Environmental Geosciences Four-Year Plan
Revised 05/2023
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: CSE prefers these math courses: Math 1371, Math 1372, Math 2373, Math 2374. However, these alternative courses will also fulfill the same requirements, respectively: Math 1271, Math 1272, Math 2243, Math 2263.
Freshman Year
Fall Semester
- ◊ Math 1371 Calculus I (placement or prereq) [4cr]
- ◊ Phys 1301W Intro Physics I (&Math 1371) [4cr]
- ◊ Chem 1065 Chem Principles I Lab (&1061) [1cr]
- ◊ Chem 1061 Chem Principles I (placement or 1015, &1065) [3cr]
- 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 1061/65, &Math 1371) [3cr]
- ESci 3303W Geochemical Principles (&Chem 1061/65) [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 1061/65, Math 1371, Phys 1301W) [4cr]
- ESci 4801 Geomicrobiology (1 semester college level bio) [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 1061/65, 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
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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