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Earth Science - 4 Year Degree Plan

2025-2026

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Lamar University's Bachelor of Science in Earth Science program is committed to the practical advancement of knowledge; to serving the local, national and world community; and to the education of earth scientists. This program is offered on-campus and its coursework includes geology, oceanography, meteorology, etc. By enrolling, you'll have opportunities to work with modern technologies, software, databases and field methods. You may find employment in the energy and other resource industries, in Earth system sciences, in government agencies and in K-12 teaching.

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NOTE: Degree plans may change over a four-year period. This may not be the most current list of course requirements for your program. It is always advised that you check Degree Audit in Banner Self-Serv or your advisor for the most up-to-date degree requirements and to track your progress toward a degree.Visit the for information about course equivalency and degree applicability of transfer credit on a statewide basis. 

FIRST     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
COMM 1315 Public Speaking I 3 ______ ENGL 1301 Composition I 3 ______
GEOL 1403 Geology I: Physical Geology 4 ______ PHYS 1307 Elementary Physics II Lecture 3 ______
MATH 1314 College Algebra (Non-Calculus) 3 ______ GEOL 1404 Geology II:Historical Geology 4 ______
PHYS 1305 Elementary Physics I Lecture 3 ______ CHEM 1311 General Chemistry I 3 ______
  ______ CHEM 1111 General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 ______
  Hours 13 ______   Hours 14 ______
SECOND   YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
GEOL 2471 Mineral Petrology 4 ______ CHEM 1312 General Chemistry II 3 ______
GEOL 2377 Physical Geography and Geomorphology 3 ______ CHEM 1112 General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 ______
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 ______ GEOL 3390 Environmental Geography and Geology 3 ______
GEOL 4101 Special Topic Earth Science (Geomorphology Lab) 1 ______ PHYS 1311 Introduction to Astronomy Lecture 3 ______
Advanced Elective 4 ______ Language, Philosophy and Culture 3 ______
______ PSYC 2317
or MATH 1342
Introduction to Statistical Methods
or Elementary Statistical Methods
 3 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 16 ______
THIRD     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
HIST 1301 U.S. History I 1763-1877 3 ______ GEOL 4370 Meteorology 3 ______
BIOL 1406 General Biology I (Majors) 4 ______ HIST 1302 U.S. History II Since 1877 3 ______
POLS 2301 Intro to American Government I 3 ______ Creative Arts 3 ______
GEOL 4380 Oceanography 3 ______ POLS 2302 Intro/American Government II 3 ______
GEOL 4101 Special Topic Earth Science (Oceanography Lab0 1 ______ BIOL 1407 General Biology II (Majors) 4 ______
  Hours 14 ______   Hours 16 ______
Summer
GEOL 4360 Field Geology of Texas 3 ______ ______
  Hours 3 ______  
FOURTH     YEAR
Fall Hours Grade Spring Hours Grade
Social/Behavorial Sciences 3 ______ GEOL 4390 Rocks and Stars 3 ______
GEOL 3101 Physical Geology Lab Instruction 1 ______ GEOL 4101 Special Topic Earth Science (Lab Instruction) 1 ______
Advanced Elective 11 ______ Advanced Elective 10 ______
  Hours 15 ______   Hours 14 ______