A major in Earth Sciences leading to a B.S. degree consists of a minimum of 30 hours of required Earth Science (ESCI) and Geology (GEOL) courses, 15 hours of elective courses and 21 hours of required extra departmental courses. Students considering a career as a licensed professional soil scientist should complete the Bachelor of Science degree with 15 hours of soil science course work as well as meet the work experience and examination requirements of the NC licensure board.

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