Geological Sciences
Sample Six Year Degree Plan for Students in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Geological Sciences (Total: 186 Units)
Year 11 Fall Winter Spring Summer  
Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Total
ENGL 101 4 ENGL 102 4 WPE3 0 BLOCK E 4 30 UNITS
MATH 2062 4 MATH 207 4 BLOCK A3 4 BLOCK C1 4
    NSS 101 2 BLOCK A2 4    
Total 8 Total 10 Total 8 Total  
                   
Year 2 Fall Winter Spring Summer  
Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Total
GEOL 150 4 CHEM 102 5 GEOL 201 4 HIST 202 A or B 4 45 UNITS
CHEM 101 5 GEOG 252 4 GEOL 202 2 BLOCK C2 4
        CHEM 103 5 BLOCK C3 4
            BLOCK D1 4
Total 9 Total 9 Total 11 Total  
                   
Year 3 Fall Winter   Summer  
Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Total
PHYS 101 4 PHYS 102 4 PHYS 103 4 BLOCK D2 4 30 UNITS
GEOL 372 4 GEOL 321 4 GEOL 360 4    
    GEOL 300 4        
               
Total 8 Total 12 Total 8 Total 4
                   
Year 4 Fall Winter Spring Summer  
Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Total
GEOL 410 4 BLOCK D3 4 GEOL 370 4     32 UNITS
POLS 150 4 GEOL 402 4 GEOL 398 4    
    GEOL Elective 4 GEOL 430 4    
               
Total 8 Total 12 Total 12 Total  
Fall Winter   Summer  
Year 5 Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Total
    GEOL Elective 1 UD THEME 14 4     13 UNITS
        BLOCK B1 4    
        UD THEME 2 4    
               
Total 12 Total 1 Total 12 Total  
                 
Fall Winter Spring Summer  
Year 6 Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Courses Units Total
GEOL 400 4 GEOL 401 5 UD THEME 3 4 GEOL 460A 5 34 UNITS
GEOL Elective 4 GEOL Elective  4 GEOL Elective 4 GEOL 460B 3
        GEOL Elective 1    
               
               
Total 8 Total 9 Total 9 Total 8
1Remedial math and/or English course may be required depending on the entering student's score on standard placement tests (ELM and EPT)
2Students must complete Math 102 and 103 prior to enrolling in Math 206.
3The Writing Proficiency Examination (WPE) must be passed prior to completion of 135 quarter units, including transferable units.
4 Students who have not satisfied the diversity requirement through their lower division GE  should select theme courses  which also satisfy the diversity requirement.