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Geology, B.S.

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This plan is intended to give the student basic professional competence in geology. A calculus-based series of support courses is highly recommended for students intending to pursue a more quantitative geoscience career. It provides an excellent foundation for graduate school or a professional career in the geosciences such as a Professional Geologist, Hydrologist, or Geophysicist registered with the State of California.

	Degree Requirements	Units
	General education	41*
	Major requirements	50
	Supporting courses	22-24
	General electives	5-7
	Total units needed for graduation	120

* The standard 50 units of GE are reduced by 3 units each from GEOL 102 , GEOL 303 , and MATH 161 , which are major requirements. These three classes satisfy requirements in GE categories B1, B3, and B4, respectively.

Major Core Requirements

GEOL 205 - Mineralogy Unit(s): 4
GEOL 205A - Mineralogy, Optics Unit(s): 2
GEOL 303 - Advanced Principles of Geology Unit(s): 4 *
GEOL 304 - Geologic Mapping and Report Writing Unit(s): 1
GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 309 - Computer Applications in Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 313 - Paleontology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 317 - Structural Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field Unit(s): 1
GEOL 420 - Integrative Field Experience Unit(s): 4
GEOL 427 - Advanced Field Geology Unit(s): 4

Major Electives

Choose 9 units of upper-division geology electives in consultation with a departmental advisor.

Required Supporting Courses

** GEOL 310 may be substituted.

CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
PHYS 114 - Introduction to Physics I Unit(s): 4
OR
PHYS 210A - General Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 116 - Introductory Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1 **
OR
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1 **
PHYS 214 - Introduction to Physics II Unit(s): 4 **
OR
PHYS 210B - General Physics Unit(s): 3 **
PHYS 216 - Introductory Laboratory Unit(s): 1 **
OR
PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1 **
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4 *

Units

Total units in the major core: 41

Total units in major electives: 9

Total units in supporting courses: 22-24

Total units in the major: 72-80

Secondary Education Teaching Preparation

Secondary Education Teaching Credential Preparation-Geology, Earth Science

Sample Four-Year Program

Geology, B.S.

Freshman Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Unit(s): 3
CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
GE

Spring Semester (15 Units)

MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
GE

Sophomore Year: 28 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 303 - Advanced Principles of Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 304 - Geologic Mapping and Report Writing Unit(s): 1
GEOL 205 - Mineralogy Unit(s): 4
GEOL 309 - Computer Applications in Geology Unit(s): 4
GE

Spring Semester (13 Units)

PHYS 114 - Introduction to Physics I Unit(s): 4
PHYS 116 - Introductory Laboratory Experience Unit(s): 1
GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GE

Junior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

GEOL 313 - Paleontology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 317 - Structural Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field Unit(s): 1
GE

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 310 - Geophysics Unit(s): 4
GEOL 323 - Hydrology Unit(s): 3
GE

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GE
Geology Elective

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 420 - Integrative Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Geology Elective
GE

Senior Summer: 4 Units

GEOL 427 - Advanced Field Geology Unit(s): 4

Total Semester Units: 120

Sample Two-Year Program for Transfer Students

Geology, B.S.

Junior Year: 33 Units

Fall Semester (18 Units)

GEOL 303 - Advanced Principles of Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 304 - Geologic Mapping and Report Writing Unit(s): 1
GEOL 205 - Mineralogy Unit(s): 4
GEOL 309 - Computer Applications in Geology Unit(s): 4
CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course Unit(s): 1
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5

Senior Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

GEOL 317 - Structural Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field Unit(s): 1
GEOL 313 - Paleontology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course Unit(s): 1
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4

Spring Semester (17 Units)

GEOL 310 - Geophysics Unit(s): 4
GEOL 323 - Hydrology Unit(s): 3
PHYS 209A - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
PHYS 209B - General Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
GEOL 420 - Integrative Field Experience Unit(s): 4

Senior Summer: 4 Units

GEOL 427 - Advanced Field Geology Unit(s): 4

Total Semester Units: 68

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