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Earth Science
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The Interdisciplinary Program in Earth Science, B.A. is a 38-credit major recommended for earth data users, analysts, programmers and developers.
The core of the interdisciplinary undergraduate program in Earth Science is a sequence of basic and advanced courses from EEGS and Computer Science and Math.
The Interdisciplinary Program in Earth Science offers courses to prepare students: (1) for the use and analysis of the earth (lithosphere, hydrosphere and atmosphere) data; (2) to meet the demands of local, state, and federal governmental agencies, private consulting, and industry in using earth data to solve societal problems, such as climate change, impact of natural hazards, agriculture, water supply and many others; (3) to pursue advanced degrees in earth data science and information technology.
Requirements
All Lehman College students must complete Writing Intensive (WI) courses, which are offered in General Education, major, minor, and elective areas. Students may find these classes by looking for the attribute “Writing Intensive” when scheduling their classes in Schedule Builder.
The number of Writing Intensive course requirements varies by status:
Entering freshmen and students with fewer than 30 transfer credits must complete four WI courses at Lehman.
Students with 30 to 59 transfer credits must complete three WI courses at Lehman.
Students with an associate degree or 60 or more credits must complete two WI courses at Lehman.
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Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.
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Notes: Students are required to take two foreign language courses in the same language. Only students who transfer into Lehman with an associate's degree are exempt from the Foreign Language Requirement. Students who continue in a foreign language previously studied in high school or college or completes one semester of a foreign language at the intermediate level or above, kindly contact the Languages and Literatures department for proper placement.
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Notes: No more than two courses from the same discipline may be used to satisfy the Distribution Requirement.
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Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 352: Studies in Literature, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking. (LEH 351: Studies in Science & Applied Perspectives, is NOT a College Option for this Major).
Major Electives Notes: 8 credits to be chosen from the following courses: GE0 236, GEO 340 with GEO 341, GEO 345, GEO 350, GEO 448 or GEO 490.
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Notes: These are variable topics courses, where each section treats a special topic. Pre-requisite: You must have achieved 60 credits and declared your major. Integration Courses: LEH 352: Studies in Literature, LEH 353: Studies in Arts, LEH 354: Studies in Historical Studies, LEH 355: Studies in Philosophy, Theory & Abstract Thinking. (LEH 351: Studies in Science & Applied Perspectives, is NOT a College Option for this Major).
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Major Electives Notes: 8 credits to be chosen from the following courses: GE0 236, GEO 340 with GEO 341, GEO 345, GEO 350, GEO 448 or GEO 490.
Elective Elective Minor or Certificate Course I Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.
Minor or Certificate Course II Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.
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Elective Elective Minor or Certificate Course III Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.
Minor or Certificate Course IV Notes: We strongly recommend clustering 12- 15 elective credits to obtain a minor or certificate that complements your general and major field of study. The choice of the minor or certificate depends on your interest and should be coordinated with advisors. Check out more information on Minors or Certificates with your advisor.