Program Overview

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