California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2009-11 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Environmental Science Option:Environmental Chemistry Major Units:72-73
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 165 (FA)  2  BIOL 152 (GE Area B2)  4  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] ENVL 105 recommended.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 CHEM 111 (GE Area B1)  4  CHEM 112  4
 GE Area A1 [*1]  3  GEOS 102  3
 GE Area A2 [*1]  3  GEOS 166 (SP)  2
 GE Area E [*2]  3  GE Area A3 [*1]  3
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  16
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 250  1  GEOS 315 (SP)  3  [*3] Two courses selected from PHYS 204A/204B/204C may be used in place of PHYS 202A/202B.
[*4] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirement with GE.
 GEOS 265 (FA)  2  MATH 121  4
 MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  PHYS 202B [*3]  4
 PHYS 202A [*3]  4  GE Area C [*4]  3
 HIST 130 or POLS 155  3  POLS 155 or HIST 130  3
       
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  17
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 BIOL 350  3  GEOS 365 (SP)  2  [*5] Select either CHEM 270/445/GEOS 530 or 535. Note: If CHEM 445 is selected then CHEM 270 must also be selected.
[*6] C- or better required for WP course.
 GEOS 300 - WP (FA) [*6]  3  CHEM 425 (SP)  3
 GEOS 516 (F2)  3  Option Selection [*5] (2-4 units)  4
 Option Selection [*5] (3-4 units)  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 440 (FA)  3  GEOS 575 (SP)  2  
 GEOS 517 (F1)  3  GE Area C [*4]  3
 GEOS 565 (FA)  3  GE Area D [*4]  3
 GE Area C [*4]  3  GE UD Theme  3
 GE UD Theme  3  Elective (2-3 units as needed)  2
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  13 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 2-3 Approved 04/21/09