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Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
Undergraduate degrees in Earth science have a broad‐based background in mathematics, chemistry, and physics, as well as basic training in the Earth sciences. The curriculum emphasizes fundamentals and thus provides the background for entry into a number of Earth science professions or graduate schools.
Earth science is a highly interdisciplinary field with many critical environmental, science, and resource connections to society. Graduates commonly enter professional careers in water resources, in the science, monitoring and management of geologic hazards and water quality, and in the exploration for and stewardship of energy and other natural resources. Scroll down to view information about the Bachelor of Science in Earth Science degree at New Mexico Tech.
Earth Science Curriculum
- Courses taken to fulfill mathematics and basic science requirements of the General Degree Requirements, and courses in Earth Science, taken to fulfill departmental requirements must be taken for a letter grade.
- Additional courses: Physical Geology, Mineralogy, Earth surface processes and landforms, History of the Earth, Introduction geophysics, Sedimentology and stratigraphy, Global climate change, Structural Geology, Igneous and metamorphic petrology, 6 weeks of field camp
- Electives from Geology, Geophysics, Geochemistry, Hydrology, Math, Physics, Chemistry, Mineral Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Biology, or Computer Science
Please see for details, including course descriptions, the College Catalog.
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