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Geology, B.S.


The Bachelor of Science degree program is designed to provide in-depth study of Earth materials, structures, and processes for professional work in fields such as engineering geology, hydrogeology, and petroleum geology, or graduate study.

The Bachelor of Science degree in Geology requires a total of 180 quarter units of which 112 units are in the major. Consult with an advisor for the specific number of units required in all areas of the degree including GE and free electives.

General Option (112 units)


Requirements for the Option


A total of 112 units of geology, related physical sciences, and mathematics is required for the Bachelor of Science degree major. Forty-three units are in lower division courses and 69 are in upper division courses in geology and related fields.

Only courses in the major with a grade of C- or higher are credited toward the major. Successful completion of the major requires a minimum C (2.0) grade point average in upper division required courses and electives in the major.

Environmental Geoscience Option (112 units)


Requirements for the Option


A total of 112 units of geology and related physical science courses are required for the environmental Geoscience option. Thirty four or 36 units are in lower division courses and 76 or 78 units are in upper division courses in geology and related fields.

Only courses in the option with a grade of C- or higher are credited toward the major. Successful completion of the option requires a minimum C (2.0) average in upper division required courses and electives in the option.

Electives (40 or 42 units depending on the number of loiter division units taken)

Students may select up to 18 units of upper division biology, chemistry, computer science engineering, geology, mathematics, and physics courses not listed above with adviser approval students are advised to consult the
Schedule of Classes for special topics courses (GEOL 490 and 491) which may be used to satisfy the Environmental Geoscience elective requirements.

Select 24 or more units (up to the required 40 or 42 elective units) from the following with adviser approval: