Environmental Geosciences Four-Year Plan
Revised 04/2024
Bold: only offered in indicated semester
Italic: course prerequisites and corequisites (designated by &)
UD: must be admitted to the major prior to enrollment
◊: courses required for admission to this major
Note: This is a sample plan that shows the department's recommended course plan for completing this degree in four years. Alternative course options can be seen on the APAS or Catalog page.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1071 CSE Chem Principles I (&1065) [3cr]
- ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles I Lab (&1071) [1cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
- CSE 1001 First Year Experience [1cr]
Spring Semester
- ◊ Math 1372 Calculus II (1371) [4cr]
- Statistics (choose one):
- Stat 3011 [4cr]
- Stat 3021 (Math 1372) [3cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
- Liberal Education course or Writ 1301 [3 or 4cr]
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester
- ESci 2201 Solid Earth Dynamics (&Phys 1301W) [4cr]
- ◊ ESci 2301 Mineralogy (&Chem 1071/65, &Math 1371) [3cr]
- ESci 3303W Geochemical Principles (&Chem 1071/65) [4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- ESci 3891 Field Methods [2cr]
- ESci 4602 Sedimentology & Stratigraphy (2301, or instructor consent) [3cr]
- Soil 2125 Basic Soil Science (Chem 1015) [4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Summer after sophomore year: ESci 3911 Intro Field Geology (3891)
Junior Year
Fall Semester
- ESci 4203 Environmental Geophysics (Phys 1301W) [3cr]
- ESci 4501 Structural Geology (2201) [3cr]
- ESci 4701 Geomorphology (Phys 1301W) [4cr]
- Liberal Education course [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- ESci 4401 Aqueous Enviro Geochemistry [3cr]
- ESci 4702 Hydrogeology (Chem 1071/65, Math 1371, Phys 1301W) [4cr]
- ESci 4801 Geomicrobiology [3cr]
- Geographic Info Systems (choose one):
- Geog 3561 Principles of GIS (junior or senior) [4cr]
- FNRM 3131 GIS for Natural Resources [4cr]
Summer after junior year: ESci 4911 Advanced Field Geology (3991) or 4971W Hydrogeology
Senior Year
Fall Semester
- Earth Sciences Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Earth Sciences Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Open Elective (If needed to reach 120 credits) [3 or 4cr]
- Open Elective (If needed to reach 120 credits) [3 or 4cr]
Spring Semester
- ESci 5805 Standards & Practices for Professional Geoscientists [3cr]
- Earth Sciences Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Earth Sciences Elective [3 or 4cr]
- Open Elective (If needed to reach 120 credits) [3 or 4cr]
Total Credits Needed for Degree: 120
Additional Information
The APAS is the official method for tracking completion of your specific degree requirements. This plan is not a contract and curriculum can change.
Applying to a major: z.umn.edu/csemajorapp
Courses required for admission to this major: Phys 1301W, Chem 1071/65, Math 1371, Math 1372, ESci 2301
All prerequisite courses must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Department Contact Information
Website: cse.umn.edu/esci
Main Phone: 612-624-1333 | Main Office: Tate Hall 150
Director of Undergraduate Studies: Professor Lars Hansen; lnhansen@umn.edu
Major Catalog Page: https://umtc.catalog.prod.coursedog.com/programs/02652A107
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University Degree Requirements
All students must complete the following requirements. Requirements with an (*) will be fulfilled by taking courses at UM-TC required for this major.
Writing Requirements
University Writing:
- Writ 1301/1401 or equivalent
Writing Intensive (WI):
- One: Any level*
- One: Any level
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (in major)*
- One: 3/4/5xxx level (any dept.)
Liberal Education
Cores:
- Biological Sciences w/Lab
- Physical Sciences w/Lab*
- Historical Perspectives
- Social Sciences
- Arts/Humanities
- Literature
- Mathematical Thinking*
Themes (choose 4 of 5):
- Race, Power, and Justice in the US (required)
- Civic Life and Ethics
- The Environment
- Global Perspectives
- Technology and Society