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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Earth and Environmental Sciences, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

Choose one of the following:
GEOL 102 - Our Dynamic Earth: Introduction to Geology Unit(s): 4
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 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
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Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
Credits / Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area 3A: 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 1C: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 1

Second 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 3B: 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 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
OR
Lower Division GE Area 3B: 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

Third Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (13 Units)

GEOL Electives Credits / Units: 10
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences

(If not previously completed) Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 Units)

GEOL Electives Credits / Units:10
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year (31 Units)

Fall Semester (16 Units)

GEOL Electives Credits / Units: 13
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Upper Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning
Credits / Units: 3
University Electives Credits / Units: 6

Total Units: 120