Geology, B.S. MAP (MATH 102)

Semester 1 (14-15 Units)

• GE Area A: Written Communication ENGL 102 - Composition & Rhetoric A Units: 3  OR ENGL 104 - Accelerated Composition & Rhetoric Units: 3  
• Optional: ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• GE Area B: Mathematics MATH 102 - Algebra & 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 & Rhetoric B Units: 3  ^[2]
• Optional ENGL 110 - Developing Academic Literacy Lab Units: 1  
• 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.

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 & 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

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

Semester 7 (16-17 Units)

• Major PHYX 107 - College Physics: Electromagnetism & Modern Physics Units: 4  OR PHYX 210 - General Physics B: Thermodynamics, Waves & 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)