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 2020 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
3 | |
| Total | 15-17 |
*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z
| 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
| 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
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
3 | |
| Total | 14-15 |
*One course from C.2, C.3, D.1, D.4, or E should overlay with GE Overlay Z
++Upper-Division
| 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 |
3 | |
| 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
- Meet with your assigned faculty advisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
- Visit your College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Student Success Team in MH 488 to review GE and graduation requirements.
- Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, A.3 and B.4 with a "C" or better.
- Complete a total of 12 units in GE Area B.
- 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.
- Apply for Graduation through your Student Center at the start of your seventh semester.
