Earth Sciences, BS

Department: Geological Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Course Requirements

Earth Science core courses (38 credits)

GEOL 210 - Oceanography *
GEOL 215 - Solar System Astronomy *
GEOG 221 - Meteorology *
GEOL 225 - Geodynamics
GEOL 250 - Geomorphology
GEOL 260 - Mineralogy
GEOL 350 - Structural Geology
GEOL 360 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
GEOL 370 - Sedimentary Geology
GEOL 470 - Earth Systems History (CWRM)
* Note: These courses are designed for a secondary education teaching career, the content of which is an integral part of the MTEL^® (Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure) in Earth Science.

Cognate courses (22-24 credits)

Total minimum credits: 60

Core Curriculum Requirements

A minimum of 120 earned credit hours is required for graduation. These earned hours include the Core Curriculum Requirements as specified in the Core Curriculum section of this catalog and at the Core Curriculum website, www.bridgew.edu/corecurriculum. For additional graduation requirements, see the Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures section of this catalog.