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: Physical Science - 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 | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| MATH 109 (GE Area B) [1,6,8] | 4 | PHYX 109 | 4 |
| CHEM 109 (GE Area B Phys Sci) [3,6] | 3-4 | MATH 110 | 4 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D - 1st Disc) [2] |
3 | CHEM 110 | 5 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHYX 110 | 4 | PHYX 111 | 4 |
| MATH 210 | 4 | MATH 241 | 3 |
| BIOL 105 (GE Area B Life Sci) [3,6] | 4 | GEOL 109 | 4 |
| GE Area A (Critical Thinking) [1] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 14 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| PHYX 320 | 3 | Physical Science course [9] | 3 |
| PHYX 340 | 2 | Physical Science course [9] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| GE Area D - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | PHYX 304 (UD GE Area B) [6] | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | ||
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| Physical Science course [9] | 3 | Physical Science course [9] | 3 |
| UD GE Area C [4,7] | 3 | GE Area E | 3 |
| UD GE Area D [4,7] | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 59 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 39 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 22 |
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] This four year plan assumes you are ready for calculus. To meet the calculus prerequisite, take pre-calculus during your senior year in high school and pass the Math Placement Test, Part 3 that is offered at every Humboldt Orientation Program. Another method of satisfying the prerequisite for calculus is to earn a grade of C- or higher in a college course that is equivalent to Humboldt's Math 115. You can use www.assist.org to find the course or courses offered at California Community Colleges that are equivalent to HSU's Math 115
[9] Choose one course from Phyx 300, 302, 303, 310, 315, 340, 360, 380. Choose 3 additional courses (9 units) from Chem 328, 305, 364, 367, Geol 300 & 300L, Geol 310, Geol 350, Phyx 300, 302, 303, 310, 315, 316, 340, 360, 380
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