University General Course Catalog 2012-2013 
    
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Geology, B.S. in Geology


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The following are the minimum requirements for undergraduate majors, who need 120 total credits for graduation.

I. University Core Curriculum Requirements (39-44 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy”.

A. English (3-8 units)


Refer to the “English” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

NOTE: Students who place in ENG 102  are not required to complete ENG 101 .

 

B. Mathematics (4 units)


  Refer to the “Mathematics” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

D. Social Sciences (3 units)


Refer to the “Social Science” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

E. Fine Arts (3 units)


Refer to the “Fine Arts” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog. Must not be a skills course. 

F. Core Humanities (9 units)


Refer to the “Core Humanities” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

G. Capstone Courses (6 units)


  • GEOL 451 - Summer Field Geology  (3 units) (3 additional units will be applied to Geology Major Core, section III A. below)
  • For the second Capstone, refer to the “Capstone” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

H. Diversity (3 units)


 Refer to the “Diversity” section of the Core Curriculum  chapter of this catalog. 

II. Additional Requirements (0 units)


III. Major Requirements (71-72 units)


C. Mathematics (4 units)


Students also have the option of including any of the other departmental courses (GPH, GE) that are 400 level as part of their elective course credits.


These include:

IV. Minor Requirements (0 units)


V. Electives (4-10 units)


VI. Total Units (minimum 120 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Second Semester (14 units)


B. Second Year


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year


First Semester (14-16 units)


Second Semester (8-12 units)


  • GEOL 400-level electives (5-7 units)
  • General Electives (1-6 units)

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