Earth Science Major | NMU Bulletin

Provides a thorough knowledge of Earth's physical environment, including its geology, weather and climate, astronomical relationships and hydrology.

As a requirement for graduation, all non-teaching earth, environmental and geographical sciences department majors must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.25 for all courses constituting the major curriculum. Exceptions must be requested via petition to the department's appeal committee.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos311.htm

Total Credits Required

124

Liberal Studies	30-40
Health Promotion Requirements	2


Required Courses in Major	44-45
GC 100 Physical Geography [Div II]	4
GC 205 Introduction to Geographic Research	4
GC 210 Earth Hazards [Div II]	4
GC 225 Introduction to Maps	2
GC 235 Quantitative Methods	4
GC 255 Physical Geology [Div II]	4
GC 385 Weather and Climate	4
GC 390 Oceanography	2
GC 465 Hydrology	4
GC 489 Human Impact Upon the Environment	4

Choose one course from the following:	4
GC 202 Soils (4 cr.)
GC 376 Field Geology (4 cr.)
GC 365 Historical Geology (4 cr.)
GC 370 Geomorphology (4 cr.)

Choose four credits from the following:	4
GC 335 Geographic Information Systems (4 cr.)
GC 425 Remote Sensing (4 cr.)
GC 445 Advanced Aerial Photograph Interpretation and Photogrammetry (2 cr.)
GC 455 Digital Image Processing (2 cr.)
GC 492 Research in Water Science (2 cr.)



Other Required Courses	23
AS 103 Observational and Solar System Astronomy [Div II]	4
CH 111 General Chemistry I [Div II]	5
CH 112 General Chemistry II [Div II]	5
MA 161 Calculus I [Div II]	4
PH 201 College Physics I [Div II] (or PH 220)	5


Minor	20

Bulletin Year: 2014 - 2015 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.