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The Earth Science, B.A. degree includes  the fundamental courses in geology, meteorology, oceanography, and astronomy which constitute the “content” of earth sciences. The department recommends that B.A. Earth Science majors should minor (or double major) in an appropriate area, for example GIS, Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, etc.

The State University of New York at Fredonia is committed to doing our part to provide each student a clear path to graduation. This four-year degree plan is a sample map for fulfilling requirements in the major, the Fredonia Foundations (FF), and other supporting courses. The pathway that you take to your degree may differ somewhat from this illustration, depending on where you start and the detours and side trips you may take along the way. If you are committed to completing your degree in four years, we encourage you to consider signing up for the Fredonia in 4 program. For complete information about this degree program, please consult the university catalog at www.fredonia.edu/catalog

Sample Degree Plan

First Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
GEO 102 Freshman Seminar 1
GEO 165 Planet Earth 3
GEO 169 Planet Earth Lab 1
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 14

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
GEO 210 Earth History 3
GEO 211 Earth History Lab 1
STAT 250 Statistics for Scientists 3
CHEM 115 General Chemistry I 3
CHEM 125 General Chemistry I Lab 1
FF Course 3
TOTAL 14

Second Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
GEO 215 Earth Materials 4
GEO 150 Moons & Planets (OR) 3
PHYS 118 Intro to Astronomy 0
CHEM 116 General Chemistry II 3
CHEM 126 General Chemistry II Lab 1
MATH 120 Survey of Calculus I 3
FF Course 3
TOTAL 17

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
GEO 160 Blue Planet 3
GEO 311 Global Climate 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
FF Course 3
 
 
TOTAL 15

Third Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
GEO 330 Geomorphology 4
PHYS 121 College Physics I 3
PHYS 123 College Physics I Lab 1
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 14

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
GEO 370 Structural Geology 4
GEO 300/400 level course 3
PHYS 122 College Physics II 3
PHYS 124 College Physics II Lab 1
General Elective 3
TOTAL 14

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

Course Title Credits
GEP 459 Seminar in Geosciences 1
GEO 300/400 level course 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 16

Spring Semester

Course Title Credits
GE0 460 Seminar in Geosciences 1
GEO 461 Field Geology 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 3
TOTAL 16

GRAND TOTAL: 120

This Sample Degree Map is based on the requirements published in the University Catalog.

About This Program

Earth Science Program

Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences

  • 150 Houghton Hall State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY 14063

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