Geosciences Major, Bachelor of Science (BS): Plan of Study

The following plan of study is for a student with zero credits.ÌýIndividual 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.ÌýStudents should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

All Undergraduate students are required to meet theÌý.

First Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
55
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý (Natural Science BACR 2)
5

&²¹³¾±è;Ìý (Natural Science BACR 1)
5 (Social Science BACR 1)5 or 5
55Diversity - graduation requirement15
Ìý15Ìý15Ìý15
Second Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.

&²¹³¾±è;Ìý
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
Ìý15Ìý15Ìý15
Third Year
Fall QuarterCr.Winter QuarterCr.Spring QuarterCr.
5
&²¹³¾±è;Ìý
41
Geosciences Concentration Elective25Geosciences Concentration Elective25Geosciences Concentration Elective25
Elective - minor or general elective5Science Core35Elective - minor or general elective5
ÌýÌýElective - minor or general elective5
Ìý15Ìý14Ìý16
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
Ìý15Ìý15Ìý15
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.Ìý Students should connect with an advisor to ensure they are on track to graduate.

2

Electives:ÌýIn 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 (ÌýandÌýÌýare required for the Professional Geology certificate).