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 2023 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 or GEOL 140
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.1 Introduction to the Arts   3

GE subarea A.1 Oral Communication or
GE subarea A.2 Written Communication 

 

Total

  15-17

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 380 or 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.3, 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.3, 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.3*
Explorations in the Arts or Humanities

  3

GE subarea D.3*
 Explorations in Social Sciences

  3

Total

  15-16

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

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

GE subarea F
Ethnic Studies 

  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.3, 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 E* Lifelong Learning & Self-Development    3

Total

  14-15

++Upper-Division

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

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

University Requirement

 

Total

  14-15

++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.