California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2007-09 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Environmental Science Option:Atmospheric Science Major Units:70
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 BIOL 151 (GE Area B2)  4  BIOL 152  4  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
[*2] ENVL 105 recommended
 CHEM 111 (GE Area B1)  4  CHEM 112  4
 GE Area A1 [*1]  3  GEOS 102  3
 GE Area A2 [*1]  3  GE Area A3 [*1]  3
     GE Area E [*2]  3
       
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  17
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 321 (FA)  3  GEOS 250  1  [*2] Two courses selected from PHYS 204A/204B/204C may be used in place of PHYS 202A/202B.
[*3] GEOS 330 may be taken in GE Upper Division Theme D.
[*4] Consider meeting the Ethnic and Non-Western requirement with GE.
POLS 155 or HIST 130
 GEOS 330 [*3]  3  MATH 121  4
 GEOS 331 (FA)  2  PHYS 202B [*2]  4
 MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  GE Area D [*4]  3
 PHYS 202A [*2]  4  POLS 155 or HIST 130  3
       
TOTAL  16 TOTAL  15
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 300 - WP (FA) [*5]  3  BIOL 350  3  FA = Class is only offered in the Fall
SP = Class is only offered in the Spring
S1 or F1 = Class is only offered in the Spring or Fall on odd years
S2 or F2 = Class is only offered in the Spring or Fall on even years
 GEOS 400 (F1)  3  CHEM 440 (SP)  3
 GEOS 517 (F1)  3  GEOS 502 (S1)  3
 GE Area C [*4]  3  GE Area D [*4]  3
 GE Area D [*4]  3  GE UD Theme  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  15 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 530 (F2)  3  GEOS 501 (S2)  3  [*5] C- or better required for WP course.
[*6] If GE UD Theme D is selected take as Elective.
 GE Area C [*4]  3  GEOS 575 (SP)  2
 GE UD Theme  3  GE Area C [*4]  3
 POLS 155 or HIST 130  3  GE UD Theme or Elective [*6]  3
 Elective  3  Elective  2
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  13 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 5-8 Approved 05/15/07