A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.
Program
- Award
- Earth and Environmental Sciences
- CIP
- 40.0202
- Catalog edition
- 2026-2027
- Checklist type
- degree-program
Identifiers
- IPEDS UNITID
- 190150
- CourseShelf checklist
- CK_190150_615f10b2
- CollegeTransfer.Net
- Institution Transfer Profile
- Source
- CourseShelf publish 61
Requirements to complete
Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.
Foundation Courses
1 item
- 4.50
Select one of the following:
2 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
Supporting Mathematics and Science Courses
0 items
One semester of Calculus at the level of Calculus I or higher (3 credits)
1 item
- 3.00
Select one of the following three-course sequences:
2 items
- CHEM UN1403& CHEM UN1404& PHYS UN1201GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURESand GENERAL PHYSICS INot resolved to a course
- CHEM UN1403& PHYS UN1201& PHYS UN1202GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand GENERAL PHYSICS Iand GENERAL PHYSICS IINot resolved to a course
Capstone Experience
0 items
Select one of the following:
2 items
- EESC BC3800& EESC UN3901ENVIR SCIENCE SENIOR SEMINARand SENIOR SEMINARNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3801& EESC UN3901ENVIR SCIENCE SENIOR SEM IIand SENIOR SEMINARNot resolved to a course
A six to eight week summer geology field course
0 items
Breadth and Related Fields Requirement
8 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 3.00
- EESC BC3017ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4917THE EARTH/HUMAN INTERACTIONSNot resolved to a course
- EAEE E2002Not resolved to a course
Depth Requirement
1 item
- or: EESC UN3201 SOLID EARTH DYNAMICS3
Areas of Focus
0 items
Geological Science
7 items
- 3.00
- EESC GU4113Mineralogy and Mineral ResourcesNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4223SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4701Introduction to Igneous PetrologyNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4887ISOTOPE GEOLOGY INot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4947PLATE TECTONICS AND CLIMATENot resolved to a course
It is strongly recommended that students focusing in geological science take the summer geology field course as their capstone experience.
0 items
Geochemistry
9 items
- EESC UN3015The Earth's Carbon CycleNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3016ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURMENTSNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3200EcotoxicologyNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4113Mineralogy and Mineral ResourcesNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4701Introduction to Igneous PetrologyNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4887ISOTOPE GEOLOGY INot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
It is recommended that students focusing in geochemistry take CHEM UN1403-CHEM UN1404 General Chemistry I and II, and PHYS UN1201 General Physics I as their supporting science sequence.
0 items
Atmosphere and Ocean Science
5 items
- 3
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
It is recommended that students focusing on atmosphere and ocean science also take a course in fluid dynamics and a course in differential equations.
0 items
Solid Earth Geophysics
5 items
- 3.00
- EESC GU4300THE EARTH'S DEEP INTERIORNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4947PLATE TECTONICS AND CLIMATENot resolved to a course
- 3
It is recommended that students focusing in solid Earth geophysics take PHYS UN1201-PHYS UN1202 General Physics I and II, and CHEM UN1403 General Chemistry I as their supporting science sequence and also take MATH UN1201 Calculus II.
0 items
Climate
9 items
- EESC UN3015The Earth's Carbon CycleNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3025HYDROLOGYNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
Paleontology
5 items
- EESC GU4223SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4550Plant EcophysiologyNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
It is recommended that students focusing in paleontology take EESC UN2300 Earth's Environmental Systems: The Life System, as one of their foundation courses.
0 items
Foundation Courses
3 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.50
Supporting Mathematics and Science Courses
0 items
One semester of Calculus at the level of Calculus I or higher (3 credits)
1 item
- 3.00
Select one of the following three-course sequences:
3 items
- CHEM UN1403& CHEM UN1404& PHYS UN1201GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURESand GENERAL PHYSICS INot resolved to a course
- CHEM UN1403& PHYS UN1201& PHYS UN1202GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand GENERAL PHYSICS Iand GENERAL PHYSICS IINot resolved to a course
- CHEM UN1403& EEEB UN2001& PHYS UN1201GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY Iand GENERAL PHYSICS INot resolved to a course
Capstone Experience
2 items
- EESC BC3800ENVIR SCIENCE SENIOR SEMINARNot resolved to a courseor: EESC BC3801 ENVIR SCIENCE SENIOR SEM II
- 3.00
Breadth and Related Fields Requirement
5 items
- EESC BC3017ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4917THE EARTH/HUMAN INTERACTIONSNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
Depth Requirement
1 item
- or: EESC UN3201 SOLID EARTH DYNAMICS3
Areas of focus
0 items
Environmental Geology
3 items
- EESC GU4076Geologic MappingNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4480Paleobiology and Earth System HistoryNot resolved to a course
- EAEE E3221Not resolved to a course
It is recommended that students focusing in environmental geology also take EESC W4050 Remote Sensing.
0 items
Environmental Geochemistry
6 items
- EESC UN3015The Earth's Carbon CycleNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4887ISOTOPE GEOLOGY INot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
Hydrology
5 items
- EESC GU4076Geologic MappingNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC BC3025HYDROLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EAEE E3221Not resolved to a course
Climate Change
6 items
- EESC UN3015The Earth's Carbon CycleNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4480Paleobiology and Earth System HistoryNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
It is recommended that students focusing in environmental geology also take EESC GU4050 Remote Sensing.
0 items
Energy and Resources
3 items
- EESC GU4076Geologic MappingNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4701Introduction to Igneous PetrologyNot resolved to a course
- EAEE E2002Not resolved to a course
Foundational Courses
0 items
Required:
1 item
- 4.50
And any one of:
7 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3
- or: EESC GU4600 EARTH RESOURCES ＆ SUSTAIN DEV3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 3.00
Supporting Courses
0 items
One semester of Calculus at the level of Calculus I or higher:
1 item
- 3.00
And any three courses:
6 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 4
- 3.00
- 4.50
Climate System Core
major core · 0 items
Required: at least one Paleoclimate Course
5 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4480Paleobiology and Earth System HistoryNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
Required: at least one Modern Climate Course
10 items
- EESC UN3031CHEMISTRY OF CLIMATENot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4040CLIM THERMODYN/ENERGY TRANSFERNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4930EARTH'S OCEANS ＆ ATMOSPHERENot resolved to a course
Could include: Other Climate System Course
0 items
EESC BC3109 Hydrology
8 items
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4220GLACIOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
Could include one: Supporting EESC Course
6 items
- EESC UN3400COMPUTATIONAL EARTH SCIENCENot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4210GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICSNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4223SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4887ISOTOPE GEOLOGY INot resolved to a course
- 3
Climate Solutions, Justice, Policy and Communication
0 items
Solutions Courses
7 items
- 3.00
- EAEE E2002Not resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Climate Justice, Policy, Economics
1 item
- 4.00
ANTH BC3932 CLIMATE CH./GLOB. MIGRATION/HUMAN RIGHTS (Barnard College)
1 item
- SOCI BC3244Environmental SociologyNot resolved to a course
ECON BC3039 ENVIRONMENTAL & NAT. RES. ECONOMICS (Barnard College)
0 items
ECON BC3040 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (Barnard College)
8 items
- 4.00
- 3.00
- POLS GU4863INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIESNot resolved to a course
- POLS BC3605The Global Politics of Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Climate System Capstone
2 items
- EESC UN3904INDEPENDENT RESEARCH IN CLIMATE SYSTEM SCIENCENot resolved to a course
- As published: “SENIOR SEMINAR (taken twice, in fall and spring)”3.00
or EESC BC3800 followed by EESC UN3901
0 items
Approved Field Course focused on the Climate System
0 items
~6 weeks, must be proposed and then approved by DUS
0 items
Climate and Sustainability Foundations
2 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
A. Natural Science Courses (2):
0 items
Required:
1 item
- 4.50
One of the following:
4 items
- 3
- 3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
B. Social Science Courses (2):
0 items
Required:
1 item
- 3.00
One of the following:
6 items
- 4.00
- POLS UN1601INTERNATIONAL POLITICSNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
C. Quantitative Foundations Course (1)
0 items
One of the following:
4 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC BC3017ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISNot resolved to a course
Note: Taking Introduction to Statistics and Calculus separately will not fulfill the quantitative requirement.
0 items
Climate and Sustainability: Complexities and Analyses
0 items
Two courses from the following:
0 items
TBD#### Climate Change: Mitigation
6 items
- 3.00
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
One of the following Natural Science courses:
10 items
- EESC GU4220GLACIOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
One of the following Social Science courses:
0 items
ANTH 3861 Anthropology of the Anthropocene
0 items
POLS 4811 Global Energy: Security/Geopolitics
0 items
SDEV 4240 Science Communications
5 items
- 4.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- ECON BC3039Environmental and Natural Resource EconomicsNot resolved to a course
Area 1:
1 item
- 3.00
Area 3:
12 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- STAT GU4203PROBABILITY THEORYNot resolved to a course
- STAT GU4204STATISTICAL INFERENCENot resolved to a course
- STAT GU4207ELEMENTARY STOCHASTIC PROCESSNot resolved to a course
- STAT GU4205LINEAR REGRESSION MODELSNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC BC3050BIG DATA WITH PYTHONNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Practicum
0 items
One of the following:
4 items
- 1.00-3.00
- 1.00
- 1.00
- SUMA PS4734Not resolved to a course
Capstone Workshop
0 items
One of the following:
3 items
- 4.00
- 4.00
- 4.00
Foundational Courses
0 items
Select two of the following:
3 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.50
Foundational Courses
0 items
Both required:
2 items
- 4.50
- 3.00
Climate System Module
0 items
Two courses from the lists below:
6 items
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 3.00
Paleoclimate Courses
5 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- EESC GU4480Paleobiology and Earth System HistoryNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
Modern Climate Courses
10 items
- EESC UN3031CHEMISTRY OF CLIMATENot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4040CLIM THERMODYN/ENERGY TRANSFERNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4930EARTH'S OCEANS ＆ ATMOSPHERENot resolved to a course
Other Climate System Courses
0 items
EESC BC3109 Hydrology
8 items
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4220GLACIOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
Supporting EESC Courses
6 items
- EESC UN3400COMPUTATIONAL EARTH SCIENCENot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4210GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICSNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4223SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4887ISOTOPE GEOLOGY INot resolved to a course
- 3
Climate Solutions, Justice, Policy and Communication
0 items
Solutions Courses
7 items
- 3.00
- EAEE E2002Not resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Climate Justice, Policy, Economics
1 item
- 4.00
ANTH BC3932 CLIMATE CH./GLOB. MIGRATION/HUMAN RIGHTS (Barnard College)
1 item
- SOCI BC3244Environmental SociologyNot resolved to a course
ECON BC3039 ENVIRONMENTAL & NAT. RES. ECONOMICS (Barnard College)
0 items
ECON BC3040 ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (Barnard College)
8 items
- 3.00
- 4.00
- POLS GU4863INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIESNot resolved to a course
- POLS BC3605The Global Politics of Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 3.00
Introductory Course
0 items
One of the following:
3 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- 4.50
Astronomy Courses
0 items
Two of of the following:
4 items
- 3
- 3.00
- 3
- As published: “STARS AND ATOMS,Stars and Atoms”3
Or the following ASTR sequence:
2 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
DEES Courses
0 items
One of of the following:
2 items
- 4.50
- 3.00
Plus one of the following:
2 items
- 4.50
- 3
Foundation Courses
2 items
- or: EESC UN2300 EARTH'S ENVIRO SYST: LIFE SYST4.50
- 4.50
Depth and Breadth and Related Fields Requirements
1 item
- or: EESC UN3201 SOLID EARTH DYNAMICS3
One additional course chosen from those listed under Depth Requirement for the earth science major above.
major core · 0 items
The third course selected from those listed under either Depth Requirement or Breadth and Related Fields Requirement for the earth science major above.
major core · 0 items
Foundation Courses
3 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.50
Depth and Breadth and Related Fields Requirements
1 item
- or: EESC UN3201 SOLID EARTH DYNAMICS3
One additional course selected from those listed under either Depth Requirement or Breadth and Related Fields Requirement for the environmental science major above.
major core · 0 items
Introductory Environmental Science (13.5 points)
3 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.50
Introductory Environmental Biology and Environmental Science (17 points)
4 items
- 3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.00
Introductory Science (13 points)
0 items
Select one of the following chemistry sequences:
2 items
- CHEM UN1403& CHEM UN1404GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURESNot resolved to a course
- CHEM UN1604& CHEM UN25072ND TERM GEN CHEM (INTENSIVE)and Intensive General Chemistry LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
One term of statistics such as the following:
5 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- BIOL BC2286Not resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
Foundation Courses
3 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.50
Depth and Breadth and Related Fields Requirements
1 item
- or: EESC UN3201 SOLID EARTH DYNAMICS3
One additional course selected from those listed under either Depth Requirement or Breadth and Related Fields Requirement for the environmental science major above.
major core · 0 items
Introductory Environmental Science (13.5 points)
3 items
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.50
Introductory Science (6 points)
0 items
Two courses in chemistry, physics, mathematics, or environmental biology from the supporting mathematics and science list for the environmental science major above.
major core · 0 items
Advanced Environmental Science (12 points)
0 items
Four courses at the 3000-level or above chosen from those recommended for the environmental science major above.
major core · 0 items
Introductory Environmental Biology and Environmental Science (17 points)
4 items
- 3.00
- 4.50
- 4.50
- 4.00
Introductory Science (13 points)
0 items
Select one of the following chemistry sequences:
2 items
- CHEM UN1403& CHEM UN1404GENERAL CHEMISTRY I-LECTURESand GENERAL CHEMISTRY II-LECTURESNot resolved to a course
- CHEM UN1604& CHEM UN25072ND TERM GEN CHEM (INTENSIVE)and Intensive General Chemistry LaboratoryNot resolved to a course
One term of statistics such as the following:
5 items
- 3.00
- 3.00
- BIOL BC2286Not resolved to a course
- 3.00
- 3.00
Advanced Environmental Biology (9 points)
0 items
Three additional advanced EEEB courses (3000-level and above), each chosen from a different curricular area (evolution/genetics, ecology/behavior/conservation, anatomy/physiology/diversity, biology laboratory courses).
0 items
Of Related Interest
0 items
Environmental Science (Barnard)
10 items
- EESC BC1001Environmental Science INot resolved to a course
- EESC BC1011Environmental Science I LabNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3014Field Methods in Environmental ScienceNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3016ENVIRONMENTAL MEASURMENTSNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3017ENVIRONMENTAL DATA ANALYSISNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3025HYDROLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3033Not resolved to a course
- EESC BC3050BIG DATA WITH PYTHONNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3200EcotoxicologyNot resolved to a course
- EESC BC3300WORKSHOP SUSTAINABLE DEVELNot resolved to a course
Physics
1 item
- 3.00
Generally Alternate Year Courses
34 items
- 4.00
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC UN3015The Earth's Carbon CycleNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4009CHEMICAL GEOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4040CLIM THERMODYN/ENERGY TRANSFERNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4085GEODYNAMICSNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4113Mineralogy and Mineral ResourcesNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4223SEDIMENTARY GEOLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4300THE EARTH'S DEEP INTERIORNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4630AIR-SEA INTERACTIONNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4701Introduction to Igneous PetrologyNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4835Wetlands and Climate ChangeNot resolved to a course
- 3.00
- EESC GU4887ISOTOPE GEOLOGY INot resolved to a course
- 3
- 3.00
- EESC GU4926INTRO TO CHEMICAL OCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4937CENOZOIC PALEOCEANOGRAPHYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GU4929Mixing and Dispersion in the OceanNot resolved to a course
- 3
- EESC GR6111Modern analytical methods in geochemistryNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6701Igneous and metamorphic processes during the creation and evolution of the tectonic platesNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6810The Carbon CycleNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6901Research Computing for the Earth SciencesNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6909Advanced Time Series AnalysisNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6920DYNAMICS OF CLIMATENot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6921ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICSNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6922ATMOSPHERIC RADIATIONNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6928TROPICAL METEOROLOGYNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6949ADVANCED SEISMOLOGY INot resolved to a course
- EESC GR6930Ocean DynamicsNot resolved to a course
- EESC GR9500SEM-PLANT PHYSIOLOGY ＆ ECOLOGYNot resolved to a course
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