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

Major:Geology Option: Major Units:61-62
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 CHEM 111 (GE Area B1)  4  MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] Consider meeting the Ethnic and Non-Western requirements with GE.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
[*3] ENVL 105 recommended
 GEOS 102  3  GE Area A3 [*1]  3
 GE Area A1 [*1]  3  GE Area C [*2]  3
 GE Area A2 [*1]  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 HIST 130 or POLS 155  3  GE Area E [*3]  3
       
TOTAL  16 TOTAL  16
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 203 (FA) [*5]  2  GEOS 303 (SP)  3  [*4] MATH 121 recommended.
[*5] C- or better is required for this course.
 MATH 121 or 105 (4-3 units)[*4]  4  GE Area B2  3
 PHYS 202A or 204A  4  GE Area C [*2]  3
 GE Area C [*2]  3  GE Area D [*2]  3
 GE Area D [*2]  3  POLS 155 or HIST 130  3
       
TOTAL  16 TOTAL  15
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 306 (FA) [*5]  4  GEOS 360 (SP) [*5] [*7]  2  [*6] C- or better is required for WP course.
[*7] GEOS 360 available during January Intersession only.
 GEOS 307 (FA) [*5]  3  GEOS 361 - WP [*6] (SP)  1
 GE UD Theme  3  GEOS 402 (SP)  1
 Elective  3  GEOS 403 (SP)  4
 Elective  3  GEOS Elective [*8]  3
     GE UD Theme  3
TOTAL  16 TOTAL  14 Apply to graduate by May 15
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 408 (FA) [*5]  4  GEOS 471 [*9] (SP)  3  [*8] Select from: GEOS 415 (SP)/436 (F2)/450 (SP)/565 (FA) or 570 (S2).
[*9] Take during Intersession.
 GEOS 555 (FA)  3  GEOS 572 (SP)  2
 GEOS Elective [*8]  3  GEOS 580 (SP)  2
 GE UD Theme  3  GEOS Elective [*8]  3
 Elective (1-2 units as needed)  1  Elective  3
       
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  13 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 10-11 Approved 05/17/07