Current Undergraduates
Degree Requirements
Requirements for a Bachelor's Degree in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences.
Specialization Tracks:
Download a general four-year suggested schedule (PDF file).
Special Interest Suggestions: atmospheric chemistry/air quality, atmospheric dynamics/meteorology, business/consulting, environmental policy, geohydrology, geophysics, geochemistry, pre-Law, pre-Med, and secondary school teaching.
Academic Advising
Dr. Dana Hartley
Office of Student Affairs
Phone: 404-894-3991
E-mail: hartley@eas.gatech.edu
Make an appointment with Dr. Hartley.
For other campus advising information, see www.advising.gatech.edu
Undergraduate Research
Student Resources
Please visit our Student Resources page for complete list of available information.
5 year BS/MS
EAS offers a 5-year BS/MS Program. EAS majors may apply to the BS/MS program after completing at least 30 semester credit hours at Georgia Tech with a GPA of at least 3.5.
Students admitted to the program must maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0.
As part of the program, students may use up to six credit hours of graduate-level course work in the major discipline for both degrees.
To apply, complete the BS/MS application form, a biographical statement, and two letters of recommendation.
For more information contact Dr. Dana Hartley, Director of Student Affairs, 404-894-3991.
BS with Research Option
The BS in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences with Research Option allows a student to emphasize their interest in research. To complete Research Option in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, students must:
- Complete at least 9 units of undergraduate research
- Over at least two, preferably three terms
- Research may be for either pay or credit. To get credit towards completion of research option for research for pay, students must be registered for the appropriate audit-only, research for pay class (EAS 2698 or 4698).
- Take the class LCC 4700: Writing an Undergraduate Thesis
- Taken prior to or during the thesis-writing semester
- Write an undergraduate thesis/report of research on their findings.
Completion of Research Option is noted on the student's transcript. For more information, visit http://www.eas.gatech.edu/academics/BSRopt
To submit your intent form to Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), please go to the web form at http://undergradresearch.gatech.edu/intentForm.php This form must be completed and can also be reached from the main UROP webpage.
