Earth Sciences Concentration (14-16 credits)

Acquire a basic knowledge of earth sciences and geology from one of the best universities for geosciences in the world. Note: this concentration was previously titled "Geological Sciences."

Minor Option

Students wishing to complete an Earth Sciences Minor may need to complete additional coursework. Please see the Earth Sciences Minor website for details.

Curriculum

Take Required Course (1 credit)

Course NamesCourse codesCredits
Introduction to Geology Laboratory 1ERTH/GEOL 10301 credit

Take elective courses, choosing one from each set of courses, three courses total (11-12 credits)

1000-Level Introductory Course (choose one)

Course NamesCourse codesCredits
Exploring EarthERTH/GEOL 10103 credits
Exploring Earth for ScientistsERTH/GEOL 10123 credits
Dodos, Dinos, and Deinococcus: The History of a Habitable PlanetERTH/GEOL 10203 credits
Geology of ColoradoERTH/GEOL 10403 credits
Global Change; An Earth Science PerspectiveERTH/GEOL 10603 credits
Water, Energy and Environment: An Introduction to Earth ResourcesERTH/GEOL 11503 credits
Our Deadly PlanetERTH/GEOL 11703 credits
Our Microbial PlanetERTH/GEOL 11803 credits

Laboratory or field-oriented course (choose one)

Course NamesCourse codesCredits
Planet EarthERTH/GEOL 20014 credits
Introduction to Earth MaterialsERTH/GEOL 20054 credits
Introduction to Field GeologyERTH/GEOL 27002 credits
Introduction to MineralogyERTH/GEOL 30103 credits
Statistics and Geographic DataERTH/GEOL 30233 credits
Structural GeologyERTH/GEOL 31204 credits
Extraterrestrial LifeERTH/GEOL 33304 credits
PaleobiologyERTH/GEOL 34103 credits
Sedimentology and StratigraphyERTH/GEOL 34303 credits
OceanographyERTH/GEOL 40604 credits
Remote Sensing of the EnvironmentERTH/GEOL 40934 credits
Principles of GeomorphologyERTH/GEOL 42414 credits

Upper Division Electives (choose two)

Course NamesCredits
Any additional 6 or more credit hours of upper division ERTH/GEOL coursework6 credits