Geology, B.S.

(August Graduation)

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.  

First Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
GE subarea B.4
Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning 
MATH 150A or
MATH 130
4
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
  14

Second Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Related Fields 
MATH 150B or
CHEM 120A
4-5
GE subarea B.2 Life Science 
BIOL 101 and
BIOL 101L
4
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements 
GEOL 201 3
GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication 
  3
Total
  14-15

Third Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Related Fields
CHEM 120A or
CHEM 120B
5
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements
GEOL 335 3
GE subarea C.3*++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities
 
   3
GE subarea D.1* Introduction to the Social Sciences
  3
Total
  14

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

++Upper-Division

Fourth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS 
GE subarea B.5++
Implications in Natural Sciences & Math/
Quantitative Reasoning
MATH 338 or
CHEM 120B
 4-5
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements
GEOL 380 3
GE subarea C.2* Introduction to the Humanities  
  3
GE subarea D.2 American History, Institutions & Values
  3
Major Requirement
Units Undesignated
  2
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 
PHYS 211 or
PHYS 225
3
Major Requirement
Related Fields
PHYS 211L or
PHYS 225L
1
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements 
GEOL 303A 4
GE subarea C.1 Introduction to the Arts 
  3
GE subarea D.3 American Government
  3
Total
  14

Sixth Semester

AREA (as listed on TDA) COURSE UNITS
Major Requirement
Related Fields 
PHYS 212 or 
PHYS 226
3
Major Requirement
Related Fields
PHYS 212L or
PHYS 226L
1
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements 
GEOL 303B 4
GE subarea E* Lifelong Learning & Self-Development
  3
GE subarea C.3*++
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities
   3
Total
  14

*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
GEOL Elective
  3
Major Requirement
GEOL Elective
  3
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements 
GEOL 360 4
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements
 GEOL 498 2
GE subarea D.4*++
Explorations in Social Sciencess 
 
Total
  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
GEOL Quantitative Elective
  3
GEOL Elective or 
GE subarea B.5++
Implications in Natural Sciences & Math/
Quantitative Reasoning
GEOL 333 3
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements 
GEOL 321 4
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirement
GEOL 498 1
Major Requirement
Units Undesignated
  4
Major Requirement
Minimum Course Requirements
(Summer)
GEOL 481A 4
Total
  15+4

++Upper-Division

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE GEOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

  1. Meet with your assigned faculty advisor each semester to plan and review your academic progress.
  2. Visit your Collegeof 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.