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

Major:Environmental Science Option:Earth Resource Science Major Units:67
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 250  1  MATH 121  4  [*3] Two courses selected from PHYS 204A/204B/204C may be used in place of PHYS 202A/202B.
[*4] GEOS 330 may be used in the Upper Division Theme D.
[*5] Consider meeting the Ethnic and Non-Western requirement with GE.
 GEOS 330 [*4]  3  PHYS 202B [*3]  4
 GEOS 331 (FA)  2  GE Area D [*5]  3
 MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  GE Area D [*5]  3
 PHYS 202A [*3]  4  POLS 155 or HIST 130  3
       
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  17
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 300 - WP (FA) [*6]  3  BIOL 350  3  [*6] C- or better required for WP course.
[*7] GEOS 360 available during January Intersession only.
 GEOS 306 (FA)  4  GEOS 360 (SP) [*7]  2
 GEOS 307 (FA)  3  GEOS 549 (SP)  3
 GE Area C [*5]  3  GE Area D [*5]  3
 Elective  2  GE UD Theme  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  14 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 Option Selection [*8]  3  GEOS 570 (SP2)  3  [*8] Select either GEOS 380 (FA) or 415 (SP).
[*9] If UD GE Theme D is selected take as an Elective.
 GE Area C [*5]  3  GEOS 575 (SP)  2
 GE UD Theme  3  GE Area C [*5]  3
 GE UD Theme  3  GE UD Theme or Elective [*9]  3
 POLS 155 or HIST 130  3  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  14 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 8-11 Approved 05/15/07