Program checklist · Earth Sciences Major

Earth Sciences Major

Guilford College · Greensboro, NC

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Program

Award: Earth Sciences Major
CIP: 40.0601
Total credits (published): 28
Credits (computed from items): 176
Catalog edition: 2026-2027
Checklist type: degree-program

Identifiers

IPEDS UNITID: 198613
CourseShelf checklist: CK_198613_e4a1c98e
CollegeTransfer.Net: Institution Transfer Profile
Source: CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor of Arts in Geology and Earth Sciences

7 items

Related Field Courses

2 items

Select three of the following or others as approved by the department:
Not resolved to a course
12
Any MATH course above MATH 110, GEOL 215
Not resolved to a course
4

Select three course from:

10 items

Bachelor of Science in Geology and Earth Sciences

8 items

Related Field Courses (included within the major)

major core · 6 items

Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science Track in Geology

10 items

Suggested Electives

electives · 2 items

Additional Requirements for A.B. Track in Environmental Geology

15 items

Any MATH course above MATH 110
Not resolved to a course
4
Select three of the following:
Not resolved to a course
12
CHEM 111
Chemical Principles I. 4. Basic principles of chemistry, periodicity, bonding, and atomic and molecular structure. Laboratory components include classification of chemical reactions, stoichiometry, molecular modeling, interaction of light with matter, and introduction to organic synthesis.Prerequisite: Mathematics background at the level of college algebra. Fulfills natural science/mathematic requirement (1998 2019). Embodied and creative engagement requirement (2019). Fall 12-week
As published: “Chemical Principles I”
CHEM 112
Chemical Principles II. 4. Molecular and ionic equilibria, chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms, intermolecular interactions, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics. Laboratory component includes chemical reaction energetics and kinetics, oxidation- reduction and electrolysis, and equilibrium and acid-base properties.Prerequisite: CHEM 111 with a grade of C- or better. Fulfills natural science/mathematic requirement (1998 2019). Spring 12-week
As published: “Chemical Principles II”
MATH 114
College Algebra. 4. Pre-calculus analysis of algebraic, exponential, and logarithmic functions. Recommended for life sciences; does not count towards major. Fulfills numeric/symbolic engagement requirement. Offered in 14-week semesters
As published: “College Algebra”
MATH 115
Elementary Functions. 4. Pre-calculus analysis of algebraic, exponential, logarithmic, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions. Does not count toward the major. Fulfills numeric/symbolic engagement requirement. Offered in 14-week semesters
As published: “Elementary Functions”
EDUC 410
Elementary Student Teaching Seminar. 4
As published: “Elementary Student Teaching Seminar”
MATH 220
Calculus I. 4. Limits, derivatives, and integrals of functions of a single variable with applications to optimization. Fulfills numeric/ symbolic engagement requirement.Prerequisite: MATH 114 College Algebra MATH 116 Trigonometry or MATH 115 Elementary Functions or equivalent high school credit
As published: “Calculus I”
MATH 222
Calculus II. 4. Techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, infinite series - including Taylor series. Applications to differential equations, physical systems, and probability.Prerequisite: MATH 220 Calculus I or AP Calculus AB Fulfills numeric/symbolic engagement requirement
As published: “Calculus II”
EDUC 410
Elementary Student Teaching Seminar. 4
As published: “Elementary Student Teaching Seminar”
EDUC 420
Secondary Student Teaching Seminar. 4
As published: “Secondary Student Teaching Seminar”
PHYS 117
Not resolved to a course
PHYS 118
Not resolved to a course
PHYS 121
Classical and Modern Physics I. 4. For physics majors and others interested in physics. This course is not a survey but an introduction to the thinking and analysis processes of physics, with classroom and laboratory topics chosen from modern and classical physics to emphasize the skills needed to think like a physicist. Corequisite: Math 220 or instructor permission. Fulfills natural science/mathematics requirement. Spring
As published: “Classical and Modern Physics I”
PHYS 121
Classical and Modern Physics I. 4. For physics majors and others interested in physics. This course is not a survey but an introduction to the thinking and analysis processes of physics, with classroom and laboratory topics chosen from modern and classical physics to emphasize the skills needed to think like a physicist. Corequisite: Math 220 or instructor permission. Fulfills natural science/mathematics requirement. Spring
As published: “Classical and Modern Physics I”

Additional Requirements for B.S. Track in Environmental Geology

9 items

Summer Field Course
Not resolved to a course
4
CHEM 111
Chemical Principles I. 4. Basic principles of chemistry, periodicity, bonding, and atomic and molecular structure. Laboratory components include classification of chemical reactions, stoichiometry, molecular modeling, interaction of light with matter, and introduction to organic synthesis.Prerequisite: Mathematics background at the level of college algebra. Fulfills natural science/mathematic requirement (1998 2019). Embodied and creative engagement requirement (2019). Fall 12-week
As published: “Chemical Principles I”
4
CHEM 112
Chemical Principles II. 4. Molecular and ionic equilibria, chemical kinetics and reaction mechanisms, intermolecular interactions, electrochemistry, and thermodynamics. Laboratory component includes chemical reaction energetics and kinetics, oxidation- reduction and electrolysis, and equilibrium and acid-base properties.Prerequisite: CHEM 111 with a grade of C- or better. Fulfills natural science/mathematic requirement (1998 2019). Spring 12-week
As published: “Chemical Principles II”
4
MATH 220
Calculus I. 4. Limits, derivatives, and integrals of functions of a single variable with applications to optimization. Fulfills numeric/ symbolic engagement requirement.Prerequisite: MATH 114 College Algebra MATH 116 Trigonometry or MATH 115 Elementary Functions or equivalent high school credit
As published: “Calculus I”
or: GEOL 215 Data Wrangling
4
MATH 222
Calculus II. 4. Techniques of integration, indeterminate forms, infinite series - including Taylor series. Applications to differential equations, physical systems, and probability.Prerequisite: MATH 220 Calculus I or AP Calculus AB Fulfills numeric/symbolic engagement requirement
As published: “Calculus II”
4
Select one of the following:
Not resolved to a course
4
PHYS 111
Introduction to Physics for the Life Sciences I. 4. The laws of physics describe the constraints and possibilities within which living organisms must thrive. Organisms must support themselves against gravity, must move through fluids, and must manage the thermodynamics of energy production and consumption. A thorough understanding of the tools and concepts of physics can undergird a richer understanding of the properties and processes of life and the technologies we use for research and medicine. This course will embed the ideas and modeling skills of physics in a rich biological and medical context, emphasizing analytic skills, modelling and problem-solving
As published: “Introduction to Physics for the Life Sciences I”
or: PHYS 117
or: PHYS 121 Classical and Modern Physics I
Select one of the following:
Not resolved to a course
4
PHYS 112
Introduction to Physics for the Life Sciences II. 4. The laws of physics describe the constraints and possibilities within which living organisms must thrive. Organisms must support themselves against gravity, must move through fluids, and must manage the thermodynamics of energy production and consumption. A thorough understanding of the tools and concepts of physics can undergird a richer understanding of the properties and processes of life and the technologies we use for research and medicine. This course will embed the ideas and modelling skills of physics in a rich biological and medical context, emphasizing analytic skills, modelling and problem- solving.Prerequisite: PHYS 111
As published: “Introduction to Physics for the Life Sciences II”
or: PHYS 118
or: PHYS 121 Classical and Modern Physics I

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