MAJOR

B.S. in Geosciences: Nine geoscience courses plus six supporting courses and a capstone experience for a total of 16 courses are required for the major.

B.A. in Geosciences: Nine geoscience courses plus three supporting courses and a capstone experience for a total of 13 courses are required for the major.

The B.A. and B.S. degrees both require a foundation of nine geoscience courses as follows:

Required Core Courses

• MS 101N Geological Oceanography

• MS 243 Earth Systems History

• MS 247 Earth Materials

• MS 305 Marine Stratigraphy & Sediment

• MS 306 Earth Structure

Four of the following Upper-Level Electives

• MS 201 Marine Pollution

• MS 303 Solid Earth Geophysics

• MS 304 Marine Invertebrate Paleontology

• MS 309 Principles of Hydrology

• ES 317 Global Environmental Change

• MS 342 Chemical and Physical Oceanography

• MS 347 Marine Geochemistry

• MS 401 Coastal Geology

• ES 341 GIS for Environmental Studies

• ES 342 Remote Sensing

• ES 357 Environmental Health

• MS 231N Scientist at Sea

• Field Camp (highly recommended; see description below)

B.S. in Geosciences

Nine core courses and electives as outlined above plus six supporting courses.

Supporting Courses

• CH 121N Chemistry I

• CH 122 Chemistry II

• MA 131M Calculus I

• MA 132M Calculus II or Statistics

• PH 241N Physics I

• PH 242 Physics II

B.A. in Geosciences

Nine core courses and electives as outlined above plus three supporting courses.

Supporting Courses

• MA 131M Calculus I or Statistics

• Two courses chosen from the following: CH 121N, CH 122, PH 241N, PH 242.

Capstone Experiences

Majors must consult with geosciences faculty to complete one of the following capstone experiences:

• Comprehensive Exam: A thorough exam covering all geoscience courses in the major.

• Thesis in Geoscience: A formal thesis including original research on either marine or terrestrial geologic environments. At least one geosciences faculty member must be on the thesis commit‑ tee. A thesis must be planned in consultation with geosciences faculty and may be done by invitation only.

• Field camp is highly recommended for all geosciences majors. It is an intense program wherein students are immersed in learning field techniques for studying terrestrial geology. To facilitate a field experience in new geologic settings that differ from Eckerd’s coastal environments, students attend summer programs offered by other colleges and universities. To count as an elective in the geosciences major, the field camp must meet the criteria for acceptance of transfer credit as indicated in the Eckerd College Course Catalog. Students should consult with geosciences faculty to choose an appropriate field camp.

MINOR

The Geosciences minor consists of five courses.

Three required courses:

• MS 101N Geological Oceanography
• MS 234 Earth Systems History
• MS 257 Earth Materials

Two upper-level courses from the following list:

• MS 201 Marine Pollution
• MS 231N Scientist at Sea}
• MS 303 Solid Earth Geophysics
• MS 304 Marine Invertebrate Paleontology
• MS 305 Marine Stratigraphy & Sedimentation
• MS 306 Earth Structure
• MS 309 Principles of Hydrology
• MS 347 Marine Geochemistry
• MS 401 Coastal Geology