Geosciences Major, Bachelor of Science (BS): 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.

First Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
ENGL 1015ENGL 2015GEOS 113
113L (Natural Science BACR 2)
5
GEOS 100
100L (Natural Science BACR 1)
5GEOS 200 (Social Science BACR 1)5MATH 142 or CSCD 1105
MATH 1145MATH 1415Diversity - graduation requirement15
 15 15 15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
GEOS 321
321L
5Geosciences Concentration Elective25Geosciences Concentration Elective25
Global Studies - graduation requirement (GEOS 230 recommended)15Science Core35Humanities & Arts BACR 215
Humanities & Arts BACR 115Social Science BACR 215Elective - minor or general elective5
 15 15 15
Third Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
GEOS 4975GEOS 460
460L
4GEOS 4971
Geosciences Concentration Elective25Geosciences Concentration Elective25Geosciences Concentration Elective25
Elective - minor or general elective5Science Core35Elective - minor or general elective5
  Elective - minor or general elective5
 15 14 16
Fourth Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
Geosciences Concentration Elective25Geosciences Concentration Elective25Geoscience capstone - select from approved list (Senior Capstone - graduation requirement)5
Elective - minor or general elective5Elective - minor or general elective5Geosciences Concentration Elective25
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: In consultation with a faculty advisor, take one of the listed minors or certificates, a GEOS capstone, and additional GEOS electives to total at least 45 credits. Note that 60 credits of 300- or 400-level courses are required for graduation.

  • Earth Systems Minor
  • Geographic Information Systems Certificate
  • Professional Geology Certificate
3

Required Science Core–choose two courses from the approved list (CHEM 171 and CHEM 171L are required for the Professional Geology certificate).