2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog

Dec 11, 2024

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2023-2024 Cal Poly Humboldt Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology, B.S. MAP (MATH 102)

Major Academic Plans

Major Academic Plans (or MAPS) show the courses you might take each semester to meet your degree requirements in 4 years. Students at Cal Poly Humboldt follow many different paths to graduation. Your educational and career goals, as well as personal interests all contribute to determining the courses you take. We encourage you to discuss course options with an advisor.

The General Education and All-University Requirements in this MAP are in effect for students entering Cal Poly Humboldt with the catalog year of 2023-24. Refer to your degree audit for details on your major and GE catalog year.

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Year 1

Semester 1 (14-15 Units)

GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition and Rhetoric A Units: 3 OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition and Rhetoric Units: 3
Optional: ENGL 110 - Academic Literacies Support and Seminar Units: 2
GE Area B: Mathematics MATH 102 - Algebra and Elementary Functions Units: 4 ^{[1, 2]}
GE Area E: Lifelong Learning SCI 100 - Becoming a STEM Professional in the 21st Century Units: 3
Major / GE Area B: Physical Science GEOL 109 - General Geology Units: 4

^[1] Prerequisite of math placement category 1, 2 or 3. Students in category 4 begin with MATH 101i and MATH 1. See the MATH 101 map and consult with an advisor.

^[2] Students ready for calculus consult an advisor regarding the sequence of courses.

Semester 2 (15-16 Units)

LD GE Area A: Critical Thinking
Units: 3
GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 103 - Composition and Rhetoric B Units: 3 ^[2]
Optional ENGL 110 - Academic Literacies Support and Seminar Units: 2
Major MATH 109 - Calculus I Units: 4
Major CHEM 109 - General Chemistry I Units: 5

^[2] If ENGL 104 was taken last semester, take an elective, other GE or major course in place of ENGL 103.

Year 2

Semester 3 (15 Units)

Major CHEM 110 - General Chemistry II Units: 5
Major MATH 110 - Calculus II Units: 4
Major / UD GE Area B GEOL 306 - General Geomorphology Units: 3
GE Area A: Oral Communication COMM 100 - Fundamentals of Speech Communication Units: 3

Semester 4 (14 Units)

Major GEOL 210 - Earth Systems History Units: 3
Major PHYX 106 - College Physics: Mechanics and Heat Units: 4 OR PHYX 109 - General Physics A: Mechanics Units: 4
Major / GE Area B: Life Science BIOL 105 - Principles of Biology Units: 4 OR BOT 105 - General Botany Units: 4
GE Area F: Ethnic Studies
/ DCG Domestic Units: 3

Year 3

Semester 5 (16 Units)

Major GEOL 312 - Earth Materials Units: 4
Major GEOL 332 - Sedimentary Geology Units: 4
Major GEOL 335 - Geologic Field Methods I Units: 2
American Institutions / GE Area D: Social Science
U.S. History
Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C: Arts
Units: 3

Semester 6 (13 Units)

Major GEOL 314 - Petrology Units: 4
Major GEOL 435 - Geologic Field Methods II Units: 2
Major GEOL 486 - Geology Research Methods Units: 1
Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities
Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
/ DCG Non-Domestic Units: 3

Year 4

Semester 7 (16-17 Units)

Major PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism and Modern Physics Units: 4 OR PHYX 210 - General Physics B: Thermodynamics, Waves and Optics Units: 4
Major (UD Specialization) Units: 3
Major STAT 108 - Elementary Statistics Units: 3 OR STAT 109 - Introductory Biostatistics Units: 4 OR MATH 210 - Calculus III Units: 4
Lower Division GE Area C: Arts OR Lower Division GE Area C: Humanities Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Units: 3

Semester 8 (12 Units)

Major GEOL 334 - Structural Geology Units: 4
Major (UD Specialization) Units: 2
American Institutions PSCI 110 - American Government Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area C: Arts & Humanities
Units: 3

Summer

GEOL 475 - Geology Field Camp Units: 4 (Consult the department)