| Course | Title | Units |
| I Preparation courses (required) | ||
| Geological Sciences 200 | Geologic Inquiry & Problem Solving | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 221 | Mineralogy | 4 |
| Geological Sciences 224 | Petrology | 4 |
| Biology 100 or | General Biology | 3 |
| Biology 101 | World of Animals | 3 |
| Chemistry 200 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| Chemistry 201 | General Chemistry | 5 |
| Chemistry 231 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| Chemistry 251 | Analytical Chemistry | 5 |
| Mathematics 150 | Calculus I | 5 |
| Mathematics 151 | Calculus II | 4 |
| Statistics 250 | Statistical Principles and Practices | 3 |
| Physics 195/196/197 | Principles of Physics | 9 |
|
TOTAL PREPARATION UNITS |
54 | |
| II Preparation courses (recommended) | ||
| Physics 195L/196L/197L | Principles of Physics Laboratory | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 105 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| Geological Sciences 307 | Geophysics and Field Methods | 4 |
| Chemistry 431 | Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| Mathematics 252 | Calculus III | 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 498B | Senior Thesis | 1-3 |
| Geological Sciences 501 | Geochronology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 530/530L | Geochemistry / Geochemistry Laboratory | 4 |
| Geological Sciences 536 | Sedimentation and Lithostratigraphy | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 551 | Hydrogeology | 3 |
| Geological Sciences 552 | Field & Laboratory Techniques in Hydrogeology | 4 |
| Chemistry 410A | Physical Chemistry | 4 |
| Chemistry 410B | Physical Chemistry | 3 |
| Chemistry 571 | Environmental Chemistry | 3 |
|
TOTAL UPPER DIVISION REQUIRED UNITS |
36 |