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This document contains
Requirements for Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science
Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science Suggested Program
See also Basic Degree Information.

Chairman: John F. Casey

Departmental Requirements

The Bachelor of Science degree in both geology and geophysics, and the Bachelor of Arts degree in earth science, require that:

• no geoscience course with a grade below C- be used as a prerequisite for a more advanced geoscience course;

• students with more than six hours below C- in geoscience courses not be allowed to enroll in sub sequent geoscience courses without written permission from the undergraduate advisor.

All undergraduate geology, geophysics and earth science majors are encouraged to meet with the undergraduate advisor prior to registration each semester. Prerequisites for all geosciences courses are strictly enforced.

Earth Science Major

Students who choose to major in Earth Science must complete the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree:

Requirements	Hours
Biology
BIOL 1431, 1432	8
Chemistry
CHEM 1111, 1112, 1331 and 1332	8
Mathematics
MATH 1310 and 1330	6
Physics
PHYS 1101, 1102, 1301 and 1302	8
Electives
24 semester hours of approved electives, of which 12 must be advanced, to include the NSM Capstone requirement.	24
Geology
Geol 1130, 1176, 1330, 1376, and 24 additional hours, of which 18 must be advanced. GEOL 3370, 3377, and 3378 are strongly recommended.	32

Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science Suggested Program

First Year

Fall Semester	Hours
ENGL 1303. Freshman composition I1	3
HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent	3
GEOL 1330 and 1130. Physical Geology and Physical Geology Laboratory	4
MATH 1310. College Algebra	3
Foreign Language 2000-level	3
Total	16

Spring Semester	Hours
ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II1	3
HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent	3
GEOL 1376 and 1176. Historical Geology and Historical Geology Laboratory	4
MATH 1330. Elementary Functions	3
Foreign Language 2000-level	3
Total	16

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Second Year

Fall Semester	Hours
CHEM 1331 and 1111. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory	4
GEOL 3377 (recommended). Introductory Oceanography	3
POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent	3
Approved Electives	6
Total	16

Spring Semester	Hours
CHEM 1332 and 1112. Fundamentals of Chemistry and Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory	4
GEOL 3378 (recommended). Introduction to Atmospheric Science	2
POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent	3
Approved Advanced Elective	3
Humanities Core Course	3
Total	15

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Third Year

Fall Semester	Hours
BIOL 1431. Introduction to Biological Science	4
GEOL 3370. Mineralogy (recommended)	3
Visual/Pervorming Arts Core Course	3
Social Sciences Core Course	3
Approved Advanced Electives	3
Total	16

Spring Semester	Hours
BIOL 1432. Introduction to Biological Science	4
GEOL (Advanced Elective)	2
GEOL (Elective)	3
Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core Course	3
Approved Advanced Elective	3
Total	16

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Fourth Year

Fall Semester	Hours
PHYS 1301 and 1101. Introductory General Physics and Introductory General Physics Laboratory	4
GEOL (Advanced Elective)	4
Approved Advanced Elective	3
NSM Capstone Requirement	3
Total	14

Spring Semester	Hours
PHYS 1302 and 1102. Introductory General Physics and Introductory General Physics Laboratory	4
GEOL (Advanced Elective)	3
GEOL (Advanced Elective)	3
NSM Capstone Requirement	3
Total	13

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This suggested program is recommended for well-prepared, full-time, entering freshmen who are not working. Modification of this sequence may be desirable for working, part-time and transfer students. Therefore it is the student's responsibility to become familiar with the prerequisites of courses and to consult with the advisor regularly. Geosciences courses are usually offered only once a year, in the fall or spring semester, as shown in the suggested program.

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

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Files Archived: October, 2001

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