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Program checklist · Earth and Environmental Sciences

Earth and Environmental Sciences

Lehigh University · Bethlehem, PA

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Program
Award
Earth and Environmental Sciences
Total credits (published)
15-17
Credits (computed from items)
99-123
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
213543
CourseShelf checklist
CK_213543_45701491
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences

0 items

    BA EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

    0 items

      Core Sequence in EES Major

      major core · 3 items
      1. EES 080
        Introduction to the Earth System 0
        As published: “Introduction to the Earth System”
        4
      2. EES 200
        Earth History 0
        As published: “Earth History 1”
        4
      3. EES 380
        1

      Additional Math or Collateral Science 2

      0 items

        Choose from the following list for a minimum of 3 credits

        0 items

          MATH 009 or higher

          0 items

            BIOS 010 or higher

            0 items

              BSTA 003 or higher 3

              1 item
              1. CGH 102
                (CEE 102) Community Health and Engineering
                As published: “Community Health and Engineering”
                or: CGH 103 Biological & Environmental Determinants of Health
                3

              CSE 003 or higher 4

              1 item
              1. CHM 030
                Introduction to Chemical Principles 0
                As published: “Introduction to Chemical Principles”
                4

              PHY 005 or higher

              0 items

                ASTR 007 or higher

                0 items

                  Major Electives

                  electives · 0 items

                    Select six courses from EES or cross-listed offerings at the 100 level or above. 5, 6

                    0 items

                      Degree Requirements for Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences

                      0 items

                        BS EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

                        0 items

                          Mathematics and Collateral Science Requirements

                          0 items

                            Select one of the following:

                            4 items
                            1. MATH 021
                              Calculus I 0
                              As published: “Calculus I”
                              4
                            2. MATH 031
                              4
                            3. MATH 051
                              Survey of Calculus I 0
                              As published: “Survey of Calculus I”
                              4
                            4. MATH 075& MATH 076
                              Calculus I, Part Aand Calculus I, Part B
                              Not resolved to a course

                            One additional Mathematics course (MATH 012 and higher).

                            0 items

                              Select one of the following:

                              2 items
                              1. CHM 030
                                Introduction to Chemical Principles 0
                                As published: “Introduction to Chemical Principles”
                                4
                              2. CHM 040
                                Honors General Chemistry I 0
                                As published: “Honors General Chemistry I”
                                4

                              Select one of the following:

                              2 items
                              1. PHY 010& PHY 012
                                General Physics Iand Introductory Physics Laboratory I
                                Not resolved to a course
                              2. PHY 011& PHY 012
                                Introductory Physics Iand Introductory Physics Laboratory I
                                Not resolved to a course

                              Choose at least two courses from the following list for a minimum of 6 credits

                              0 items

                                ASTR 105 or higher

                                0 items

                                  BIOS 041 or higher

                                  0 items

                                    CHM 031 or higher

                                    0 items

                                      MATH 012 or higher

                                      0 items

                                        CSE 003 or higher

                                        0 items

                                          PHY 013 or higher

                                          0 items

                                            CGH 102 or 103 1

                                            0 items

                                              BSTA 101 and 102 or higher 1

                                              0 items

                                                Core Sequence in EES Major

                                                major core · 6 items
                                                1. EES 080
                                                  Introduction to the Earth System 0
                                                  As published: “Introduction to the Earth System”
                                                  4
                                                2. EES 115
                                                  Surficial Processes 0
                                                  As published: “Surficial Processes”
                                                  4
                                                3. EES 131
                                                  Introduction to Rocks and Minerals 0
                                                  As published: “Introduction to Rocks and Minerals”
                                                  4
                                                4. EES 152
                                                  Ecology 0
                                                  As published: “Ecology”
                                                  4
                                                5. EES 200
                                                  Earth History 0
                                                  As published: “Earth History 2”
                                                  4
                                                6. EES 380
                                                  1

                                                Major Electives

                                                electives · 0 items

                                                  Select three courses from EES or cross-listed offerings at the 100 level or above. 3, 4

                                                  0 items

                                                    Select four courses from EES or cross-listed offerings at the 300 level or above. 3, 4

                                                    0 items

                                                      Free Electives

                                                      electives · 0 items

                                                        Courses chosen from anywhere in the University's curriculum, sufficient to bring the total to a minimum of 120 credits.

                                                        0 items

                                                          Field Requirement 5

                                                          0 items

                                                            Select one of the following:

                                                            0 items

                                                              Internships or work experience, approved by your advisor: the experience must include substantial work in the field involving research and/or technical work.

                                                              1 item
                                                              1. EES 341
                                                                Field Camp in Earth and Environmental Sciences
                                                                As published: “Field Camp in Earth and Environmental Sciences 3”
                                                                6

                                                              Complete 5 of the following 7 courses

                                                              7 items
                                                              1. EES 115
                                                                Surficial Processes 0
                                                                As published: “Surficial Processes”
                                                                4
                                                              2. EES 152
                                                                Ecology 0
                                                                As published: “Ecology”
                                                                4
                                                              3. EES 201
                                                                Seismology: The Earth and Environment 0
                                                                As published: “Seismology: The Earth and Environment”
                                                                4
                                                              4. EES 250
                                                                Forest Ecology 0
                                                                As published: “Forest Ecology”
                                                                4
                                                              5. EES 223
                                                                Structural Geology and Tectonics 0
                                                                As published: “Structural Geology and Tectonics”
                                                                4
                                                              6. EES 316
                                                                (CEE 316) Hydrogeology
                                                                As published: “Hydrogeology”
                                                                0-4
                                                              7. EES 386
                                                                0-4

                                                              Requirements for a Minor in Earth and Environmental Sciences

                                                              0 items

                                                                MINOR IN EARTH & ENIVORNMENTAL SCIENCES

                                                                5 items
                                                                1. Select one of
                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                  4
                                                                2. EES 080
                                                                  Introduction to the Earth System 0
                                                                  As published: “Introduction to the Earth System 1”
                                                                  4
                                                                3. EES 022
                                                                  Exploring Earth: A Natural Science Laboratory Course
                                                                  As published: “Exploring Earth: A Natural Science Laboratory Course 2”
                                                                  1
                                                                4. EES Courses
                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                  3
                                                                5. EES Courses at 100 level or above
                                                                  Not resolved to a course
                                                                  8

                                                                Requirements for a Minor in Sustainability

                                                                0 items

                                                                  MINOR IN SUSTAINABILITY

                                                                  0 items

                                                                    Required Courses

                                                                    3 items
                                                                    1. EES 102
                                                                      Environmental Science and Sustainability 0
                                                                      As published: “Environmental Science and Sustainability”
                                                                      4
                                                                    2. ECO 119
                                                                      Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis
                                                                      As published: “Intermediate Macroeconomic Analysis 1”
                                                                      3
                                                                    3. EVST 310
                                                                      (GS 310) Foundations of Sustainable Development Practice
                                                                      As published: “Foundations of Sustainable Development Practice”
                                                                      4

                                                                    Electives

                                                                    electives · 23 items
                                                                    1. EES/EVST 002
                                                                      Introduction to Environmental Science
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    2. EES 004
                                                                      1
                                                                    3. EES 023
                                                                      3
                                                                    4. EES 026
                                                                      3
                                                                    5. EES 028
                                                                      3
                                                                    6. EES 029
                                                                      (POPH 029) Human Health and the Environment
                                                                      As published: “Human Health and the Environment”
                                                                      3
                                                                    7. CEE 102
                                                                      (CGH 102) Community Health and Engineering
                                                                      As published: “Community Health and Engineering”
                                                                      3
                                                                    8. CGH 108
                                                                      3
                                                                    9. POLS/EVST/HMS 110
                                                                      Environmental Planning for Healthy Cities
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    10. CEE 170
                                                                      Introduction to Environmental Engineering 0
                                                                      As published: “Introduction to Environmental Engineering”
                                                                      4
                                                                    11. EVST 223
                                                                      1-4
                                                                    12. CEE 272
                                                                      2
                                                                    13. HIST/EVST 315
                                                                      American Environmental History
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    14. IR 322
                                                                      4
                                                                    15. IR 323
                                                                      4
                                                                    16. IR 344
                                                                      4
                                                                    17. ANTH/EVST/GS 353
                                                                      Ethnobotany: People and Plants
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    18. POLS/EVST 355
                                                                      Environmental Justice: From Theory to Practice
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    19. EVST/TLT 367
                                                                      Environmental Education
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    20. EVST/GS/SOC 370
                                                                      Globalization and the Environment
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    21. CHE 376
                                                                      (ME 376) Energy: Issues & Technology
                                                                      As published: “Energy: Issues & Technology”
                                                                      3
                                                                    22. CEE/EES 379
                                                                      Environmental Case Studies
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                    23. EES 387
                                                                      0-4

                                                                    Earth & Environmental Science, PhD

                                                                    4 items
                                                                    1. Choose one core course
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      3
                                                                    2. EES 411
                                                                      3
                                                                    3. EES 415
                                                                      3
                                                                    4. EES 426
                                                                      3

                                                                    PhD level coursework

                                                                    1 item
                                                                    1. Total Credits 1, 2, 3
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      48-72

                                                                    Earth & Environmental Science, MS

                                                                    4 items
                                                                    1. Choose one graduate core course
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      3
                                                                    2. EES 411
                                                                      3
                                                                    3. EES 415
                                                                      3
                                                                    4. EES 426
                                                                      3

                                                                    EES Coursework

                                                                    1 item
                                                                    1. Total Credits 1, 2
                                                                      Not resolved to a course
                                                                      30
                                                                    Source. Lehigh University, catalog 2026-2027 — https://catalog.lehigh.edu/coursesprogramsandcurricula/artsandsciences/earthandenvironmentalsciences/. Captured page pages/0123.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.