Earth and Environmental Science Core Requirements

Choose 15-16 credit hours, cannot be same as Area III or major requirements.

• BIOL 1132 - Introduction to Climate Studies Credit Hours: 3

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• CHEM 1215 - General Chemistry I for STEM majors Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 1215L - General Chemistry I Lab for STEM Majors Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 1110 - Physical Geology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 1110L - Physical Geology Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 2130 - Introduction to Meteorology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 2130L - Introduction to Meteorology Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• GISS 361 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
• GISS 363 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit Hours: 2

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• GEOG 361 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
• GEOG 363 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Lab Credit Hours: 2

Guided Electives

Choose one (three-four credit hours) from the following courses:

• BIOL 301 - Ecology Credit Hours: 3
• BIOL 303 - Ecology Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• BIOL 432 - Biogeography Credit Hours: 3

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• CHEM 301 - Instrumental Analysis Credit Hours: 4

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• CHEM 406 - Environmental Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
• CHEM 408 - Environmental Chemistry Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 340 - Field and Research Methods Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 342 - Field and Research Methods Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 401 - Hydrogeology Credit Hours: 3
• GEOL 403 - Hydrogeology Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• GISS 362 - Spatial Analysis in GIS Credit Hours: 3
• GISS 364 - Spatial Analysis in GIS Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• GISS 366 - WebMapping and WebGIS Credit Hours: 3
• GISS 368 - WebMapping and WebGIS Lab Credit Hours: 1

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• GEOL 418 - Water Quality Credit Hours: 3

Total Credit Hours 18-20