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Earth Sciences M.A.

College of Natural and Health Sciences

Degree Requirements — 30 Credits

See “Earth Sciences M.A.”.

Degree Requirements

Thesis Option Required Emphasis Credits — 12-16 hours

ESCI 599Seminar in Earth Sciences

1
ESCI 600Introduction to Earth Science Research

2
ESCI 695Special Topics in Earth Sciences

2
ESCI 699Thesis

1-6

ESCI 599: Minimum of 2 credits

ESCI 699: Take 6-10 credits

Thesis Option Elective Credits — 14-18 hours

Select courses from the Elective Credits listed below.

Non-Thesis Option Required Emphasis Credits — 8-12 hours

ESCI 599Seminar in Earth Sciences

1
ESCI 600Introduction to Earth Science Research

2
ESCI 695Special Topics in Earth Sciences

2
ESCI 697Graduate Research

1-6

ESCI 697: Take 2-6 credits

Non-Thesis Option Elective Credits — 18-22 hours

Select courses from the Elective Credits listed below.

Thesis or Non-Thesis Elective Credits

Substitutions must be approved by the graduate committee.

AST 622Directed Studies

1-4
ESCI 575Earth Systems Science Education

1-6
ESCI 584Earth Sciences Field Experiences

1-15
ESCI 591Geoscience Field Issues

1-6
ESCI 596Earth Science Study Abroad

1-6
ESCI 605Global Change

3
GEOL 510Groundwater Geology

3
GEOL 515Ore Geology

3
GEOL 521Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

4
GEOL 540Paleontology

4
GEOL 550Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

4
GEOL 560Geomorphology

3
GEOL 564Glacial and Quaternary Geology

3
GEOL 567Volcanic Geology

3
GEOL 581Geologic Field Techniques

2
GEOL 590Rocky Mountain Geology Seminar

2
GEOL 622Directed Studies

1-4
MET 502Synoptic Meteorology

4
MET 536Biometeorology

3
MET 551Climatology

3
MET 552Paleoclimatology

3
MET 595Special Topics in Meteorology

1-4
MET 622Directed Studies

1-3
OCN 622Directed Studies

1-4
SCED 671Elementary and Middle School Science Curriculum

3
SCED 678Science Education Seminar

1-2
SCED 680Science Curricula in Secondary/College Settings

3

AST 622, GEOL 622, MET 622, and OCN 622: See "Variable Topic Courses".

NOTES: ESCI 599, a one semester hour course, must be taken every semester the student is in residence at UNC.

Written and oral comprehensive examinations are required.

A 3.0 GPA in the courses taken as part of this major is required for graduation. A “C” or higher is required for all courses taken as part of the program.