Dec 21, 2024

2024-2025 General Catalog

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2024-2025 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Earth and Environmental Science, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

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Freshman Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Choose one of the following:
GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Unit(s): 3
GEOL 105 - The Age of Dinosaurs Unit(s): 3
GEOL 107 - Introduction to Earth Science Unit(s): 3
GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters Unit(s): 3
GEOL 120 - Regional Field Geology Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
+ Lab Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 Units)

MATH 160 - Precalculus Mathematics Unit(s): 4
CHEM 110 - Introductory General Chemistry Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 304 - Geologic Mapping and Report Writing Unit(s): 1
GEOL 303 - Advanced Principles of Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL Electives Credits / Units: 7
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

PHYS 100 - Descriptive Physics Unit(s): 3
PHYS 102 - Descriptive Physics Laboratory Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Choose two of the following:
GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Unit(s): 4 AND
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology Unit(s): 4 AND
GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 313 - Paleontology Unit(s): 4 AND
GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 317 - Structural Geology Unit(s): 4 AND
GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field Unit(s): 1

Junior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (13 Units)

GEOL Electives, Units: 10
Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences
(If not previously completed) , Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

GEOL Electives: 10
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities
, Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
, Units: 3

Senior Year (31 Units)

Fall Semester (16 Units)

GEOL Electives, Units: 13
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences , Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
, Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
, Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
, Units: 3
University Electives, Units: 6

Total Units: 120

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