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Jun 07, 2025
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2025-2026 University Catalog
Geology, B.S.: 120 units
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Offered by: College of Science, Geological Sciences Department
The curriculum matrix for the degree program may be found here. The curriculum matrix is the alignment of courses (curriculum) with the desired goals and student learning outcomes of the program. It shows what is taught and how these outcomes are achieved through the completion of the degree program.
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Major Required: 62 units
- GSC 2700 - Age of the Dinosaurs (3) [GE 5B]
- CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I (3) [GE 5A]
- CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Laboratory I (1) [GE 5C]
- CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II (3) [GE 5A]
- CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Laboratory II (1) [GE 5C]
- GSC 1110 - Principles of Geology (3) [GE 5A]
- GSC 1120 - Earth, Time, and Life (3) [GE 5A]
- GSC 1410L - Principles of Geology Laboratory (1) [GE 5C]
- GSC 1450L - Megascopic Petrography Laboratory (1)
- GSC 1510L - Earth, Time, and Life Laboratory (1) [GE 5C]
- GSC 2150 - Mineralogy (2)
- GSC 2150L - Mineralogy Laboratory (1)
- GSC 2550L - Field Methods Laboratory (1)
- GSC 3000 - Geochemistry (2)
- GSC 3000L - Geochemistry Laboratory (1)
- GSC 3070 - Introduction to Global Geophysics (2)
- GSC 3070L - Introduction to Global Geophysics Laboratory (1)
- GSC 3230 - Geomorphology (2)
- GSC 3230L - Geomorphology Laboratory (1)
- GSC 3330 - Structural Geology (2)
- GSC 3330L - Structural Geology Laboratory (1)
- GSC 3600 - Hydrogeology (2)
- GSC 3600L - Hydrogeology Laboratory (1)
- GSC 4230W - Sedimentary Geology (2)
- GSC 4230LW - Sedimentary Geology Laboratory (1)
- GSC 4910L - Field Module Laboratory (1-2) (1 unit required)
- GSC 3040 - Meteorology (3) [GE 5D]
OR - GSC 3200 - Studies of a Blue Planet (3) [GE 5D]
OR - GSC 3210 - Engineering Geology I (2) [GE 5D] and
- GSC 3210L - Engineering Geology I Laboratory (1) [GE 5D]
OR - GSC 3350 - Exploring Earth’s Oceans: Oceanography (3) [GE 5D]
OR - GSC 3500 - Natural Disasters (3) [GE 5D]
- MAT 1140 - Calculus I (4) [GE 2]
- MAT 1150 - Calculus II (4) [GE 2]
- PHY 1210 - Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat (3) [GE 5A] and
- PHY 1210L - Physics of Motion, Fluids, and Heat Laboratory (1) [GE 5C]
OR - PHY 1510 - Introduction to Newtonian Mechanics (3) [GE 5A] and
- PHY 1510L - Newtonian Mechanics Laboratory (1) [GE 5C]
- PHY 1220 - Physics of Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light (3) and
- PHY 1220L - Electromagnetism, Circuits, and Light Laboratory (1)
OR - PHY 1520 - Introduction to Electromagnetism and Circuits (3) and
- PHY 1520L - Introductory Laboratory on Electromagnetism and Circuits (1)
Major Electives: 22 units
Select 4 units from the list below:
Select 18 units from courses listed below:
Any combination of courses listed below will satisfy the required 18 units. Emphases are listed to provide guidance for helping students to choose courses of interest that best fit your career goals, but there is no requirement for choosing a specific emphasis for fulfilling these units. Geology Emphasis: 18 units
Emphasis Required: 10 units
Emphasis Electives: 8 units
Geophysics/Earth Exploration Emphasis: 18 units
Emphasis Required: 9 units
Emphasis Electives: 9 units
Environmental Resources Emphasis: 18 units
Emphasis Required: 12 units
Emphasis Electives: 6 units
Unrestricted Electives: 0-6 units
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Major Electives, Unrestricted Electives, Graduation Requirements, and GE is at least 120 units. Graduation Requirements: 9 units
American Institutions: 6 units
The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local Government. At CPP, this is a 2-course requirement: American Institutions Part A - US History and American Institutions Part B - US and California Government. Part A can be satisfied through the completion of coursework both inside and outside of GE, while Part B can be satisfied through the completion of GE Area 4B or by select courses in 4C. If students satisfy these requirements through GE or have satisfied this requirement at a previous institution, Unrestricted Electives may increase by 6 units. University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units
Students must complete a minimum of 3-units of a writing-intensive course or courses with a grade of C or higher. Students are eligible to take their UWR when they have completed 60 semester units. Writing-intensive courses are marked with a “W” in the catalog. General Education Requirements: 43 units
Students should view their Degree Progress Report (DPR) for information regarding their General Education requirements. Unless specific GE courses are required for their major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program in the University Catalog, https://catalog.cpp.edu. When viewing the catalog, students should select the catalog year associated with the GE requirements listed in their Degree Progress Report. Area 1. English Communication (9 units)
1A. English Communication (3)
1B. Critical Thinking (3)
1C. Oral Communication (3) Area 2. Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units)
Area 3. Arts and Humanities (9 units)
3A. Arts (3)
3B. Humanities (3)
3C. Upper Division Arts or Humanities (3) Area 4. Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 units)
4A. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3)
4B. Social and Behavioral Sciences - American and California Government (3)
4C. Upper Division Social and Behavioral Sciences (3) Area 5. Physical and Biological Sciences (10 units)
5A. Physical Science (3)
5B. Biological Science (3)
5C. Laboratory (1)
5D. Upper Division Scientific Inquiry or Quantitative Reasoning (3) Area 6. Ethnic Studies (3 units)
Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit
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