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Oct 01, 2025
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General Catalog 2025-2026
Geology, B.S.
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Major Requirements (54 units)
Lower-Division Requirements:
Upper-Division Requirements:
Upper-Division Geology Elective (see Note 2) (2 units)
Additional Requirements (22 units)
Other Degree Requirements
In addition to the major program requirements, every student must also complete the University’s baccalaureate degree requirements such as: - American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 )
- General Education Requirements (43 units)
- Additional University Graduation Requirements (9 units) - Students with a declared Geology major following a TMC/ADT similar pathway are exempt from this degree requirement.
- Upper-Division Writing Requirement
- Sufficient Elective Units to Meet Required Total Units (varies); it is recommended that units in this area be utilized to complete a second major or minor.
A full description of the University’s graduation requirements can be found in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements . Total Units: 120*
*General Education, Additional University Graduation Requirements, and Upper-division Writing courses can be double counted with major requirements. These courses include CHEM 1A (Area 5A), MATH 75 (Area 2), EES 102S (Area UD 2/UD 5), EES 115S (Area UD 4), and EES 104W . See advisor for details. Advising Notes
- “Additional requirements” courses may be applied to satisfy requirements of a minor, as appropriate. They also may be taken CR/NC (see Credit/No Credit Grading).
- No more than 1 unit of EES 160 may be used to fulfill the upper-division elective requirement. EES 154 , EES 155 , and EES 168 are not applicable toward geology major requirements.
- CR/NC is not permitted in the geology major with the exception of EES 3 .
- No more than 1 unit of EES 3 will be permitted.
- Elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (see double major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty advisor for further information.
- Students planning to pursue graduate study in geology are strongly encouraged to take MATH 76 or EES 177 or EES 180 .
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