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

Major:Geosciences Option:Physical Science Education Major Units:64-66
First Semester 
Second Semester 
Comments
 CHEM 111 (GE Area B1)  4  CHEM 112  4  [*1] GE Area A courses must be completed with a C- or better.
[*2] Select from MATH 121 or MATH 105. Meet with major advisor.
NOTE: Consider taking a Course Link in your first semester.
 MATH 109 or 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]  4  GEOS 102  3
 GE Area A1 [*1]  3  MATH Selection [*2] (3-4 units)  4
 GE Area A2 [*1]  3  GE Area A3 [*1]  3
       
       
TOTAL  14 TOTAL  14
Third Semester 
Fourth Semester 
Comments
 BIOL 101/ 151 or NSCI 102 (3-4 units)  3  GEOS 105  3  [*3] ENVL 105 recommended
[*4] Consider meeting the U.S. Diversity and Global Cultures requirements with GE.
[*5] See page 396 in the 2009-11 University Catalog for PHYS selections.
[*6] If NSCI 102 is used to fulfill GE Area B2 requirement then substitute with elective units.
 GEOS 203 (FA)  3  PHYS Selection [*5]  4
 PHYS Selection [*5]  4  GE Area B2 [*6]  3
 GE Area C [*4]  3  GE Area D [*4]  3
 GE Area E [*3]  3  HIST 130 or POLS 155  3
       
TOTAL  16 TOTAL  16
Fifth Semester 
Sixth Semester 
Comments
 CHEM 270  4  BIOL 302 (SP)  3  [*7] C- or better is required for the WP course.
[*8] PHYS 360 may be used in the Upper Division Theme R.
 GEOS 300 - WP (FA) [*7]  3  CHEM 440 (SP)  3
 GEOS 306 (FA)  4  PHYS 360 [*8]  3
 GE Area C  3  GE Area C [*4]  3
 POLS 155 or HIST 130  3  GE Area D [*4]  3
       
TOTAL  17 TOTAL  15 Apply to graduate by May 15
Seventh Semester 
Eighth Semester 
Comments
 GEOS 321 (FA)  3  GEOS 341  3  [*9] If UD GE Theme R is selected take as an elective.
NOTE: Consider fulfilling elective units with credential program prerequisite courses. See major advisor for clarification of these courses.
 GE Area D [*4]  3  CHEM 411 (SP)  3
 GE UD Theme  3  GE UD Theme or Elective [*9]  3
 GE UD Theme  3  Elective  3
 Elective  3  Elective (0-2 units as needed)  1
       
TOTAL  15 TOTAL  13 120 units required for degree.
Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 6-14 Approved 04/21/09