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Apr 09, 2026
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2026-2027 University Catalog Near-Final DRAFT
Geology, B.S.: 120 units
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Major Required: 64 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 4100W - Presentation, Writing and Research Skills in the Geosciences (2)
- 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
Complete 4 units from the list below and an additional 18 units within an emphasis. Any combination of courses listed in the emphases 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
Geophysics/Earth Exploration Emphasis: 18 units
Environmental Resources Emphasis: 18 units
Unrestricted Electives: 4 units
Select a sufficient number of courses so that the total from Major Required, Major Electives, Unrestricted Electives, and Graduation Requirements is at least 120 units. Graduation Requirements: 52 units
General Education: 43 units
Unless specific GE courses are required for the major, please refer to the list of approved courses in the General Education Program . American Institutions: 6 units
The CSU requires all students complete coursework in US History, US Government, and California and local government. For more information on satisfying this requirement, consult American Institutions Courses List . If students satisfy these requirements through GE or major coursework, unrestricted electives may increase. University Writing Requirement (UWR): 3 units
Students must complete 3 units of writing-intensive coursework 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 and embedded in all majors. University Writing Requirement Courses List . Summer Sponsored Experience: 0 unit
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