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    Jan 30, 2026  
2025-2026 Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Catalog

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
GEOL 105  (SC1) or GEOL 113  (SC1) 4   ‘Geography and Geology’ course 3-4
MATH 113 * (MA1) 3   MATH 121  (MA1) 4
COMP 150 * (CO1) or LAC course 3   LAC course or COMP 150 * (CO1) 3
LAC course 3      
TOTAL 14   TOTAL 14-15
         
Fall Sophomore Year Credits   Spring Sophomore Year Credits
CHEM 151  (SC1) 4   GEOG 310  or ‘Geography and Geology’ course 3-4
‘Geography and Geology’ course or GEOG 310   3-4   GEOL 210   4
GEOL 207  (Fall only) 4   [MATH 132  or MATH 222 ] or LAC course 3-4
MATH 221  (MA1) 4   CO2 Course 3
      Free elective (lower or upper division) 2-3
TOTAL 15-16   TOTAL 15-18
         
Fall Junior Year Credits   Spring Junior Year Credits
GEOL 323   4   GEOL 337   4
GEOL 361  or LAC course 3-4   [MATH 132  or MATH 222 ] or [PHYS 201  or PHYS 217  (SC1)] or LAC course 3-4
[PHYS 201  or PHYS 217  (SC1)] or [MATH 132  or MATH 222  3-4   Upper Division Major Elective**** or LAC course 3-4
Upper Division Major Elective**** or LAC course 3-4   LAC course 3
TOTAL 13-16   TOTAL 13-15
         
Summer        
GEOL 441 ** 0 or 4      
TOTAL 0 or 4      
         
Fall Senior Year Credits   Spring Senior Year Credits
GEOL 361  or LAC course 3-4   GEOL 499 ** 0 or 4
GEOL 435   4   Upper Division Major Elective**** or Free elective 3-4
GEOL 496   3   Free elective (upper division) 3
Upper Division Major Elective**** or Free elective 3-4   Free elective  3
Free elective (upper division) 3   Free elective  3
TOTAL 16-18   TOTAL 12-17

 

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

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: ****Upper Division Major Elective 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.

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