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The Bachelor of Science degree in Geology is designed for those interested in a professional career in the field. The curriculum focuses on minerals, rocks, landforms, fossils, structural geology, geochemistry and field mapping, among others. Supplemental courses include introductory chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics. Students are also encouraged to specialize in an applied or theoretical area of the science.
The program features a capstone summer field course in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Geology students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Geology and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.
The Geology major includes the following optional concentration:
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BSCI 10002 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) | 3-4 |
or BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | |
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) 1 | 4 |
ESCI 31080 | STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
ESCI 34061 | PRINCIPLES OF PALEONTOLOGY | 4 |
ESCI 41092 | SUMMER FIELD CAMP (ELR) | 6 |
ESCI 42035 | DATA ANALYSIS IN THE EARTH SCIENCES | 3 |
or MATH 30011 | BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | |
ESCI 44070 | SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY | 4 |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
PHY 13001 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) | 4 |
PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
Earth Electives, choose from the following: | 4 | |
ESCI 11040 & ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) and HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
ESCI 11042 & ESCI 11043 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) and EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
Major Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | |
ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | |
ESCI 21062 | ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS) | |
ESCI 21080 | ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below) | 8 | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 14 | |
Additional Requirements or Concentration | ||
Choose from the following: | 21 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 1 | 15-16 | |
Science Elective(s), choose from the following: 2 | 4-5 | |
CHEM 10061 & CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) and GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
GEOG 49070 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE | |
PHY 13002 & PHY 13022 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II (KBS) and GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
General Elective | 1 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
The following courses may not count toward the elective requirement: ESCI 41073, ESCI 41077 and ESCI 41079.
Students who intend to pursue graduate studies in geology are recommended to complete both science lecture and lab courses: CHEM 10061, CHEM 10063, PHY 13002, PHY 13022.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 32066 | GEOMORPHOLOGY | 4 |
ESCI 40380 | BIOGEOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
or ESCI 43040 | PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY | |
or ESCI 43042 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY | |
Environmental Geology Concentration Electives, choose from the following: | 9 | |
ESCI 40380 | BIOGEOCHEMISTRY | |
ESCI 42030 | REMOTE SENSING | |
ESCI 42065 | WATERSHED HYDROLOGY | |
ESCI 42066 | PHYSICAL HYDROGEOLOGY | |
ESCI 42068 | CONTAMINANT HYDROLOGY AND HYDROGEOLOGY | |
ESCI 43040 | PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY | |
ESCI 43042 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY | |
ESCI 43043 | ENVIRONMENTAL MINERALOGY | |
ESCI 43044 | ENVIRONMENTAL ISOTOPES | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Foreign Language College Requirement, B.S.
All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 8 credit hours and two courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Earth Electives | 4 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Two | ||
BSCI 10002 or BSCI 10110 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) or BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 3-4 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Semester Three | ||
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Four | ||
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) | 4 |
ESCI 31080 | STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
PHY 13001 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) | 4 |
PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Semester Five | ||
ESCI 34061 | PRINCIPLES OF PALEONTOLOGY | 4 |
ESCI 42035 or MATH 30011 | DATA ANALYSIS IN THE EARTH SCIENCES or BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Science Elective(s) | 4-5 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 4 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Third Summer Term | ||
ESCI 41092 | SUMMER FIELD CAMP (ELR) | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
ESCI 44070 | SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY | 4 |
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
General Elective | 2 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Earth Electives | 4 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Two | ||
BSCI 10002 or BSCI 10110 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) or BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 3-4 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Semester Three | ||
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Four | ||
CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10063 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) | 4 |
MATH 12002 | ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I (KMCR) | 5 |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Five | ||
ESCI 32066 | GEOMORPHOLOGY | 4 |
ESCI 34061 | PRINCIPLES OF PALEONTOLOGY | 4 |
ESCI 42035 or MATH 30011 | DATA ANALYSIS IN THE EARTH SCIENCES or BASIC PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS | 3 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Six | ||
ESCI 31080 | STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY | 4 |
ESCI 40380 or ESCI 43040 or ESCI 43042 | BIOGEOCHEMISTRY or PRINCIPLES OF GEOCHEMISTRY or ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
PHY 13001 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I (KBS) | 4 |
PHY 13021 | GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS LABORATORY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Third Summer Term | ||
ESCI 41092 | SUMMER FIELD CAMP (ELR) | 6 |
Credit Hours | 6 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Environmental Geology Concentration Electives | 6 | |
General Electives | 8 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Eight | ||
ESCI 44070 | SEDIMENTOLOGY AND STRATIGRAPHY | 4 |
Environmental Geology Concentration Elective | 3 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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faster than the average
19,000
number of jobs
$50,630
potential earnings
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about as fast as the average
31,800
number of jobs
$93,580
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5.3%
faster than the average
7,000
number of jobs
$84,040
potential earnings
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology prepares graduates for employment in a wide variety of careers where an understanding of the natural sciences is useful or critical for success. Geology can be a strong background for advanced study or career development in areas such as business, city management, regional development, planning, law, journalism and science writing. The curriculum includes courses concerning minerals, rocks, fossils and field mapping, among others. These courses are supplemented by courses such as introductory chemistry, biology and mathematics.
Geology students may apply early to the M.S. degree in Geology and double count 9 credit hours of graduate courses toward both degree programs. See the Combined Bachelor's/Master's Degree Program policy in the University Catalog for more information.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
On This Page
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
BSCI 10002 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) | 3-4 |
or BSCI 10110 | BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | |
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) 1 | 4 |
ESCI 34061 | PRINCIPLES OF PALEONTOLOGY | 4 |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 2 | 15 | |
Earth Electives, choose from the following: | 4 | |
ESCI 11040 & ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) and HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
ESCI 11042 & ESCI 11043 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) and EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | |
Major Elective, choose from the following: | 3 | |
ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | |
ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | |
ESCI 21062 | ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS) | |
ESCI 21080 | ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS) | |
Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Foreign Language (see Foreign language College Requirement below) | 14-16 | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 35 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
ESCI 41092 is recommended as an upper-division Earth Science (ESCI) elective. The following courses will not satisfy major requirements: ESCI 41073, ESCI 41077 and ESCI 41079.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:
All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.
Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Earth Electives | 4 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Two | ||
MATH 11022 | TRIGONOMETRY (KMCR) | 3 |
Major Elective | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Three | ||
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
Foreign Langauge | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Four | ||
BSCI 10002 or BSCI 10110 | LIFE ON PLANET EARTH (KBS) or BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY (ELR) (KBS) (KLAB) | 3 |
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) | 4 |
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Semester Five | ||
ESCI 34061 | PRINCIPLES OF PALEONTOLOGY | 4 |
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 5 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) | 6 | |
General Electives | 6 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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faster than the average
19,000
number of jobs
$50,630
potential earnings
The Bachelor of Arts degree in Earth Science is ideal for students interested in broad interdisciplinary study of the key natural and physical processes that shape the planet, leading to potential careers in environmental or earth system fields. The program requires courses in physical geology, minerals and rocks and geographic information science. Most geology courses have extensive (one-to-three-day) excursions that allow students to obtain valuable field experience.
Graduates have opportunities for employment in a wide variety of careers where an understanding of natural science is useful or critical in success. Earth science can be a strong background for advanced study or career development in areas such as business, city management, regional development, planning, law, journalism and science writing.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the admissions website for first-year students.
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to Kent State’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions) by earning a minimum 525 TOEFL score (71 on the Internet-based version), minimum 75 MELAB score, minimum 6.0 IELTS score or minimum 48 PTE Academic score, or by completing the ELS level 112 Intensive Program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Transfer Students: Students who have attended any other educational institution after graduating from high school must apply as undergraduate transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Former Students: Former Kent State students or graduates who have not attended another college or university since Kent State may complete the reenrollment or reinstatement form on the University Registrar’s website.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's Academic Policies.
Some programs may require that students meet certain requirements before progressing through the program. For programs with progression requirements, the information is shown on the program's Coursework tab.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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Code | Title | Credit Hours |
---|---|---|
Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | 3 |
ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | 3 |
or ESCI 21062 | ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCE (KBS) | |
or ESCI 21080 | ALL ABOUT THE OCEANS (KBS) | |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) 1 | 4 |
ESCI 42035 | DATA ANALYSIS IN THE EARTH SCIENCES | 3 |
GEOG 49070 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE | 4 |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level) 2 | 9 | |
Geography (GEOG) Upper-Division Electives (30000 or 40000 level), choose from the following: 2 | 6 | |
GEOG 31062 | FUNDAMENTALS OF METEOROLOGY | |
GEOG 31064 | CLIMATE AND THE ENVIRONMENT | |
GEOG 41065 | APPLIED CLIMATOLOGY | |
GEOG 41066 | GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE | |
GEOG 41073 | CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES | |
GEOG 49078 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS | |
Additional Program Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Foreign Language (see Foreign Language College Requirement below) | 14-16 | |
Kent Core Composition | 6 | |
Kent Core Humanities and Fine Arts (minimum one course from each) | 9 | |
Kent Core Social Sciences (must be from two disciplines) | 6 | |
General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 38 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
Other relevant courses may be substituted in consultation with an advisor.
Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
---|---|
2.000 | 2.000 |
Students pursuing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences must complete 14-16 credit hours of foreign language.1
To complete the requirement, students need the equivalent of Elementary I and II in any language, plus one of the following options2:
All students with prior foreign language experience should take the foreign language placement test to determine the appropriate level at which to start. Some students may start beyond the Elementary I level and will complete the requirement with fewer credit hours and fewer courses. This may be accomplished by (1) passing a course beyond Elementary I through Intermediate II level; (2) receiving credit through one of the alternative credit programs offered by Kent State University; or (3) demonstrating language proficiency comparable to Elementary II of a foreign language. When students complete the requirement with fewer than 14 credit hours and four courses, they will complete remaining credit hours with general electives.
Certain majors, concentrations and minors may require specific languages, limit the languages from which a student may choose or require coursework through Intermediate II. Students who plan to pursue graduate study may need particular language coursework.
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this major. However, courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
Semester One | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ESCI 11040 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS (KBS) | 3 |
ESCI 11041 | HOW THE EARTH WORKS LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3 |
UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Two | ||
ESCI 11042 | EARTH AND LIFE THROUGH TIME (KBS) | 3 |
ESCI 22000 | DEGREE AND CAREER PATHS IN EARTH SCIENCES (ELR) | 1 |
ESCI 42035 | DATA ANALYSIS IN THE EARTH SCIENCES | 3 |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Three | ||
CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
CHEM 10062 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I LABORATORY (KBS) (KLAB) | 1 |
ESCI 23063 | EARTH MATERIALS I | 4 |
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 18 | |
Semester Four | ||
ESCI 31070 | EARTH MATERIALS II (WIC) | 4 |
GEOG 49070 | GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SCIENCE | 4 |
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Semester Five | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Geography (GEOG) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
Kent Core Requirement | 3 | |
General Elective | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Six | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
Geography (GEOG) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 9 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Seven | ||
Earth Science (ESCI) Upper-Division Elective (30000 or 40000 level) | 3 | |
General Electives | 12 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Semester Eight | ||
General Electives | 14 | |
Credit Hours | 14 | |
Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
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NovoCyte 4-color flow cytometer with NovoSampler
Beckman Coulter AcT-diff2
BioTek Epoch2 spectrophotometer
BioTek 50TS automated plate washer
Millipore Elix3 water filtration system
Thermo Scientific TSU -86ºC ultra freezer
Laboratory refrigerator (4ºC) and freezer (-20ºC)
pH meter
Two tabletop, refrigerated centrifuges
Two microcentrifuges