Bachelor of Science in Earth Science Major Undergraduate Program By Michigan State University |Top Universities

Bachelor of Science in Earth Science Major

Subject Ranking

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Main Subject Area

Earth and Marine SciencesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

A minimum of 27 credits from the courses listed below including: (1) At least 14 credits in courses at the 300–400 level, (2) At least 8 credits in earth science courses outside the Department of Geological Sciences, (3) At least one course in each of the following 5 earth science areas (15 to 22 credits). (3) At least one course in each of the following 5 earth science areas (15 to 22 credits). (a) Astronomy and Astrophysics AST 207 The Science of Astronomy (b) Geology of the Solid Earth GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth GLG 321 Mineralogy and Geochemistry GLG 351 Structural Geology and Tectonics GLG 361 Petrology (W) GLG 401 Plate Tectonics (W) GLG 481 Reservoirs and Aquifers GLG 491 Field Geology – Summer Camp (W) (c) Paleobiology GLG 431 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (W) GLG 433 Vertebrate Paleontology GLG 434 Evolutionary Paleobiology PLB 335 Plants Through Time

Program overview

Main Subject

Earth and Marine Sciences

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

A minimum of 27 credits from the courses listed below including: (1) At least 14 credits in courses at the 300–400 level, (2) At least 8 credits in earth science courses outside the Department of Geological Sciences, (3) At least one course in each of the following 5 earth science areas (15 to 22 credits). (3) At least one course in each of the following 5 earth science areas (15 to 22 credits). (a) Astronomy and Astrophysics AST 207 The Science of Astronomy (b) Geology of the Solid Earth GLG 201 The Dynamic Earth GLG 321 Mineralogy and Geochemistry GLG 351 Structural Geology and Tectonics GLG 361 Petrology (W) GLG 401 Plate Tectonics (W) GLG 481 Reservoirs and Aquifers GLG 491 Field Geology – Summer Camp (W) (c) Paleobiology GLG 431 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy (W) GLG 433 Vertebrate Paleontology GLG 434 Evolutionary Paleobiology PLB 335 Plants Through Time

Admission Requirements

79+
6+

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