Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Geology - BS
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.S. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on 06-07 catalog, for updates please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| GEOL 109 (GE Area B - Phys Sci)[6] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| MATH 115 or elective [8] | 3-4 | MATH 109 (GE Area B - Math) [1,6] | 4 |
| CHEM 109 | 5 | CHEM 110 | 5 |
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 14-15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE Area A - Critical Thinking | 3 | BIOL 105 or BOT 105 (GE Area B - Life Sci)[3] | 4 |
| PHYX 109 or 106 [9] | 4 | PHYX 110 or 107 [9] | 4 |
| MATH 110 | 4 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (Area D - 2nd Disc) [2] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 17 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| BIOM 109 or MATH 210 or STAT 108 | 4 | GEOL 311 | 4 |
| GEOL 310 | 4 | GEOL 320 | 4 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 |
| UD GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | GEOL Specialization [10] | 1-4 |
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 12-15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| GEOL 322 | 4 | GEOL 330 | 4 |
| GEOL Specialization [10] | 1-4 | GEOL 470 | 3 |
| GE Area E | 3 | GEOL 491 & 492 | 3 |
| UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 | ||
| GEOL 485 | 1 | ||
| GEOL 490 | 1 | ||
| Semester total: | 13-16 | Semester total: | 14-16 |
| Summer Semester |
Units | ||
| GEOL 471 [11] | 1 | ||
| GEOL 472 [11] | 4 | ||
| GEOL 473 [11] | 1 | ||
| Summer total: | 6 | ||
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 76 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 42 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 2 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] Choose MATH 115 if Math Proficiency Code less than 50, elective if 50 or above.
[9] Take either PHYX 106 and 107 or PHYX 109 and 110.
[10] In consultation with your major advisor, choose five units of approved upper division Geology electives including at least one from: GEOL 414, 415, 422, 425, 430, 445, 457, 460, 482, 524, 550, 551, 553, 555, 556, 561.
[11] Generally, enroll in Summer for senior field experience courses 471, 472 and 473. Graduate at end of summer term.
