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

Major:Environmental Science Option:Earth Resource Science Major Units:71
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.
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  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  BIOL 350  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  PHYS 202B [*3]  4
 MATH 109 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  GE Area D [*4]  3
 PHYS 202A [*3]  4  GE Area D [*4]  3
 GE Area C [*5]  3  POLS 155 or HIST 130  3
       
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  16
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 300 - WP (FA) [*5]  3  GEOS 360 (SP) [*6]  2  [*5] C- or better required for WP course.
[*6] GEOS 360 available during January Intersession only.
 GEOS 306 (FA)  4  GEOS 365 (SP)  2
 GEOS 307 (FA)  3  GEOS 549 (SP2)  3
 MATH 315 (FA)  3  GE Area C [*4]  3
 Elective  1  GE Area D [*4]  3
     GE UD Theme  3
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  16 Apply to graduate by May 15.
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 440 (FA)  3  GEOS 570 (SP1)  3  [*7] Select either GEOS 380 (FA) or 415 (SP).
 GEOS 550 (F1)  3  GEOS 575 (SP)  2
 Option Selection [*7]  3  GE Area C [*4]  3
 GE UD Theme  3  GE UD Theme  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: 4 Approved 04/21/09