| Course | Title |
Units |
| I Preparation courses (required) | ||
| Geological Sciences 105 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| Geological Sciences 200 | Geologic Inquiry & Problem Solving | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 221 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| Geological Sciences 224 | Petrology | 4 |
| Biology 100/100L or | General Biology | 4 or |
|
Biology 101/101L |
World of Animals | 4 |
| Chemistry 200 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| Chemistry 201 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| Mathematics 150 | Calculus I | 5 |
| Statistics 250 | Statistical Principles and Practices | 3 |
| Physics 180A-180B | Fundamentals of Physics | 6 |
| Physics 182A-182B | Physical Measurements | 2 |
|
TOTAL UNITS |
45 | |
| II Preparation Courses (recommended) | ||
| Geological Sciences 100/101 | Planet Earth / Dynamics of the Earth Laboratory | 4 |
| Mathematics 151 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Mathematics 252 | Calculus III | 4 |
| Physics 195/195L | Principles of Physics | 4 |
| III Upper division writing requirement | ||
| IV Upper division (required) | ||
| Geological Sciences 300 | Computer Applications in Geology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 306 | Structural Geology and Field Methods | 5 |
| Geological Sciences 307 | Geophysics and Field Methods | 4 |
| Geological Sciences 498A | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| Geological Sciences 498B | Senior Thesis | 2 |
| Geological Sciences 508 | Advanced Field Geology | 4-6 |
| Geological Sciences 536 | Sedimentation and Lithostratigraphy | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 537 | Geobiology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 525 or | Petrography | 3 or |
|
Geological Sciences 530/530L |
Geochemistry | 3 |
| At least two of the following classes: | ||
| Geological Sciences 501 | Geochronology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 502 | Geology of North America | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 505 | Photogeology and Remote Sensing | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 514 | Process Geomorphology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 520 | Ore Deposits | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 521 | Petroleum Geology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 540 | Marine Geology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 550 | Engineering Geology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 551 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| Plus 3 upper division units of departmentally approved courses | ||
|
TOTAL REQUIRED UPPER DIVISION UNITS |
37 |