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2023-2024 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Roadmap: B.S. in Geology, Applied Geology Concentration

Geology is the study of the Earth, its structure, its processes, its history, and the history of its plant and animal inhabitants. Geology studies the movement of continents across the globe, the raising up and wearing down of mountains, the oceans, the atmosphere, the evolution of the dinosaurs, the discovery and use of mineral deposits, and the effects of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Possible career paths/fields of work include environmental geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, education, petroleum and economic geology, field geology, science writing and editing, and environmental law.

This Roadmap is a recommended advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your academic advisor as you develop your academic plan.

First Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
GEOL 2100 Principles of Geology   3 
GEOL 2102 Principles of Geology Lab   1  
MATH 1070 College Algebra   3 
PHYS 2100 Basic Physics I   4 
General Education Area A1 3
Elective Units 1
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 15
Spring Semester
Course
Units
GEOL 2200 History of Earth and Life   3 
GEOL 2202 History of Earth and Life Lab   1 
MATH 1080 Trigonometry   3 
CHEM 1100 General Chemistry I   4 
CHEM 1102 General Chemistry I Laboratory   1 
General Education Area A2 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 30
  • GEOL-2100 Principles of Geology satisfies General Education Area B1
  • GEOL-2102 Principles of Geology Lab satisfies General Education Lab
  • MATH-1070 College Algebra satisfies General Education Area B4
  • PHYS-2100 Basic Physics I satisfies General Education Area B1
  • GEOL-2200 History of Earth and Life satisfies General Education Area B1
  • GEOL-2202 History of Earth and Life Lab satisfies General Education Lab
  • MATH-1080 Trigonometry satisfies General Education Area B4
  • CHEM-1100 General Chemistry I satisfies General Education Area B1
  • CHEM-1102 General Chemistry I lab satisfies General Education Lab                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Second Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units

Choose one of the following:

  • General Education Area A3
  • General Education Area B2
 3 
GEOL 3250 Mineralogy   4 
GEOL 4390 Paleontology and Stratigraphy   4 
General Education Area C1 3
General Education Course 3
Total Units 17
Cumulative Total 47
Spring Semester
Course
Units
GEOL 3050 Environmental Geology   4 
GEOL 4100 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology   4  
General Education Area C2 3
General Education Area F 3
Total Units 14
Cumulative Total 61

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Third Year
Fall Semester
Course
Units
GEOL 4360 Structural Geology   4 
GEOL 4380 Sedimentary Rocks and Depositional Environments   4
GEOL 4810 Development and Management of Water Resources   4 
General Education Area C1 or C2 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 76
Spring Semester
Course
Units
GEOL 3810 Hydrogeology   4 
GEOL 4500 Field Geology (WP)   5  
GEOL 4700 Plate Tectonics   3 
General Education Area D1 3
Total Units 15
Cumulative Total 91

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

 

Fourth Year

*Apply for Graduation
Fall Semester
Course
Units
GEOL 4350 Geophysical Exploration   4 
General Education Area D1 3
General Education Area D2 3
General Education Area E 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 16
Cumulative Total 107
Spring Semester
Course
Units
GEOL 3200 Geochemistry   3 
GEOL 4400 Applied Geology   3 
GEOL 4402 Applied Geology Laboratory   1 
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Upper Division GE Course (UD-B, UD-C, UD-D) 3
Total Units 13
Cumulative Total 120
  • For additional dates and details to apply for graduation, visit the Graduation Website.
  • Nine units of upper division units are required in areas UD-B, UD-C, and UD-D and the University Multicultural Requirement.