Earth Science, B.A.

Choose one 100-level Geology course:

• 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

Both of the following:

• GEOL 303 - Advanced Principles of Geology Unit(s): 4
• GEOL 304 - Geologic Mapping and Report Writing Unit(s): 1

Choose two of the following 300-level courses:

• GEOL 307 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Unit(s): 4

• AND

• GEOL 308 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Field Course Unit(s): 1

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• GEOL 311 - Sedimentary Geology Unit(s): 4

• AND

• GEOL 312 - Sedimentary Geology Field Course Unit(s): 1

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• GEOL 313 - Paleontology Unit(s): 4

• AND

• GEOL 314 - Paleontology Field Course Unit(s): 1

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• GEOL 317 - Structural Geology Unit(s): 4

• AND

• GEOL 318 - Structural Geology Field Unit(s): 1

Major Electives

Choose 33 additional units of Earth Science-related courses in consultation with a major advisor. See list of suggested courses on the following page. Major Elective courses must be approved by a major advisor. At least 20 units must be 200-level or above, and at least 15 units must be Geology courses.

Geology

• 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 Highly recommended for students pursuing a teaching credential
• GEOL 110 - Natural Disasters Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 120 - Regional Field Geology Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 205 - Mineralogy Unit(s): 4
• GEOL 301 - Natural History of the Hawaiian Islands Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 302 - Climate Change: Discerning Fact from Fiction Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 306 - Environmental Geology Unit(s): 3
• 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 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 320 - Basin Analysis Unit(s): 4
• GEOL 321 - Burgess Shale Paleontology Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 323 - Hydrology Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 326 - Stratigraphy and Earth History Unit(s): 4
• GEOL 420 - Integrative Field Experience Unit(s): 4
• GEOL 427 - Advanced Field Geology Unit(s): 4
• GEOL 422 - Geochemistry Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 425 - Economic Geology Unit(s): 3
• GEOL 495 - Special Studies Unit(s): 1-4

Anthropology

• ANTH 201 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology Unit(s): 3
• ANTH 202 - Introduction to Archaeology Unit(s): 3
• ANTH 301 - Human Fossils and Evolution Unit(s): 4
• ANTH 322 - Historical Archaeology Unit(s): 4
• ANTH 325 - World Prehistory Unit(s): 4

Studio Art

• ARTS 202 - Beginning Drawing Unit(s): 3

Astronomy

• ASTR 100 - Descriptive Astronomy Unit(s): 3
• ASTR 231 - Introduction to Observational Astronomy Unit(s): 2
• ASTR 350 - Cosmology Unit(s): 3

Biology

• BIOL 312 - Biological Oceanography Unit(s): 3
• BIOL 333 - Ecology Unit(s): 4
• BIOL 335 - Marine Ecology Unit(s): 4

Geography Environment and Planning

• GEP 200 - Global Environmental Issues Unit(s): 3
• GEP 201 - Global Environmental Systems Unit(s): 3
• GEP 323 - Resource Management & Development in Global Perspective Unit(s): 4
• GEP 340 - Applied Ecology Unit(s): 3-4
• GEP 341 - Conservation Biology Unit(s): 3-4
• GEP 350 - Geomorphology Unit(s): 4
• GEP 355 - Weather and Climate Unit(s): 3
• GEP 373 - Energy, Technology, and Society Unit(s): 4
• GEP 380 - Environmental Remote Sensing Unit(s): 4
• GEP 387 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Unit(s): 4
• GEP 440 - Field Methods Unit(s): 2
• GEP 441 - Lab Methods Unit(s): 2
• GEP 496 - Selected Topics Unit(s): 1-4

Earth Science, B.A.

Total Semester Units: 120

* Fulfills GE B4 requirement

** Fulfills upper division and GE B3 requirement

Earth Science, B.A.

Total Units: 62

* Fulfills GE B4 requirement

** Fulfills upper division and GE B3 requirement