Earth Science, B.S, - Concentration: Natural Hazards
LIBERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM AND WRITING REQUIREMENTS
Liberal Education Program
Students must complete a comprehensive three-tiered Liberal Education Program (LEP). View all requirements of the tiers on the Liberal Education Program.
While the choice of courses that fulfill the requirements is generally left up to students, courses in the major and/or cognate may also satisfy LEP requirements. These shared courses are recommended below to fulfill both areas, although the course credits are only counted once towards the 120 credits required for graduation.
Tier 1 - Quantitative Reasoning (select one):
MAT 120 — College Algebra
MAT 122 — PreCalculus
MAT 150 — Calculus I
Tier 2 – Natural World I: Physical Realm:
CHE 120 — General Chemistry I
Tier 2 – Natural World II: Life and Environment:
ESC 201 — Historical Geology (‘C-’ or better)
Tier 2 – Time and Place:
ESC 210 — Principles of Astronomy (‘C-’ or better)
Tier 3 – Capstone (select one):
ANT 311 — Applied Anthropology
ESC 332 — Invertebrate Paleontology (‘C-’ or better)
IDS 320 — Human Flourishing in the 21st Century
IDS 405 — In a World: Capstone Experience
PCH 353 - Global Health
MAT 342 - Statistical Decision Making
Writing Requirements (“W-Courses”)
Three W-courses are required. These may not be taken until after a student has passed ENG 112 — Writing Arguments. W-courses may count toward LEP, major, or cognate requirements, as well as free electives. Course sections that meet this requirement are designated by section numbers ending in “W”.
Transfer students who enter with 60 to 89 credits are required to pass two W-courses, while transfer students who enter with 90 credits or more must pass one W-course.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
44 Credits Required
‘C-’ or better required
Requirements:
ESC 200 — Physical Geology
ESC 201 — Historical Geology
ESC 205 — Principles of Meteorology
ESC 210 — Principles of Astronomy
ESC 220 — Physical and Chemical Oceanography
ESC 311 — Mineralogy
ESC 312 — Petrology or ESC 325 — Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
ESC 350 — Structural Geology and Tectonics
ESC 430 — Field Methods
6 Credits of ESC at the 200 to 400-level
Select one option from the three listed below:
COGNATE REQUIREMENTS
34 Credits Required
Requirements:
BIO 102 - Biology I
BIO 120 or BIO 233 - Microbiology
CHE 120 - General Chemistry I
MAT 107 or MAT 221 - Mathematics Cognate
MAT 120 , MAT 122, or MAT 150 - Mathematics Cognate
PHY 200 - General Physics I
Select 3 courses:
ANT 252 - Introduction to Forensic Science
ANT 322 - Forensic Anthropology
ANT 352 - Crime Scene Investigation
ANT 442 - Advanced Forensic Anthropology
PCH 202 - Introduction to Public Health
PCH 259 - Environmental Health
PCH 265 - Illness and Disease
PCH 342 - Introduction to Epidemiology
PCH 358 - Health Policy
PCH 362 - Public Health Management
PCH 370 - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Training
PCH 441 - Water Supply and Waste-Water Treatment
PCH 446 - Environmental Hazards
SOC 362 - Criminology
Select one course:
ANT 311 - Applied Anthropology
IDS 320 - Human Flourishing in the 21st Century
IDS 405 - In a World: Capstone Experience
PCH 353 - Global Health
MAT 342 - Statistical Decision Making