Department of Physical Sciences
Earth and Planetary Sciences
The Earth and Planetary Sciences AS degree is designed to provide students with foundational courses in earth science, physics, and mathematics in preparation for transfer to baccalaureate programs. Courses focus on understanding the earth’s subsystems, their evolution and interaction on different temporal and spatial scales, relevance of the earth system to the individual and society, and support quantitative reasoning, scientific writing, and research.
Please see the College Catalog for the year you started the major as a matriculant for the curriculum requirements that apply to you.
4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Fundamental physical and chemical structure of the atmosphere including weather, climate, meteorological instrumentation, and air pollution.
Prerequisite(s): CUNY English and Math Proficient or Department Permission
Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Factors that have a major influence on the physical and chemical structure of the oceans includes tides, waves, currents, oceanographic instrumentation and coastal oceanography. Course includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisite(s): CUNY English and Math Proficient or Department Permission
Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Study of the nature of the Earth and its processes includes: mineral and rock classification, analysis of the agents of weathering and erosion, dynamics of the Earth’s crust as manifest in mountain building, volcanoes and earthquakes, recent data concerning the geology of other planets, field and laboratory techniques of the geologist.
Prerequisite(s): CUNY English and Math Proficient or Department Permission
Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Concepts and methods of astronomical science, the early theories of the universe, astronomical instruments, the solar systems and its members, stars, galaxies, recently discovered objects, and study of modern cosmological ideas. Course includes a laboratory component.
Prerequisite(s): CUNY English and Math Proficient or Department Permission
Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
Introduction to the planets, moons and smaller bodies that occupy our Solar System, and to current Space Science research and technology. Topics include the origin and evolution of our solar system, the geological and chemical characteristics of the planets, moons, asteroids, comets and life in the solar system.
Prerequisite(s): CUNY English and Math Proficient or Department Permission
Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
4 Credit(s) Hours: 6 hrs.
The earth’s environment, meteorology, geology, astronomy, and oceanography. Field trips and laboratory work included.
Prerequisite(s): CUNY English and Math Proficient or Department Permission
Required Core: Life and Physical Sciences
Flexible Core: Scientific World (Group E)
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 2-6 laboratory hrs.
Planning and carrying out a undergraduate research project under supervision of a faculty member including literature readings, laboratory work, conferences with faculty member, and presentation of research results
Prerequisite(s): Department permission
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 2-6 laboratory hrs.
Planning and carrying out a undergraduate research project under supervision of a faculty member including literature readings, laboratory work, conferences with faculty member, and presentation of research results
Prerequisite(s): Department permission
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 2-6 laboratory hrs.
Planning and carrying out a undergraduate research project under supervision of a faculty member including literature readings, laboratory work, conferences with faculty member, and presentation of research results
Prerequisite(s): Department permission
1-3 Credit(s) Hours: 2-6 laboratory hrs.
Planning and carrying out a undergraduate research project under supervision of a faculty member including literature readings, laboratory work, conferences with faculty member, and presentation of research results
Prerequisite(s): Department permission
Degree Maps
College Algebra Placement
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| Course | Crs | Course | Crs |
| ENG1200 | 3 | ENG2400 | 3 |
| CHM100* | 0 | EPS3800 | 4 |
| CHM1100 | 4 | EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 | 4 |
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MAT9010 or MAT9B0 or MAT900 (need a minimum grade of C) |
3 | Additional Math 2: MAT1000 | 3 |
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Choose 1: Flexible Core Individual and Society |
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Additional Math 1: MAT1400 (need a minimum grade of C) |
3 | EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 | 4 |
| Semester Credits: | 16 | Semester Credits: | 18 |
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EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 |
4 | EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 | 4 |
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EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 |
4 | PHY1100 | 4 |
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Choose 1: Flexible Core Creative Expression |
3 | Choose 1: Flexible Core World Cultures and Global Issues | 3 |
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Choose 1: Flexible Core U.S. Experiences in Its Diversity |
3 | Elective | 1 |
Session B |
Session B |
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| Course | Crs | Course | Crs |
| None | None | ||
| Semester Credits: | 14 | Semester Credits: | 12 |
Calculus Placement
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Session A |
Session A |
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| Course | Crs | Course | Crs |
| ENG1200 | 3 | ENG2400 | 3 |
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MAT1500 (need a minimum grade of C) |
3 | EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 | 4 |
| EPS3800 | 4 | EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 | 4 |
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Choose 1: Flexible Core Individual and Society |
3 | Additional Math 1: MAT1600 (need a minimum grade of C) | 3 |
Session B |
Session B |
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| Course | Crs | Course | Crs |
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Choose 1: Flexible Core U.S. Experiences in Its Diversity |
3 | Choose 1: Flexible Core Creative Expression | 3 |
| Semester Credits: | 16 | Semester Credits: | 17 |
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Session A |
Session A |
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| Course | Crs | Course | Crs |
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EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 |
4 | EPS3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 | 4 |
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EPS 3100, 3200, 3300, 3500, or 3600 |
4 | PHY1100 | 4 |
| CHM100* | 0 | Choose 1: Flexible Core World Cultures and Global Issues | 3 |
| CHM1100 | 4 | Elective | 1 |
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Additional Math 2: MAT2100, MAT5500 or MAT5600 |
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| Course | Crs | Course | Crs |
| None | None | ||
| Semester Credits: | 15 | Semester Credits: | 12 |
Important Notes:
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*CHM100 – Based on the Chemistry Self-Assessment Test, students may test directly into CHM1100 and not be required to take CHM100. Chemistry Self-Assessment Test can be accessed through the Department of Physical Sciences website.
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The term-by-term course sequence takes into account necessary Prerequisistes, Corequisites, and Pre-/Co-requisites.
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Select ONE (1) WRITING INTENSIVE course & ONE (1) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT course. Some courses meet BOTH requirements, see CUNYFirst to determine course status