Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Bachelor of Arts in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Students on Summer 2019, Fall 2019, or Spring 2020 requirements EASBA
Requirements
The major requires at least 30 credit hours (36 with the Addenda requirements), including the requirements listed below.
- Introductory Course. One (1) course:
- Any EAS-A 100–199
- Any EAS-E 100–199
- Any EAS-X 100–199
- Intermediate Course. One (1) course:
- EAS-E 225 Earth Materials
- EAS-E 226 Earth Processes
- EAS-E 227 Earth Climate and History
- EAS-E 271 Introduction to Environmental Field Methods
EAS-E 225 Earth Materials
- Credits
- 4
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- This course sequentially considers minerals, rocks, sediments, and soils; the materials that comprise the solid earth. The distribution and environmental significance of these materials are studied, as are their chemical and physical interactions with groundwater and plants. Three 50-minute lectures and one 2-hour laboratory per week. Laboratory attendance is required.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of EAS-E 221, EAS-E 225, GEOL-G 221, or GEOL-G 225 .
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EAS-E 226 Earth Processes
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Introduction to the processes that shape our planet, the composition and structure of Earth, and the erosion and deposition of sediments at the surface. Study of processes ranging from forces driving plate motion, fluid flow in and on the earth, crustal deformation and mountain building, erosion of source terrain, the transport system, and the depositional record.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of EAS-E 226 or GEOL-G 226.
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EAS-E 227 Earth Climate and History
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- None
- Description
- Earth's climate is linked to geological processes and life on our planet. Covers climate systems in the context of changes in continents, atmospheric composition, and life on land and in the oceans. Focuses on interactions between humans and climate and how climate and its variability are tied to Earth systems.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of EAS-E 227 or GEOL-G 227.
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EAS-E 271 Introduction to Environmental Field Methods
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisites
- 100-level course in environmental science from earth and atmospheric sciences, biology, or SPEA
- Notes
- R: EAS-E 171 or GEOL-G 171
- Description
- Application of knowledge gained in introductory courses to the evaluation and remediation of environmental contaminants. Explanation and practice of sampling methods to prepare for further environmental coursework.
- Repeatability
- Credit given for only one of EAS-E 271 or GEOL-G 271.
- Advanced Courses.
- 300-Level Course. One (1) course:
- Any EAS-A 300–399
- Any EAS-E 300–399
- Any EAS-X 300–399
- 400-Level Course. One (1) course:
- Any EAS-A 400–499
- Any EAS-E 400–499
- Any EAS-X 400–499
- 300-Level Course. One (1) course:
- Electives. Additional EAS courses at the 200–499 level as needed to fulfill remaining requirements.
- Addenda Requirement*. Six (6) credit hours:
- Any non-EAS course that carries CASE N&M credit
- Major GPA, Hours, and Minimum Grade Requirements.
- 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.
- At least 18 credit hours in the major must be completed at the 300–499 level.
- Except for the GPA requirement, a grade of C- or higher is required for a course to count toward a requirement in the major.
- 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.
- Exceptions to major requirements may be made with the approval of the department's Director of Undergraduate Studies, subject to final approval by the College of Arts and Sciences.
Notes
The Bachelor of Arts 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 42 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 cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.000 is required for all courses taken at Indiana University.
- CASE Requirements. The following College of Arts and Sciences Education (CASE) requirements must be completed:
- CASE Foundations
- CASE Breadth of Inquiry
- CASE Culture Studies
- CASE Critical Approaches: 1 course
- CASE Foreign Language: Proficiency in a single foreign language through the second 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.