Earth and Environmental Science, B.A.

Candidates for the B.A. degree must complete:

• EES-111 Earth and the Silver Screen or
• EES-112 Environmental Science or
• EES-113 Natural Hazards and Natural Disasters or
• EES-115 Earth Systems

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• EES-220 Mineralogy and Petrology I

a mathematics course, appropriate for the discipline:

• MTH-120 Introduction to Statistics or
• MTH-145 Calculus for Management, Life and Social Sciences or
• MTH-150 Analytic Geometry and Calculus I

and, six more EES elective courses numbered 200 or above.

Further considerations

Students anticipating graduate study and professional work in earth and environmental sciences should obtain the B.S. degree. Students interested in environmental and/or sustainability issues, but not wishing to major in the sciences may complete an interdisciplinary minor in Environmental Studies.

Course Options for First-Year Students

If you are interested in exploring classes within this department, here are some possibilities to consider.