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• Nine and one-half departmental units:

  Geology 100 (Principles of Geology) or 110 (Environmental Geology and Geologic Hazards)
  Geology 105 (Evolution of the Earth)
  Geology 200 (Mineralogy)
  Geology 215 (Field Geology; 1.5 units)
  Geology 380 (Department Seminar; 0.25 unit)
  Geology 381 (Department Seminar; 0.25 unit)
  Geology 385 (Thesis Research; 0.5-1 unit)

  • Four units from:

    Geology 205 (Petrology)
    Geology 210 (Paleontology)
    Geology 220 (Structural Geology)
    Geology 230 (Sedimentology)
    Geology 235 (Geomorphology)
    Geology 240 (Hydrogeology)

• Supporting courses (3 units):

Mathematics 110 (Calculus I)

Physics 101 (General Physics I)

• One unit from:

  Chemistry 117 (General Chemistry)
  Chemistry 220 (Chemical Equilibrium)
  Chemistry 230 (Organic Chemistry)
  Chemistry 250 (Inorganic Chemistry)
  

• Thesis

• Suggested
• Participation in Geology 171 Field Excursion Seminar.
• Additional field experience, such as research for the thesis requirement.
• Strongly recommended proficiency a spoken foreign language.
• In preparation for graduate studies in geology, and in consultation with the major advisor, students should elect additional courses in geology and mathematics. In addition, and depending on interests, students should elect additional courses in biology, chemistry, computer science, and physics.

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