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Program checklist · BA

Earth Sciences, BA

Syracuse University · Syracuse, NY

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Program
Award
BA
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
40.0605
Total credits (published)
35
Credits (computed from items)
35
Catalog edition
2025-2026
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196413
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196413_a12772be
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Requirements for a B.A. Degree in Earth Sciences

0 items

    Introductory Earth Science Courses

    1 item
    1. EAR 105& EAR 104
      Earth Scienceand Earth Sciences Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
      or: EAR 203 Earth System Science
      4

    Note: EAR 104 is the laboratory course for EAR 105 and must be taken concurrently.

    0 items

      Sequence Earth Science Course

      1 item
      1. EAR 210
        4

      Ancillary Science and Mathematics Courses

      3 items
      1. CHE 106
        3
      2. CHE 107
        1
      3. A Math course that is greater than or equal to MAT 194
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Introduction to Earth and Environmental Science Skills Set

      1 item
      1. EAR 201
        2

      Divisions of Earth Science

      1 item
      1. Choose 4 courses spanning at least two of the following blocks with appropriate prerequisites. Other courses may be substituted by petition.
        Not resolved to a course
        12

      Block 1: Fundamentals of Geology

      4 items
      1. EAR 314
        4
      2. EAR 317
        4
      3. EAR 333
        4
      4. EAR 417
        3

      Block 2: Solid Earth

      4 items
      1. EAR 403
        3
      2. EAR 418
        4
      3. EAR 431
        3
      4. EAR 435
        3

      Block 3: Water Science

      4 items
      1. EAR 401
        4
      2. EAR 413
        3
      3. EAR 419
        4
      4. EAR 311
        4

      Block 4: Ancient Climates and Ecosystems

      3 items
      1. EAR 325
        4
      2. EAR 405
        3
      3. EAR 415
        3

      Department Electives

      electives · 1 item
      1. At least 6-credits of any upper-division EAR or approved auxiliary science or math course(s)
        Not resolved to a course
        6
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