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

Major:Environmental Science Option:Hydrologic Science

Major Units:74-75

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	MATH 121	4	[*3] Two courses selected from PHYS 204A/204B/204C may be used in place of PHYS 202A/202B.
GEOS 265 (FA)	2	PHYS 202B [*3]	4
MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]	4	GE Area C [*4]	3
PHYS 202A [*3]	4	GE Area D [*4]	3
GE Area C [*4]	3

TOTAL	14	TOTAL	14

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
GEOS 300 - WP (FA) [*5]	3	GEOS 365 (SP)	2	[4] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirement with GE. [5] C- or better required for WP course.
GEOS 380 (FA)	3	GEOS 383 (SP)	1
GEOS 382 (FA)	1	GEOS 415 (SP)	3
Advising Pattern [*6]	3	BIOL 350	3
GE Area D [*4]	3	GE Area D [*4]	3
HIST 130 or POLS 155	3	GE UD Theme	3
TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15	Apply to graduate by May 15.

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
GEOS 440 (FA)	3	GEOS 460 (SP)	3	[6] Choose advising pattern Watershed {GEOS 390(FA) and 410(SP)} or Hydrogeology {GEOS 307(FA) and 530(F2)}. [7] Select from GEOS 306 (FA)/ 535 (FA)/ 537 (SP) or 545 (S2).
GEOS 516 (F2) or 565 (FA)	3	GEOS 575 (SP)	2
Advising Pattern [*6]	3	Option Elective [*7] (3-4 units)	3
GE Area C [*4]	3	GE UD Theme	3
GE UD Theme	3	POLS 155 or HIST 130	3
		Elective (0-1 units)	1
TOTAL	15	TOTAL	15	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 0-1

Approved 04/21/09