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Program checklist · B.A.–Earth Science Concentration

Geological Sciences Major, B.A.–Earth Science Concentration

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · Chapel Hill, NC

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Program
Award
B.A.–Earth Science Concentration
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
30.3501
Total credits (published)
39-42
Credits (computed from items)
91-105
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
199120
CourseShelf checklist
CK_199120_71d45a47
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

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

Student Learning Outcomes

0 items

    Core Requirements

    major core · 24 items
    1. Choose two of the following:
      Not resolved to a course
      6
    2. 3
    3. 3
    4. 3
    5. A minimum of 14 credits from the following EMES courses:
      Not resolved to a course
      14
    6. 3
    7. 3
    8. 3
    9. 4
    10. 4
    11. 4
    12. 3
    13. 3
    14. EMES 324& 324L
      Water in Our World: Introduction to Hydrologic Science and Environmental Problemsand Water in Our World Laboratory
      Not resolved to a course
    15. 3
    16. 3
    17. 3
    18. Applied Learning Experience (3-6 hr)
      Not resolved to a course
      3-6
    19. EMES 485& EMES 486
      Summer Field Course in Geologyand Summer Field Course in Geology
      Not resolved to a course
    20. EMES 691H& EMES 692H
      Honors in Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciencesand Honors in Earth, Marine, and Environmental Sciences
      Not resolved to a course
    21. 1-3
    22. 1-4
    23. 4
    24. 3

    Science-oriented Experiential Education (EE) courses (3 credits total). 1

    0 items

      Additional Requirements

      3 items
      1. CHEM 101& 101L
        General Descriptive Chemistry Iand Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I H, F
        Not resolved to a course
        4
      2. As published: “Precalculus Mathematics F”
        3
      3. At least three EMES and/or allied science electives not otherwise required for the major (see below chart)
        Not resolved to a course
        9

      Geology and/or Allied Science Electives Not Otherwise Required for the Major

      electives · 5 items
      1. 3
      2. 3
      3. 3
      4. 3
      5. 3

      ASTR ---

      0 items

        BIOC ---

        1 item
        1. BIOL 101& 101L
          Principles of Biologyand Introductory Biology Laboratory H, F
          Not resolved to a course
          4

        BIOL ---

        0 items

          CHEM ---

          0 items

            COMP ---

            1 item
            1. As published: “Introduction to Economics H, F”
              4

            EMES ---

            2 items
            1. 4
            2. As published: “Special Topics in Environmental Science and Studies H”
              1-12

            ENVR ---

            8 items
            1. 3
            2. 3
            3. 3
            4. 3
            5. 3
            6. 3
            7. 3
            8. 3

            GEOG ---

            0 items

              GEOL ---

              0 items

                MASC ---

                0 items

                  MATH ---

                  0 items

                    PHYS ---

                    0 items

                      STOR ---

                      0 items
                        Source. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.unc.edu/undergraduate/programs-study/geological-sciences-major-ba-earth-science-concentration/. Captured page pages/0515.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.