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2015-2016 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Earth Sciences Concentration - Liberal Studies

This is a concentration within the Bachelor of Arts program in Liberal Studies.  Please view the information for the Department of Liberal Studies  in conjunction with this concentration information.

Click here to view Learning Objectives  for the Department of Liberal Studies and its concentrations.

Requirements

(20 units)

1. Complete a minimum of 20 units of coursework in Earth Science covering categories (a) through (d) below.

At least 12 units must be upper-division. GEOL 3050 and GEOL 3650 cover similar material, so they are mutually exclusive (i.e., students should take one or the other).

2. Complete the following requirements; a single course may count toward only one of the categories:

a. At least 6 units of courses that address the solid-earth component:

 

b. At least 3 units of courses that address the hydrosphere component:

 

c. At least 3 units of courses that address the atmosphere component:

 

d. At least 4 units of courses that address the universe component:

 

3. Complete the following requirements; courses from the above list may be used to meet these requirements:

a. One lower-division Laboratory Course

 

b. One upper-division integrated science course with a laboratory: