Geology, BS (2024-2025)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

GEOL 1 - General Geology
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

GEOL 7 - Earth, Time and Life
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GEOL 28 - Geology Outdoors
1 unit(s)
MATH 30 OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
GE Area C2 (Recommended ENGL 1B ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (14 units)

GEOL 120 - Fundamentals of Mineralogy
3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
University Elective 4 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

GEOL 122 - Petrology
4 unit(s)
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (14 units)

PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics OR PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
Any 100W Course 3 unit(s)
GEOL 124 - Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
3 unit(s) (R)
GEOL 125 - Structural Geology 4 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GEOL 129A - Spring Field Geology
2 unit(s)
GEOL 137 - Introduction to GPS/GIS for Geologic Applications 4 unit(s)
PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics OR PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
Geology Elective 4 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (17 units)

GEOL 129B - Advanced Field Geology 4 unit(s) OR GEOL 129C - Digital Geologic Field Mapping 2 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V 3 unit(s)
Geology Elective 2-4 unit(s)
Geology Elective 4 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 4 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

SJSU Studies Area S 3 unit(s)
Geology Elective 4 unit(s)
Geology Elective 4 unit(s)
University Elective - Lower or Upper Division 4 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

BS in Geology majors are exempt from GE Area A3 and Area B2.