Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
Students on Summer 2022, Fall 2022, or Spring 2023 requirements EASCIBS
The Bachelor of Science in Earth Science provides training for those who want to become professional geologists and seek careers in the application of earth sciences to the minerals, energy, and environmental industries as well as federal and state agencies, research laboratories, and postsecondary education.
Requirements
The major requires at least 43 credit hours (70 with the Addenda requirements), including the requirements listed below.
- Introductory Course. One (1) course:
- Any EAS-A 100–199
- Any EAS-E 100–199
- Core Requirements.
- Earth Materials. One (1) course:
- EAS-E 225 Earth Materials
- Earth Processes. One (1) course:
- EAS-E 226 Earth Processes
- Earth Climate. One (1) course:
- EAS-E 227 Earth Climate and History
- Data Analysis. One (1) course:
- EAS-E 314 Data Analysis for Earth Science
- Sedimentation and Tectonics. One (1) course:
- EAS-E 333 Sedimentation and Tectonics
- Field Experience. One (1) course:
- EAS-X 429 Field Geology in the Rocky Mountains
- EAS-X 479 Geology, Hydrology and Geochemistry in the Rocky Mountains
- Earth Materials. One (1) course:
- Advanced Electives.
- 300-Level Electives. Two (2) courses:
- EAS-A 332 Atmospheric Thermodynamics & Cloud Processes
- EAS-A 339 Weather Analysis and Forecasting
- EAS-A 347 Instrumentation for Atmospheric Science
- EAS-A 364 Atmospheric Dynamics I
- Any EAS-E 300–399 except EAS-E 314; EAS-E 333
- 400-Level Electives. Four (4) courses:
- EAS-A 434 Dynamic Meteorology 2
- EAS-A 437 Advanced Synoptic Meteorology and Climatology
- EAS-A 460 Mesoscale Meteorology
- EAS-A 466 Hydrometeorology
- EAS-A 474 Topics in Atmospheric Science (approved topics only; see academic advisor)
- EAS-A 476 Climate Change Science
- Any EAS-E 400–499
- 300-Level Electives. Two (2) courses:
- Addenda Requirements*.
- Chemistry.
- Principle of Chemistry Lecture. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I
- CHEM-H 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I, Honors
- CHEM-J 117 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Science Majors
- Principle of Chemistry Lab. One (1) course:
- CHEM-C 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory
- CHEM-H 127 Principles of Chemistry and Biochemistry I Laboratory, Honors
- CHEM-X 150 ASURE Chemistry Research Lab I
- Principle of Chemistry Lecture. One (1) course:
- Mathematics.
- Calculus I. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 211 Calculus I
- MATH-S 211
- Calculus II. One (1) course:
- MATH-M 212 Calculus II
- MATH-S 212 Honors Calculus II
- Calculus I. One (1) course:
- Physics. One (1) course:
- PHYS-H 221 Honors Physics I
- PHYS-P 221 Physics I
- Allied Mathematics and Sciences. Three (3) courses:
- One additional EAS course at the 400-499 level (Note: this course will count toward the Major Hours and Major GPA requirements.)
- One of the following:
- BIOL-L 111 Foundations of Biology: Diversity, Evolution, and Ecology
- BIOL-L 112 Foundations of Biology: Biological Mechanisms
- Any BIOL-B 300–399
- Any BIOL-L 300–399
- Any BIOL-L 400–499
- Any BIOL-M 300–399
- Any BIOL-M 400–499
- Any BIOL-P 400–499
- Any BIOL-S 300–399
- Any BIOL-S 400–499
- Any BIOL-X 300–399
- Any BIOL-X 400–499
- Any BIOL-Z 300–399
- Any BIOL-Z 400–499
- Any CHEM-A 300–399
- Any CHEM-B 400–499
- Any CHEM-C 300–399
- Any CHEM-C 400–499
- Any CHEM-G 400–499
- Any CHEM-M 400–499
- Any CHEM-N 300–399
- Any CHEM-P 300–399
- Any CHEM-P 400–499
- Any CHEM-R 300–399
- Any CHEM-S 300–399
- Any CHEM-X 300–399
- Any CHEM-X 400–499
- Any CSCI-B 300–399
- Any CSCI-B 400–499
- Any CSCI-C 200–299
- Any CSCI-C 300–399
- Any CSCI-H 200–299
- Any CSCI-H 300–399
- Any CSCI-H 400–499
- Any CSCI-P 400–499
- Any CSCI-Y 300–399
- Any CSCI-Y 400–499
- EAS-A 339 Weather Analysis and Forecasting
- EAS-A 437 Advanced Synoptic Meteorology and Climatology
- GEOG-G 304 Physical Meteorology and Climatology
- GEOG-G 305 Current Issues in Climate, Land and Environmental Change
- GEOG-G 336 Environmental Remote Sensing
- GEOG-G 350
- GEOG-G 405 Ecological Climatology
- GEOG-G 407
- GEOG-G 436
- GEOG-G 438 Advanced Geographic Information Systems
- GEOG-G 439 GIS and Environmental Analysis
- GEOG-G 451 Physical Hydrology
- GEOG-G 467 Ecohydrology
- GEOG-G 475 Climate Change
- GEOG-G 477
- GEOG-G 481 Terrestrial Ecosystem Modeling
- GEOG-G 488 Applied Spatial Statistics
- GEOG-G 489 Geospatial Analysis of Big Data in Python
- Any MATH-M 300–399
- Any MATH-M 400–499
- PHYS-H 222 Honors Physics II
- PHYS-P 222 Physics II
- Any PHYS-H 300–399
- Any PHYS-P 300–399
- Any PHYS-P 400–499
- Any PHYS-X 400–499
- Any STAT-S 300–399
- Any STAT-S 400–499
- GEOG-G 307 Biogeography: The Distribution of Life
- Chemistry.
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- Major GPA. A GPA of at least 2.000 for all courses taken in the major—including those where a grade lower than C- is earned—is required.
- Major Minimum Grade. Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- Major Upper Division Credit Hours. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Major Residency. At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed in courses taken through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
Notes
Major Area Courses
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Unless otherwise noted below, the following courses are considered in the academic program and will count toward academic program requirements as appropriate:
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
EAS
subject area prefix—as well as any other subject areas that are deemed functionally equivalent - Any course contained on the course lists for the academic program requirements at the time the course is taken—as well as any other courses that are deemed functionally equivalent—except for those listed only under Addenda Requirements
- Any course directed to a non-Addenda requirement through an approved exception
- Any course at the 100–499 level with the
This program of study cannot be combined with the following:
- Bachelor of Arts in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EASBA)
- Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science (ATSCIBS)
- Bachelor of Science in Earth Science and Master of Science in Secondary Education (EAS-BSMSED)
- Bachelor of Science in Environmental Geoscience (ENGEOSCBS)
- Certificate in Atmospheric Science (ATMSCIACRT)
- Minor in Atmospheric Science (ATSCIMIN)
- Minor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (EASMIN)
- [Name unavailable] (GEOLBA)
- [Name unavailable] (GEOLBS)
- [Name unavailable] (GEOLSASCON)
- [Name unavailable] (GEOLMIN)
Exceptions to and substitutions for major requirements may be made with the approval of the unit's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Bachelor of Science degree requires at least 120 credit hours, to include the following:
- College of Arts and Sciences Credit Hours. At least 100 credit hours must come from College of Arts and Sciences disciplines.
- Upper Division Courses. At least 36 credit hours (of the 120) must be at the 300–499 level.
- College Residency. Following completion of the 60th credit hour toward degree, at least 36 credit hours of College of Arts and Sciences coursework must be completed through the Indiana University Bloomington campus or an IU-administered or IU co-sponsored Overseas Study program.
- College GPA. A College grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- Diversity in the United States: 1 course
- Global Civilizations and Cultures: Not required
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the first semester of the second year of college-level coursework
- CASE Intensive Writing: 1 course
- CASE Public Oral Communication: 1 course
- Major. Completion of the major as outlined in the Major Requirements section above.
Most students must also successfully complete the Indiana University Bloomington General Education program.