California State University, Chico
MAJOR ACADEMIC PLAN (MAP)
(Consult 2011-12 University Catalog for official degree program)

Major:Environmental Science Option:Atmosphere and Climate

Major Units:72

First Semester		Second Semester		Comments
GEOS 165 (FA)	2	BIOL 152 (GE Area B2)	4	[1] A grade of C- or better is required for this course. [2] ENVL 105 recommended.
CHEM 111 (GE Area B1)	4	CHEM 112 [*1]	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 265 (FA)	2	GEOS 250	1	[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.
MATH 120 (GE Area A4) [*1]	4	GEOS 315 (SP)	3
PHYS 202A [1][3]	4	MATH 121	4
GE Area C [*4]	3	PHYS 202B [*3]	4
POLS 155 or HIST 130	3	GE Area D [*4]	3

TOTAL	16	TOTAL	15

Fifth Semester		Sixth Semester		Comments
GEOS 300 - WP (FA) [*5]	3	GEOS 365 (SP)	2	FA = Class is only offered in the Fall SP = Class is only offered in the Spring S1 or F1 = Class is only offered in the Spring or Fall on odd years S2 or F2 = Class is only offered in the Spring or Fall on even years
GEOS 321 (FA)	3	BIOL 350 - WP [*5]	3
GEOS 400 (F1)	3	GEOS 502 (S1)	3
GEOS 517 (F1)	3	GE Area D [*4]	3
GE Area D [*4]	3	GE UD Theme	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	14	Apply to graduate by May 15.

Seventh Semester		Eighth Semester		Comments
GEOS 440 (FA)	3	GEOS 501 (S2)	3	[*5] C- or better required for WP course. Refer to BS in Environmental Science in the 2011-12 University Catalog: Option in Atmosphere and Climate for program information.
GE Area C [*4]	3	GEOS 530 (SP)	3
GE UD Theme	3	GEOS 575 (SP)	2
POLS 155 or HIST 130	3	GE Area C [*4]	3
Elective	3	GE UD Theme	3

TOTAL	15	TOTAL	14	120 units required for degree.

Units available for electives, minor, or certificate: 3

Approved 6/13/11