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Earth and Environmental Sciences, B.S.

Program Overview

Do you have a love for the environment? Do you wonder how the world works? Are you interested in the impact humans are having on the planet? If so, a major in Earth and Environmental Sciences could be right for you! Earth and Environmental Sciences provides an overview of how science affects our environment, focusing on interactions between the solid Earth, its water, its air, and its living organisms, and on dynamic, interdependent relationships between these four components.

Earth and environmental scientists also consider how these relationships produce environmental change at different timescales. To do this, they combine knowledge, models and methods drawn from geology, biology, physics and chemistry. A major in Earth and Environmental Sciences leading to a B.S. degree consists of a minimum of 70 hours of required and elective coursework. The degree consists of required Earth science, geography, and geology courses. The flexibility of the major allows students to specialize in air, water, or land-based science topics using their elective credits.

Program Contact

Valerie Reynolds, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor and Undergraduate Coordinator

vreynol2@charlotte.edu

Earth and Environmental Sciences, B.S. Honors Program

Want to take your education to the next level? Eligible students can apply for the Earth and Environmental Sciences, B.S. Honors Program for additional coursework to graduate with honors.

Earth and Environmental Sciences, B.S. at a Glance

A Major in Earth and Environmental Sciences leading to a B.S. degree consists of a minimum of 70 credit hours of required and elective coursework. The B.S. Degree allows students to self-concentrate in areas of Hydrologic, Atmospheric, Geologic, or Environmental Sciences.

Delivery
On-Campus
Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours for degree, 70 Credit Hours in major
Start Date
Fall, Spring

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Accelerated Path to a Master’s

Qualified students can begin graduate coursework while completing their undergraduate degree through our Early Entry Program. This option lets you save time and tuition as you move seamlessly from your bachelor’s to a master’s program.