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Earth Sciences Major: Bachelor of Arts

A major in Earth Sciences leading to a B.A. degree consists of a minimum of 40 hours of required Earth Science (ESCI) and Geology (GEOL) courses and 10 hours of elective courses.

Earth Sciences Major: Bachelor of Arts, Secondary Teaching Option

Students preparing to teach high school earth science may become licensed by earning the B.A. degree including the Secondary Teaching Option. This program consists of a minimum of 37 hours in geography and earth science, including ESCI 1101, 1101L, 2101, 3105; GEOL 1200, 1200L, 1210, 1210L, 3115, 3190, 3190L; and GEOG 2100; 11 elective hours selected from earth science courses of which at least 4 hours are in courses numbered 3000 or above. Also required for this option are CHEM 1251, 1251L; PHYS 1101, 1101L; MATH 1241; SPED 2100, EDUC 2100, 4290; SECD 3140, 3141, 4441; READ 3255; MDSK 3150, 3151, 4251; PHYS 1130, 1130L; and one additional physical of life science elective. Licensure applications are the responsibility of the student and the Office of Student Academic Services in the College of Education.

Use the UNC Charlotte online catalog to find additional information about this degree.