California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2005-07 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Geography Option:Physical and Environmental Geography

Major Units:45

First Semester		Second Semester		Comments
GE Area A [*1]	3	GEOG 102 (GE Area D3) [*3]	3	[1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better. [2] Consider meeting the Ethnic requirement with GE. [*3] Meets the Non-Western requirement. NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
GE Area A [*1]	3	GE Area A [*1]	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	GE Area A [*1]	3
HIST 130 or POLS 155	3	GE Area B	3
Elective	3	GE Area E	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Third Semester		Fourth Semester		Comments
GEOG 101	3	GEOG 219	3	[4] CSCI 100 or SOSC 110 recommended. [5] GEOG 303 may be used in GE Theme G and GEOG 304 in GE Theme D.
GE Area B	3	GEOG 303 [3] or 304 [5]	3
GE Area C [*2]	3	GE Area C [*2]	3
GE Area D1 or 2 [*2]	3	GE Area D1 or 2 [*2]	3
Elective [*4]	3	POLS 155 or HIST 130	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
GEOG 309	3	GEOG 301/ 320 or 339 [*6]	3	[6] NOTE: Any 3-unit UD course outside the department may be selected with major advisor approval. [7] See page 329-330 of the 2005-07 University Catalog for selections.
GEOG 313 [FA]/ 315 [FA] or 319	3	GEOG 344 (SP)	3
GEOG 343 (FA)	3	GEOG Selection [*7]	3
Elective	3	GE UD Theme [*9]	3
Elective	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	Apply to graduate by May 15.

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
GEOG 313 [FA]/ 315 [FA] or 319	3	GEOG 407 (SP)	3	[8] C- or better required for WP course. [9] If a major course was used to fulfill a GE Theme requirement then substitute an elective.
GEOG 342 (FA)	3	GEOG 490 - WP [*8]	3
GEOG 405S (FA) or 426 (SP)	3	GE UD Theme (or elective) [*9]	3
GE UD Theme	3	Elective	3
Elective	3	Elective	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 24-27

Approved 9/21/2005