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 - BA Option: Geoscience Education
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.A. 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 B - Phys) [6] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| MATH 115 or elective [8] | 3-4 | MATH 105 (GE Area B - Math) [1,6] | 3 |
| CHEM 109 | 5 | CHEM 110 | 5 |
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] |
3 | GE Area C - 1st Disc [1] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 14-15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCN 109 | 3 | BIOL 105 (GE Area B, Life Sci) [6] | 3 |
| PHYX 106 | 4 | PHYX 107 | 4 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE D - 1st Disc) [2] | 3 | GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area A - Critical Thinking | 3 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 14 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE and CBEST | |||
| GEOL 310 | 4 | GEOL 311 | 4 |
| GEOL 350 | 3 | GEOL 320 | 4 |
| BOT 105 or ZOOL 110 | 4 | UD GE Area B, C or D [4] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | PHYX 104 | 4 |
| Elective | 1 | SED 210 [8] | 1 |
| SED 410 [8] | 1-3 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 17-19 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| GEOL 322 | 4 | GEOL 330 | 4 |
| PHYX 380 | 4 | GEOL 470 | 2 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| UD GE B, C or D [4] | 3 | UD GE B, C or D [4] | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 16-18 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 67 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 42 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 11 |
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] Not a major requirement but a prerequisite for applying to the Secondary Education Credential Program
