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: Rangeland Resource Science - Wildland Soil Science Option - 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 115 or Math Prof Code 50 | 0-4 | BIOL 105 (GE Area B-Life) [3,6] | 4 |
| CHEM 107 (GE B - Phys) [3,6] | 4 | GEOL 109 | 3 |
| NRPI 105 (GE D - 1st Disc) [6] |
3 | LD GE Area A3, Critical Thinking [1] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D - 2nd Disc) [2] | 3 | (GE Area C 1st Disc) [4] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13-17 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOM 109 | 4 | MATH 105 (GE Area B-Math) [6] | 3 |
| BOT 105 | 4 | CHEM 328 | 4 |
| SOIL 260 & 260L | 3 | NRPI 277 | 3 |
| GE Area C - 2nd Disc [4] | 3 | GE Area D - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 |
| Am Inst, History or Gov't | 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 | |||
| GEOL 350 | 3 | BOT 350 or 354 or FOR 230 | 3-4 |
| PHYX 106 | 4 | FOR 315 | 3 |
| RRS 306 (UD GE Area B) [6,8] | 3 | SOIL 467 [9] | 3 |
| SOIL 360 [8] | 3 | WSHD 310 | 4 |
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | ||
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 13-14 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| BIOL 330 | 3 | SOIL 460 [10] | 3 |
| FOR 331 or BOT 310 | 4 | SOIL 462 [11] | 3 |
| NRPI 470 or 377 | 3 | SOIL 465 | 3 |
| UD GE Area C or D | 3 | UD GE Area C or D [4,7] | 3 |
| GE Area E | 3 | elective (if needed) | 0-4 |
| Semester total: | 16 | Semester total: | 12-16 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BS) 116-125 | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 80-81 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 36 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 3-4 |
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] Course offered only in Fall semester
[9] Course offered in even years only
[10] Course offered only in Spring semester
[11] Course offered in odd years only
