BA in Geophysics & Planetary Sciences

Principal Courses

• CAS AS 202 and 311
• one 100-level ES course or CAS GE 104
• CAS ES 360; CAS MA 123, 124 (or both replaced by 127 or 129) and MA 225
• CAS CH 101 or 131
• CAS PY 211, 212 (or 251, 252), and 355 (or 403), and 405 or 408
• at least four courses from the following, one of which must be at the 400 level or above, not all in the same department: AS 312, 414, 441; ES 222, 301, 371, 483, 505, 581; GE 302, 310, 312; PY 313 or 351 PY 410; PY 405 or 408 if not already taken

Recommended

Any from the above required list if not taken as a principal course, in addition to CAS CH 102; CS 111, 112.

Cooperative Program with Boston College

This cooperative program permits degree candidates at Boston University to pursue courses in areas of fluid mechanics and geophysics at Boston College. Cross-registration is designated by the symbol XAS for undergraduate students.