Earth Science, B.A.

The following Four-Year Roadmaps are meant to be a guide for students and academic advisors in planning a path to a degree within four years (eight semesters) if the student is able and willing to do so. The set of courses shown below are based exclusively on the Fall 2019 Catalog and the most up to date General Education (GE) Program in that catalog year. The requirements outlined may not apply to students in earlier catalog years, especially in the GE courses required in specific categories. Please note that courses identified in the Four -Year Roadmaps may not always be available during each of the prescribed semesters, therefore, it is always recommended to consult an academic advisor. Advisors may need to adjust the courses in the Four-Year Roadmap to keep students on track to graduate in four years.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
GE subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 120/125/130/
135/ or 150A
3-5
GE subarea B.1 Physical Science 
GEOL 101 or
GEOL 110T
3
GE subarea B.3 Laboratory Experience
GEOL 101L 1
GE subarea A.3 Critical Thinking 
CNSM 101 3
GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication 
   3
Total
  13-15

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
GE subarea B.2 Life Science 
BIOL 101 &
BIOL 101L or
BIOL 152
3-5
Major Requirement
Core Courses 
GEOL 201 3
Major Requirement
Undesignated Elective
  3
GE subarea C.3*
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities 
   3
GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication 
 
Total
  15-17

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 
Major Requirement
Related Fields Core 
CHEM 100 &
CHEM 101L or
CHEM 120A
 3-5
Major Requirement
Core Courses 
GEOL 335 3
Major Requirement
Core Courses
GEOL 381  3
Major Requirement
Undesignated Elective
  3
GE subarea D.1* Introduction to the Social Sciences 
   3
Total
  15-17

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 
Major Requirement
Related Fields Core 
GEOG 110 or
GEOG 114
3-4
Major Requirement
Earth Science Elective
  3
GE subarea B.5++
Implications in Natural Sciences & Math/
Quantitative Reasoning
 
GEOL 333 3
GE subarea C.2* Introduction to the Humanities
   3
GE subarea D.2 American History, Institutions & Values 
  3
Total
  15-16

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Fifth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Related Fields Core 
PHYS 101, 115,
211/211L or
225/225L
3-4
Major Requirement
Earth Science Elective
  3
Major Requirement
Undesignated Elective
  3
GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts 
  3
GE subarea D.3 American Government 
  3
Total
  15-16

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Upper-Division Writing
ENGL 301/360 or
GEOL 498
3
Major Requirement
Earth Science Elective
  3
Major Requirement
Undesignated Elective 
  3
GE subarea E* Lifelong Learning & Self-Development 
  3
Major Requirement
Undesignated Elective
   3
Total
  15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

Seventh Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Related Fields Elective 
  4
Major Requirement
Core Courses or
Earth Science Elective
GEOL 470 or
elective
3-4
Major Requirement
Undesignated Elective
  4
GE subarea C.3++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities
 
 
Total
  14-15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

++Upper-Division

Eighth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Related Fields Elective
  4
Major Requirement
Core Courses or
Earth Science Elective
GEOL 420 or
elective
 3-4
Major Requirement
Undesignated Elective
  4
GE subarea D.4++
Explorations in Social Sciences 
 
Total
  14-15

*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z

++Upper-Division

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE EARTH SCIENCE BACHELOR OF ARTS

  1. Meet with your assigned faculty advisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
  2. Visit your College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Student Success Team in MH 488 to review GE and graduation requirements.
  3. Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, A.3 and B.4 with a "C" or better.
  4. Complete a total of 12 units in GE Area B.
  5. One course from GE Area Z can also fulfill a requirement in categories C.3, D.5 or E. Check your Titan Degree Audit forcourses that appear in both categories.
  6. Apply for Graduation through your Student Center at the start of your seventh semester.