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Geology, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Unit(s): 3 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences + Lab)
CHEM 115A - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4 (Meets Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning)
CHEM 115B - General Chemistry Unit(s): 5
Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 30 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 309 - Computer Applications in Geology Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 205 - Mineralogy Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course Unit(s): 1
GEOL 313 - Paleontology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course Unit(s): 1
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

GEOL 310 - Geophysics Unit(s): 4
GEOL 323 - Hydrology Unit(s): 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Geology Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 317 - Structural Geology Unit(s): 4
GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field Unit(s): 1
Geology Electives Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEOL 420 - Integrative Field Experience Unit(s): 4
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Geology Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Electives Credits / Units: 4

Summer Session

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

Total Units: 120