Thinking of double majoring in Geology or Environmental Science and something else?
Here is a table that will tell you the best program of study in GES with your proposed double major. This list is based on the number of classes that can count for both majors, the number of free electives, whether or not a minor is required, and whether or not a foreign language is required. Talk to a GES advisor to get more personalized advice based on your career plans after graduation.
Proposed Double Major | GES Recommended Program of Study |
Biology (typically Biology (BS) - Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology) | ENV - Life Science (for students on catalog year 2023-2024 or earlier) ENV - Earth System Science (biosphere elective set) ENV - Natural Resources GLY - BS Paleontology |
Chemistry (BS, any program of study) | ENV - BS Earth System Science (any elective set except surface processes) GLY - BS |
Math (BS, any program of study) | ENV - BS Quantitative Environmental Science GLY - BS Quantitative Geoscience |
Physics (BS, any program of study) | ENV - BS Earth System Science (atmosphere or earth materials elective set) GLY - BS GLY - BS Quantitative Geoscience ENV - BS Quantitative Environmental Science |
Geography/Planning (BS, any program of study) | GLY - BS Environmental Geology ENV - BS Natural Resources |
Recreation Management (BS, any program of study) | GLY - BS ENV - BS Natural Resources |
Sustainable Development (BS, any program of study) | ENV - BS Natural Resources |
Sustainable Technology (BS) | ENV -BS Natural Resources |
Political Science (BS) | GLY - BS Environmental Geology GLY - BS ENV - BS Natural Resources |
Economics/Business (BS) | GLY - BS Environmental Geology GLY - BS ENV - BS Natural Resources |
Studio Art (BA) | GLY - BA (art counts as required minor, would already need foreign language for BA in studio art, geology would count as art minor) |
BA (ANY MAJOR) | GLY - BA (other major counts as required minor, would already need foreign language for BA in other major, geology would count as minor for the other major) |
BS (ANY MAJOR NOT LISTED ABOVE) | GLY - BS (most flexibility, most number of free electives) |