The major in earth, atmosphere, and environment offers the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of specific aspects of earth science, geology, geography, and atmospheric sciences by choosing electives for multiple and wide-ranging areas of study. The department also offers a certificate in geographic information science (GIS). With the proper selection of electives, the student can meet federal civil service qualification standards as a soil scientist, hydrogeologist, or hydrologist. Students planning to pursue the earth and space science education emphasis can teach in grades 9-12, but completion of the emphasis does not fulfill all the requirements for initial educator licensure.
Seniors having a cumulative GPA of 2.75 and having completed at least 26 semester hours in earth, atmosphere and environment are eligible to undertake a senior thesis. The thesis shall be a written report prepared with an approved advisor, in accordance with accepted guidelines for published scientific literature and reflecting a research effort commensurate with the hours of credit to be earned.
Check departmental information for any additional requirements.
Upper-division EAE course work (12) of which a minimum of 9 semester hours shall be in courses other than EAE 489, EAE 498,or EAE 499 (except by approval of the undergraduate advisor).
Total Hours for Emphasis 2, Earth and Planetary Science: 52-53
Emphasis 3. Earth, Atmosphere and Environment Education
Requirements listed in these sections are minimum requirements. Meeting these requirements will not guarantee students admission to the earth and space science educator licensure program or courses.
Completion of this emphasis does not fulfill all requirements for initial educator licensure.
Additional Requirements for Earth Science Education (6)
Upper-division course work in EAE or, with approval of the licensure coordinator, from other areas of earth science, usually physical geography, meteorology, or astronomy (6)
Requirements outside Department (20)
Please note corequisite information in course descriptions.