Geology Major: Four-Year Map

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Four Years (8 semesters) - Map to Graduation:

Fall First Year	Credits	Spring First Year	Credits
FLC 100	1	CHEM 150 (SC1)	4
MATH 112/113 * (MA1)	3-4	Lower division GEOL choice**	3-4
GEOL 105 or GEOL 113 (SC1)	4	MATH 121	4
COMP 150* (CO1)/CO2 Course OR LAC	3-4	COMP 150* (CO1)/CO2 Course OR LAC	3-4
LAC	3
TOTAL	14-16	TOTAL	14-15

Fall Sophomore Year	Credits	Spring Sophomore Year	Credits
Lower division GEOL choice** OR GEOG 310	3-4	GEOL 210	4
GEOL 207	4	GEOG 310 OR Lower division GEOL choice**	3-4
MATH 221	4	MATH 132 or MATH 222 OR LAC	3
CHEM 151 (SC1)	4	CO2/CO3 Course	3
		Free elective (lower or upper division)	2-3
TOTAL	15-16	TOTAL	16-17

Fall Junior Year	Credits	Spring Junior Year	Credits
GEOL 323	4	GEOL 337	4
GEOL 361 OR LAC	3-4	MATH 132 or MATH 222 OR PHYS 217 OR LAC	4
PHYS 201 or PHYS 217 OR MATH 132 or MATH 222	4	One GEOL 400-level choice**** OR LAC	3
One GEOL 400-level choice**** OR LAC	3-4	LAC	3
TOTAL	15-17	TOTAL	14

Summer
GEOL 441 **	0 or 4
TOTAL	0 or 4

Fall Senior Year	Credits	Spring Senior Year	Credits
GEOL 435	4	GEOL 499**	0 or 4
GEOL 496	3	One GEOL 400-level choice**** OR Free elective	3-4
GEOL 361 OR LAC	3-4	Free elective (upper division)	3
One GEOL 400-level choice**** OR Free elective	3	Free elective	3
Free elective (upper division)	3	Free elective	3
TOTAL	16-17	TOTAL	12-17

Note: This map assumes student has COMP 150 * placement in Composition and MATH 113 * placement in Mathematics. Students with different placements must work with advisors to adjust the map.

Note: **GEOL lower division choice courses: GEOL 114, GEOL 202, GEOL 204, GEOL 205, GEOL 206, GEOL 235.

Note: **GEOL 441 offered in summer only. GEOL 499 can be taken instead during the fall or spring semesters, students should consult faculty if interested in the GEOL 499 Independent Study option.

Note: ****One GEOL 400-level choice course should be taken in Junior or Senior year. Specific courses are offered infrequently, so students should consult faculty for course planning of specific choice courses of the following options: GEOL 409, GEOL 430, GEOL 475, GEOL 476

Note: This map is a suggested course sequence. Please consult your academic advisor for alternate sequencing.

Note: Students must complete 30 credits by the end of the first year to be classified as a Sophomore, 60 credits by the end of the second year to be classified as a Junior, and 90 credits by the end of the third year to be classified as a Senior. This may require completion of additional free electives in particular years to supplement the suggested course sequence.