General Education
GWS (9 credits)
            ENGL 015 or 030
            ENGL 202C or SPCOM 100
            EMSC 100S*
GQ (6 credits), see below
GN (9 credits), see below
GS (6 credits in Social and Behavioral Science)
GA (6 credits in Arts)
GH (6 credits in Humanities)
GHA (3 credits in Health and Physical Activity)
US/IL (6 credits in Intercultural Competence)

Prescribed Courses
CHEM 110 GN (3)
CHEM 112 GN (3)
CHEM 111 GN (1)
CHEM 113 GN (1)
BIOL 110 GN (4)
PHYS 211 GN (4)
PHYS 212 GN (4) or PHYS 213 GN (2) and PHYS 214 GN (2)
MATH 140 GQ (4)
MATH 141 GQ (4)
EMSC 100S GWS (3)*

Introductory Earth Science
Select 15 credits from this list; courses may not double-count with minor requirements:
EARTH 002, 100, 101, 105, 111, 150(3 credits each)
METEO 003 (3), 022 (2)
GEOSC 001, 021 (3)
GEOG 030 GS, 105, 110, 115, 121 (3)
SOILS 101 (3)

Advanced Earth Science **
Select 15 credits from this list; courses may not double-count with minor requirements:
GEOSC 204 (4), 320, 340, 402Y, 416 (3)
GEOG 430, 438W, 412W (3)
METEO 300, 431, 475W (3)

Advanced Math/Statistics/Computer Science (3-4 credits)
Must be selected in consultation with advisor:

Field/Laboratory Experience (3 credits)
Must be selected in consultation with advisor

Writing Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
Select 3 credits of writing-intensive courses from EMS.
Courses include the following:
GEOSC 402Y, 413W
GEOG 412W, 310W
METEO 471W, 475W

Choice of Minor (18 credits)
Students must complete one of the following minor programs, in consultation with advisor.
Click on the individual minor to see specific requirements and opportunities. No double counting is allowed between your major and minor.
Climatology
Marine Sciences
Watersheds & Water Resources
Earth Systems
Global Business Strategies
Chemistry
Physics
Science, Society and the Environment of Africa

Supporting Courses (8-9 credits)
Select 8-9 credits in other approved courses; 6 credits of ROTC may apply

* Students who take a Freshman Seminar outside of EMS before declaring a major substitute SP COM 100 for EMSC 100S
** These courses require a grade of C or better