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B.A. in Geology - Even Year Fall Start
fall
 units winter
units
 spring units
annual units
Year One
 Geol 101 [B3 GE]
5
 Geol 312(B)
4
 Geol 250(B)
5
A1 GE
5
 Chem 215
6
 or Chem 205
 
A4 GE
or A4 GE
4
 
A2 GE
4
 Math 211 [A3/B1 GE]
4
Quarter Units
10
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
13
37
2

Year Two
Phys 121 or 221
5
Phys 122 or 222
5
Phys 123 or 223
5
Geol 301(A)
4
B4 GE
2
E3 GE
2
             
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
5
Quarter Units
9
23
3
Year Three
Geol 320(A)
5
Geol 321(A)
2
Geol 325A
5
Geol 350(A)
5
Geol 322(A)
3
Free elective
4
Nsci 306 [F1 GE]
4
D2 GE
4
B5 GE
4
E2 G
2
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
11
Quarter Units
13
38
4
Year Four
Geol 330(A)
5
Geol 340(A)
5
Geol 370(A)
4
E1 GE
4
Geol 360(A)
5
Free elective
4
Free elective
3
C4 GE
4
Quarter Units
12
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
12
38
   
Year Five
Geol 307(B),310(B) or 395(B)
2
Free elective
4
C2 GE
4
D1 GE
4
D3 GE
4
Geol 590(B)
1
Biol 200(1)
5
Quarter Units
11
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
4
23
   
Year Six
D4 GE
4
D5 GE
4
G1/2 GE
4
C1 GE
4
C3 GE
4
C5 GE
4
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
24
total units to graduate:
180
Notes:
 (1) B2 GE: Biol 100 and 202 satisfy this, but Biol 200 does not. (A) Courses offered once every two years.
(2) B4 GE: Geol 205 or 210 recommended. (B) Courses offered once a year.
(3) B5 GE: Nsci 314, 315, 320, or 360 recommended.  
(4) Some C5 and D5 courses also count towards the G1 category.
B.A. in Geology - Odd year Fall Start
Year One
Geol 101 [B3 GE]
5
Geol 312(B)
4
Geol 250(B)
5
A1 GE
5
Chem 215
6
or Chem 205
A4 GE
or A4 GE
4
A2 GE
4
Math 211 [A3/B1 GE]
4
Quarter Units
10
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
13
37
2

Year Two
Phys 121 or 221
5
Phys 122 or 222
5
Phys 123 or 223
5
E1 GE
4
C3 GE
4
B4 GE
2
E3 GE
2
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
9
27
3
Year Three
Geol 330(A)
5
Geol 340(A)
5
Geol 370(A)
4
Geol 301(A)
4
Geol 360(A)
5
C5 GE
4
Nsci 306 [F1 GE]
4
Free elective
4
Quarter Units
13
Quarter Units
10
Quarter Units
12
35
4
Year Four
Geol 320(A)
5
Geol 321(A)
2
Geol 325(A)
5
Geol 350(A)
5
Geol 322(A)
3
Free elective
4
Free elective
3
D2 GE
4
E2 G
2
Quarter Units
13
Quarter Units
11
Quarter Units
9
33
   
Year Five
Geol 307(B),310(B) or 395(B)
2
or Free elective
4
Geol 590(B)
1
D1 GE
4
D3 GE
4
C2 GE
4
Biol 200(1)
5
Quarter Units
11
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
5
24
   
Year Six
D4 GE
4
D5 GE
4
G1/2 GE
4
  
C1 GE
4
C4 GE
4
B5 GE
4
  
 
 
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
24
total units to graduate:
180
Notes:
 (1) B2 GE: Biol 100 and 202 satisfy this, but Biol 200 does not. (A) Courses offered once every two years.
(2) B4 GE: Geol 205 or 210 recommended. (B) Courses offered once a year.
(3) B5 GE: Nsci 314, 315, 320, or 360 recommended.  
(4) Some C5 and D5 courses also count towards the G1 category.
B.S. in Geology, General Geology Option (Odd-year Fall Start)
Year One
Geol 101 [B3 GE]
5
Geol 312(B)
4
Geol 250(B)
5
A1 GE
5
Chem 215
6
or Chem 216
6
Math 211 [A3/B1 GE]
4
Math 212
4
A4 GE
4
A2 GE
4
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
18
Quarter Units
15
47
2

Year Two
Phys 221
5
Phys 222
5
Phys 223
5
Geol 310(B)
2
C2 GE
4
Math 262 or 305
4
C1 GE
4
E2 GE
2
Quarter Units
7
Quarter Units
13
Quarter Units
11
31
3
Year Three
Geol 330(A)
5
Geol 340(A)
5
G1/2 GE
4
Geol 301(A)
4
Geol 360(A)
5
C3 GE
4
Nsci 306 [F1 GE]
4
D3 GE
4
Quarter Units
13
Quarter Units
10
Quarter Units
12
35
4
Year Four
Geol 320(A)
5
Geol 321(A)
2
Geol 325(A)
5
  
Geol 350(A)
5
Geol 322(A)
3
E3 GE
2
  
 
 
Quarter Units
10
Quarter Units
5
Quarter Units
7
22
   
Year Five
Geol 307(B),395(B), or 575(B)
2
C4 GE
4
Geol 590(B)
1
  
Biol 100
5
D4 GE
4
Geol 370(A)
4
  
Upper division elective
4
  
 
Quarter Units
7
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
9
24
   
Year Six
B4 GE
2
D5 GE
4
B5 GE
4
  
E1 GE
2
D2 GE
4
C5 GE
4
  
D1 GE
4
 
 
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
24
Summer (after 4th or 5th year) Geol 390
8
total units to graduate:
190
Notes:
 (1) B2 GE: Biol 100 and 202 satisfy this, but Biol 200 does not. (A) Courses offered once every two years.
(2) B4 GE: Geol 205 or 210 recommended. (B) Courses offered once a year.
(3) B5 GE: Nsci 314, 315, 320, or 360 recommended.  
(4) Some C5 and D5 courses also count towards the G1 category.
B.S. in Geology, General Geology Option (Even-year Fall Start)
Year One
Geol 101 [B3 GE]
5
Geol 312(B)
4
Geol 250(B)
5
A1 GE
5
Chem 215
6
or Chem 216
6
Math 211 [A3/B1 GE]
4
Math 212
4
A4 GE
4
A2 GE
4
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
18
Quarter Units
15
47
2

Year Two
Phys 221
5
Phys 222
5
Phys 223
5
Geol 310(B)
2
C2 GE
4
Math 262 or 305
4
E2 GE
2
Quarter Units
7
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
11
27
3
Year Three
Geol 320(A)
5
Geol 321(A)
2
Geol 325(A)
5
  
Geol 350(A)
5
Geol 322(A)
3
C5 GE
4
  
Nsci 306 [F1 GE]
4
D2 GE
4
D3 GE
4
  
 
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
13
36
4
Year Four
Geol 330(A)
5
Geol 340(A)
5
Geol 370(A)
4
  
Geol 301(A)
4
Geol 360(A)
5
E3 GE
2
  
E1 GE
2
 
 
Quarter Units
11
Quarter Units
10
Quarter Units
6
27
   
Year Five
Geol 307(B),395(B), or 575(B)
2
C4 GE
4
Geol 590(B)
1
  
Biol 100
5
D4 GE
4
C5 GE
4
  
Upper division elective
4
  
 
Quarter Units
7
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
9
24
   
Year Six
B4 GE
2
D5 GE
4
G1/2 GE
4
  
D1 GE
4
C1 GE
4
B5 GE
4
  
 
 
Quarter Units
6
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
22
Summer (after 4th or 5th year) Geol 390
8
total units to graduate:
190
Notes:
 (1) B2 GE: Biol 100 and 202 satisfy this, but Biol 200 does not. (A) Courses offered once every two years.
(2) B4 GE: Geol 205 or 210 recommended. (B) Courses offered once a year.
(3) B5 GE: Nsci 314, 315, 320, or 360 recommended.  
(4) Some C5 and D5 courses also count towards the G1 category.
B.S. in Geology, Environmental Geology Option (Even)
Year One
Geol 101 [B3 GE]
5
Chem 215
6
Geol 250(B)
5
A1 GE
4
Math 212
4
Chem 216
6
Math 211 [A3/B1 GE]
4
A2 GE
4
Math 262 or 305
4
Quarter Units
13
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
15
42
2

Year Two
Phys 221
5
Phys 222
5
Phys 223
5
D1 GE
4
C2 GE
4
A4 GE
4
E1 GE
2
E3 GE
2
Quarter Units
11
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
11
31
3
Year Three
Geol 330(A)
5
Geol 340(A)
5
C5 GE
4
  
Geol 301(A)
4
Geol 360(A)
5
Geol 430(A)
5
  
Geog 470
4
B4 GE
2
  
 
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
11
34
4
Year Four
Geol 320(A)
5
Geol 321(A)
2
Geol 375(A)
4
  
Nsci 306 [F1 GE]
4
Geol 322(A)
3
Upper division elective
4
  
D2 GE
4
Geol 325(A)
5
  
 
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
13
31
   
Year Five
C4 GE
4
Geol 376(A)
5
Geol 590(B)
1
  
Biol 100
5
E2 GE
2
C2 GE
4
  
 
 
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
7
Quarter Units
5
21
 
Year Six
D4 GE
4
D5 GE
4
G1/2 GE
4
  
C1 GE
4
D3 GE
4
B5 GE
4
  
 
 
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
24
Summer (after 4th or 5th year) Geol 390
8
total units to graduate:
191
Notes:
 (1) B2 GE: Biol 100 and 202 satisfy this, but Biol 200 does not. (A) Courses offered once every two years.
(2) B4 GE: Geol 205 or 210 recommended. (B) Courses offered once a year.
(3) B5 GE: Nsci 314, 315, 320, or 360 recommended.  
(4) Some C5 and D5 courses also count towards the G1 category.
B.S. in Geology, Environmental Geology Option (Odd)
Year One
Geol 101 [B3 GE]
5
Chem 215
6
Geol 250(B)
5
A1 GE
4
Math 212
4
Chem 216
6
Math 211 [A3/B1 GE]
4
A2 GE
4
Math 262 or 305
4
Quarter Units
13
Quarter Units
14
Quarter Units
15
42
2

Year Two
Phys 221
5
Phys 222
5
Phys 223
5
D1 GE
4
C2 GE
4
A4 GE
4
E1 GE
2
E3 GE
2
Quarter Units
11
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
11
31
3
Year Three
Geol 320(A)
5
Geol 321(A)
2
Geol 325(A)
5
  
Nsci 306 [F1 GE]
4
Geol 322(A)
3
Geol 375(A)
4
  
Geog 470
4
B4 GE
2
  
 
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
11
29
4
Year Four
Geol 330(A)
5
Geol 340(A)
5
Geol 430(A)
5
  
Geol 301(A)
4
Geol 360(A)
5
Upper division elective
4
  
Geol 376(A)
5
C5 GE
4
  
 
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
15
Quarter Units
13
37
 
Year Five
C4 GE
4
D2 GE
4
Geol 590(B)
1
  
Biol 100
5
E2 GE
2
C2 GE
4
  
 
 
Quarter Units
9
Quarter Units
6
Quarter Units
5
20
   
Year Six
D4 GE
4
D5 GE
4
G1/2 GE
4
  
C1 GE
4
D3 GE
4
B5 GE
4
  
 
 
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
Quarter Units
8
24
Summer (after 4th or 5th year) Geol 390
8
total units to graduate:
191
Notes:
 (1) B2 GE: Biol 100 and 202 satisfy this, but Biol 200 does not. (A) Courses offered once every two years.
(2) B4 GE: Geol 205 or 210 recommended. (B) Courses offered once a year.
(3) B5 GE: Nsci 314, 315, 320, or 360 recommended.  
(4) Some C5 and D5 courses also count towards the G1 category.

 

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