ACADEMIC PLAN

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

EARTH SCIENCE

MH 254

(657) 278-3882

http://geology.fullerton.edu/

The Bachelor of Arts in Earth Science requires a minimum of 120 units to graduate, which includes 32 units in the major and 51 units of general education courses.

First Semester /

Second Semester

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Student Action Plan

Oral Communication (GE A.1) OR
English 101 (GE A.2) / 3 / Oral Communication (GE A.1) OR English 101 (GE A.2) / 3 / ·  If required, complete all remediation (Math 30A-B, 40, 45, ENGL 99 or 100) by the end of your second semester to avoid Administrative Disqualification, i.e. being kicked out of the university.
·  Complete GE courses in areas A.1, A.2, A.3, and B.4 with C or better.
·  Meet with your assigned faculty advisor each semester.
·  Visit UH 123B Academic Advisement Center to review GE and graduation requirements.
·  Courses taught by your major department will not count for General Education.
Math120* (Major & GE B.4) / 3 / History 110A (GE C.4) / 3
Geology 101 + 101 Lab** / 4 / Geology 201 (Major) / 3
Intro to the Arts (GE C.1) / 3 / Chemistry 100 + 100 Lab*** (Major & GE B.1) / 4
Intro to Humanities (GE C.2) / 3

Total

/ 16 /

Total

/ 13
Third Semester /

Fourth Semester

/ Student Action Plan
Biology 101+ 101L**** (Major & GE B.2) / 4 / Physics 101 + 101 Lab***** (Major & GE B.1 & B.3) / 4 / Meet with your GEOLOGY advisor before the beginning of your 3rd semester.
**One course from Upper Division GE Area C.3, D.5, or E must have a star (*) indicating cultural diversity.
GEOL 333 (Major) / 3 / Intro to Social Science (GE D.1) / 3
Critical Thinking (GE A.3) / 3 / GEOL 335 (Major) / 3
American History (GE D.3) / 3 / History 110B (GE D.2) / 3
GEOG 110 / 3 / Political Science 100 (GE D.4) / 3

Total

/ 16 /

Total

/ 16
Fifth Semester /

Sixth Semester

/ Student Action Plan
Upper Division GE Area D.5 / 3 / Upper Division GE Area E / 3 / Apply for Graduation through your Student Center once you have earned 85 units.
*Must complete a total of 12 units in GE Area B
GEOL 380 (Major) / 3 / GEOL 420 or 470 (Major) / 4
Earth Science Elective / 3 / Earth Science Elective / 3
Elective Related Fields / 3 / Elective Related Fields / 3
Upper Division Writing Requirement / 3 / Undesignated Elective / 3
Total / 15 / Total / 16
Seventh Semester /

Eighth Semester

/ Student Action Plan
Earth Science Elective / 3 / Earth Science Elective / 3
Elective Related Fields / 3 / Upper Division GE Area C.3 / 3
Undesignated Elective / 3 / Undesignated Elective / 3
Undesignated Elective / 3 / Undesignated Elective / 3
Undesignated Elective / 3 / Undesignated Elective / 3

Total

/ 15 / Total / 15

*Can take MATH 120, 125, 130, 135, or 150A if qualified

**Can take GEOL 101, 110T, 140, or 102 Geology 101 lab must be taken.

***Can take CHEM 100 and 100L, 102, or 120A if qualified

****Can take BIOL 101 and 101L, 102, or 171

*****Can take PHYS 101 and 101L, 102, 115, 211 and 211L, or 225 and 225L

Students wishing to explore interests, majors and careers are welcome to visit the Academic Advisement Center (UH-123B), home department for Undeclared Students and the Major Exploration Program.

Major Exploration - http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/exploremajors.asp

Career Exploration - www.bls.gov/ooh

Undeclared Academic Advising by Appointment - http://www.fullerton.edu/aac/Current_Students/Undeclared_Students/appoinment.asp

Revised 12-20-13 by Department Chair and

Associate Dean via Academic Advisement.