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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources BS Degree Map- No Concentration

Degree

Earth Sciences and Geologic Resources, BS

First Year

Fall Term

ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1103 - Earth Science Lab Credit(s): 1
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3 *
MATH 2113 - Calculus I Lab Credit(s): 1 *
CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1104 - Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 2341 - Mineralogy Credit(s): 3
ERTH 2041 - Mineralogy Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 17

Second Year

Fall Term

ERTH 2342 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Credit(s): 3
ERTH 2042 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Lab Credit(s): 0
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
Minor Course Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1301 - Mechanics and Heat Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1101 - Mechanics and Heat Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 13

Spring Term

ERTH 2342 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Credit(s): 3
ERTH 2043 - Sedimentary Petrology Lab Credit(s): 0
Life and Physical Science Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1
Communication Core - Speech Credit(s): 3
Minor Course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 13

Third Year

Fall Term

ERTH 4308 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4008 - Stratigraphy and Sedimentation Lab Credit(s): 0
ERTH 4332 - Petroleum Geology and Fossil Fuels Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4032 - Petroleum Geology and Fossil Fuels Lab Credit(s): 0
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3
Minor Course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

ERTH 3338 - Structural Geology Credit(s): 3
ERTH 3038 - Structural Geology Lab Credit(s): 0
ERTH 4172 - Field Methods Credit(s): 1
College Requirements- Computer Science Option Credit(s): 3-4
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
Minor Course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 13-14

Summer

Term I

ERTH 3664 - Field Geology Credit(s): 6

Total Semester Hours: 6

Fourth Year

Fall Term

ERTH 4179 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
ERTH 4320 - Geochemistry Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3
Minor Course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 13

Spring Term

ERTH 4335 - Introduction to Geophysics Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4035 - Introduction to Geophysics Lab Credit(s): 0
ERTH 4349 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4049 - Hydrogeology Lab Credit(s): 0
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Credit(s): 3
Minor Course Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Total Hours for Degree: 120