A BS in Earth Sciences in any of the three available subprograms requires 28-29 units of preparatory coursework.

Supporting math and science (take all, total 20 units):

• CHEM 1210: General Chemistry 1 (5 units)
• MATH 1151: Calculus 1 (5 units)
• MATH 1152: Calculus 2 (5 units)
• PHYS 1250: Physics 1 (5 units)

One additional supporting science course (4-5 units):

• BIO 1113: Energy Transfer and Development (4 units)
• BIO 1114: Biological Sciences: Form, Function, Diversity, and Ecology (4 units)
  • Recommended for Marine Science and Natural History Museum Curation Certificates
• PHYS 1251: Physics 2 (5 units)
  • Necessary for Geophysics Subprogram
• CHEM 1220: General Chemistry 2 (5 units)
  • Recommended for Climate, Water, and the Environment Subprogram and Hydrogeology Certificate

One introductory Earth Science course & lab (4 units)

• EARTHSC 1121: The Dynamic Earth (3 units)
• EARTHSC 1105: Geology of the National Parks (3 units)
• EARTHSC 1108: Gemstones (3 units)
• EARTHSC 1151: Natural Hazards (3 units)
• EARTHSC 2203: Environmental Geoscience (3 units)
• ​​​​​​​EARTHSC 2205: The Planets (3 units)
• ​​​​​​​EARTHSC 2206(S): Principles of Oceanography (3 units)

with:

• EARTHSC 1200: Introductory Earth Science Lab (1 unit)