Geology, B.S. Geology Option
YEAR 1: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Geology Tier 1 Lecture and Lab | 4 |
| GE Basic Skills: A2 Written Communication | 3 |
| GE B2 Life Science | 3 |
| GE C1 Arts | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
YEAR 1: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| CHEM 101 and CHEM 101D and CHEM 101L (meets GE B1 Physical Science & GE B3 Science Laboratory Activity) | 5 |
| MATH 150A (meets GE Basic Skills: B4 Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning) | 5 |
| GE Basic Skills: A1 Oral Communication | 3 |
| GE Basic Skills: A3 Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
YEAR 2: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GEOL 306/L | 4 |
| GEOL 314/L (meets GE B5 Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning) | 4 |
| MATH 150B or MATH 140 | 4-5 |
| GE F Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
YEAR 2: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GEOL 303 | 2 |
| GEOL 309/L | 4 |
| GEOL 313 | 2 |
| PHYS 220AL and PHYS 220A or PHYS 225 | 4-5 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15-16 |
YEAR 3: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GEOL 310/L | 4 |
| GEOL 341/L | 4 |
| GE C3 American History Institutions and Ideals | 3 |
| GE E Lifelong Learning | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
YEAR 3: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GEOL 307/L | 4 |
| Upper Division Geology Elective | 3 |
| GE C2 Humanities | 3 |
| GE D1 Social Sciences | 3 |
| Total | 13 |
YEAR 3: Summer Term
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GEOL 430A/B | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
YEAR 4: 1st Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| GEOL 490 Capstone | 3 |
| Upper Division Geology Elective | 3 |
| GE Upper Division Section D1 Social Sciences | 3 |
| GE D3 and D4 Constitution of the United States and State and Local Government | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 15 |
YEAR 4: 2nd Semester
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| Upper Division Geology Electives | 6 |
| GE Upper Division Section F Comparative Cultural Studies | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 12 |
| OVERALL TOTAL UNITS | 120 |
One course for the degree must have an Ethnic Studies/ES designation.