2021-2022 Academic Catalog

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2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Earth Sciences, BS (3 yr) (GPS)

This program illustrates a possible 3-year completion of the EES-BS-Earth Sciences degree program and assumes students matriculate with 8 credits (substituting for CHM 1210 /CHM 1210L and ENG 1100 ) and readiness for MTH 2240 . Additional credits will be required if MTH 2240 prerequisites are necessary.

Courses Taken Prior to Matriculation

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Fall One

EES 2510 - Earth Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 2600 - Environmental Science & Society Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 17 Credit Hours

Spring One

EES 2550 - Earth History Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110 - Principles of Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1110L - Principles of Physics Lab I Credit Hour(s): 1
ENG 2100 - Research Writing and Argumentation Credit Hour(s): 3
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer One

PHY 1120 - Principles of Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 1120L - Principles of Physics Lab II Credit Hour(s): 1
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 8 Credit Hours

Fall Two

EES 3120 - Earth Materials Credit Hour(s): 4
EES **** - EES Approved Electives Credit Hour(s): 6
STT 4300 - Biostatistics Credit Hour(s): 3
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Spring Two

EES **** - EES Approved Electives Credit Hour(s): 9
CS 1160 - Introduction to Computer Programming Credit Hour(s): 4
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 16 Credit Hours

Summer Two

EES 4340 - Mapping Methods Credit Hour(s): 2
EES 4350 - Field Mapping Credit Hour(s): 2
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3
WSU Core Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 10 Credit Hours

Fall Three

EES **** - EES Approved Electives Credit Hour(s): 9
EES 4280 - Earth and Environmental Sciences Colloquium Credit Hour(s): 0.5
Electives from CoSM/CESC Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 2

Total: 15.5 Credit Hours

Spring Three

EES **** - EES Approved Electives Credit Hour(s): 7
EES Colloquium Credit Hour(s): 0.5
Electives from CoSM/CESC Credit Hour(s): 4
General Elective Credit Hour(s): 3

Total: 14.5 Credit Hours