Geosciences Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Plan of Study

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits. Individual students may have different factors such as: credit through transfer work, Advanced Placement, Running Start, or any other type of college-level coursework that requires an individual plan.

Courses could be offered in different terms, checking the academic schedule is paramount in keeping an individual plan current. Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet the Undergraduate Degree Requirements.

This major requires the completion of the World Language requirement. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete two years of a single language in high school or one year of a single language in college.

First Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
ENGL 1015MATH 1075ENGL 2015
GEOS 100
100L (Natural Science BACR 1)
5Diversity - graduation requirement15GEOS 113
113L (Natural Science BACR 2)
5
Humanities & Arts BACR 115Social Science BACR 115Humanities & Arts BACR 215
 15 15 15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
GEOS 200 (Social Science BACR 2)5Geosciences Elective25Geosciences Elective25
GEOS 321
321L
5Elective - minor or general elective5Geosciences Elective25
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor, or general elective5
 15 15 15
Third Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
GEOS 4971GEOS 460
460L
4Geosciences Elective25
Geosciences Elective25Geosciences Elective25Geosciences Elective25
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective5  
 16 14 15
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
Geosciences Elective25Geosciences Elective25GEOS 490 (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)35
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5
 15 15 15
Total Cr. 180
1

University Graduation Requirements (UGR) and Breadth Area Course Requirements (BACR) courses may be less than 5 credits and additional credits may be required to reach the required 180 total credits needed to graduate.  Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

2

Electives–Choose at least 45 credits of GEOS elective courses in coordination with a faculty advisor (at least 35 must be taken at the 300- or 400-level, including capstone).

3

Choose one of the approved capstone course options in consultation with a faculty advisor.