Chemistry II (C) [SGR #6]
• CHEM 114L - General Chemistry II Laboratory (C) [SGR #6]
• MATH 123 - Calculus I (C) [SGR #5]
• MATH 123L - Calculus I Laboratory (C)
• MTRO 101 - Meteorology [SGR #6]
• ESCI 401 - Oceanography

Secondary Education/Earth Sciences Teacher (B.S.)

See Earth Sciences (B.S.) with Secondary Education Certification  for program requirements.

Students must have a CGPA of 2.6 to co-register for EDFN 338  and SEED 296  and to be admitted to Teacher Education. Beginning Summer 2015, students must have a CGPA of 2.7 to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

• Earth Sciences, B.S. 4-year plan guide