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The following roadmaps for individual B.S. degree options in Geological Sciences provide a term-by-term depiction of the courses in which students should enroll over the entirety of their academic career.``There are many ways to complete a Geology degree at SDSU. Use these "roadmaps" as guides to help you take courses in the correct sequence.
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4 YEAR - GENERAL GEOLOGY PROGRAM - based on 06/07 catalog
FRESHMAN
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Course Units
Geol 100
3
Geol 101
1
Chem 200
5
GEI.2-Composition
3
GEII.B Social and Behavioral Science
3
GEII.C Humanities
3
University Seminar (recommended)
 
Total
18
Course Units
Chem 201
5
GEI.3-Inter. Composition
3
GEII.A.4-Math 150
4
GEII.A2-3-Biol 100
3
GEII.A2-3-Biol 100L
1
Total
16
SOPHOMORE
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Course Units
Geol 200-Geol Inquiry
3
Geol 205-Historial Geology
4
Geol 221-Mineralogy
4
Math 151
4
GEI.1-Oral Communication
3
Total
18
Course Units
Geol 300-Comp Appl Geology
3
Geol 324-Petrology
4
Geol 536-Sed/Strat
3
Physics 195
3
Physics 195L
1
GEII.C-Humanities
3
Take the Writing Proficiency Exam (recommended)
Total
17
JUNIOR
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Course Units
Geol 306-Structure
5
Geol 530-Geochem
3
Phys 196
3
Phys 196L
1
GEII.C-Humanities
3
Total
15
Course Units
Geol 307-Geophysics
4
Geol 537-Geobiology
3
GEIV.A/B/C-Explorations
3
GEII.C-Humanities
3
Total
13
SENIOR
Fall Semester
Spring Semester
Course Units
Geol 489A-Senior Seminar
1
Geol- Elective
3
Geol- Elective
3
GEII.B-Social/Behav Sci
3
GEIV.American Institutions
3
Total
13
Course Units
Geol 498B- Thesis
2
Geol 508- Advanced Field
4
GEIV.A/B/C-Explorations
3
GEIV.A/B/C-Explorations
3
Total
12
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