Geological Sciences B.S. requirements

(A) Two required courses (8 credits)

Required for the program.

• EESC2220 Earth Materials
• EESC1132 Exploring the Earth

(B) At least 11 credits from the following courses

Choose from these approved options.

• EESC2264 Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
• EESC3385 Structural Geology
• EESC3391 Introduction to Geophysics

(C) Electives: approved non-EESC courses (up to 6 credits of the 19 elective credits)

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM2231 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM4475 Physical Chemistry I

(D) Corequisite: Calculus II

Choose from these approved options.

• MATH1103 Calculus II (Mathematics/Science Majors)

(D) Corequisite: two semesters of Physics with labs

Required for the program.

• PHYS2051 Introductory Physics Laboratory II
• PHYS2201 Introductory Physics II (Calculus)
• PHYS2050 Introductory Physics Laboratory I
• PHYS2200 Introductory Physics I (Calculus)

(D) Corequisite: two semesters of Chemistry with labs

Choose from these approved options.

• CHEM1110 General Chemistry II
• CHEM1112 General Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM1118 Honors Modern Chemistry II
• CHEM1120 Honors Modern Chemistry Laboratory II
• CHEM1109 General Chemistry I
• CHEM1117 Honors Modern Chemistry I
• CHEM1119 Honors Modern Chemistry Laboratory I
• CHEM1111 General Chemistry Laboratory I

Source and limitations

Requirements sourced from Boston College University Catalog — Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Applies to the Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year cohort.

20 courses across 6 requirement groups.

Requirement eligibility varies by school, cohort, and section. Confirm every degree requirement in EagleApps or with an advisor.