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Bachelor of Science Requirements
PREPARATION FOR THE MAJOR
For a total of 53 units:
Geog 3A - Physical Geography: Oceanic and Atmospheric Processes
Geog 3B - Physical Geography: Land
Surfaces Processes
Geog 5 - Introductory Human Geography
Math 3A, B, C - Calculus
Physics - 6A, B, C - Introductory
Physics;
or Physics 1,2,3,4 & 3L, 4L - Basic Physics
Geog 17 - Introduction to Geographic Data Analysis;
or Pstat 5A - Statistics;
or EEMB 30 - Concepts in Statistics
Chemistry - 1A & 1AL - General Chemistry
Select a minimum of 12 units from these
courses:
| Department |
Course Number |
Brief Course Description |
|
Chemistry
|
1B-1BL |
Introduction to Chemistry |
| |
1C-1CL |
| |
2A-AC |
Introduction to Chemistry
- honors |
| |
2B-BC |
| |
2C-CC |
| |
95 |
Global Energy Resources |
| Biology |
MCDB 1A-AL |
Introduction to Biology |
| |
MCDB 1B-BL |
| |
EEMB 2-2L |
| |
EEMB 3-3L |
| |
EEMB 21 |
General Botany |
| |
EEMB 24 |
Aquatic Ecology |
| Physics |
Astronomy 1 |
Basic Astronomy |
| |
Astronomy 2 |
| Math |
5A |
Linear Algebra |
| |
5B |
Vector Algebra |
| |
5C |
Differential Equations
|
| |
8 |
Transition to Higher Math |
| Geology |
2 |
Principles of Physical
Geology |
| |
3 |
Principles of Historical
Geology |
| |
14 |
Mineralogy |
| |
15 |
Optical Minerology |
Strongly Recommended:
Computer Science 12 - Programming Methods
in C;
Geog 12 - Maps and Mapping,
Geog 14 - Multimedia Production Using Maps and Images;
and any additional courses from the list in the table directly above.
UPPER DIVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR A TOTAL
OF 46 UPPER-DIVISION UNITS:
A: 10 Units Of Fundamentals of Physical
Geography:
Geog 102 - Intro to Environmental Optics
in Physical Geography, 5.0
Geog 172 - Intro to Geographical Data Analysis,
5.0
B: 12 Units from Geographical Techniques
Courses:
Geog 115A - Geographic Photo Interpretation,
5.0
Geog 115B - Geographic Remote Sensing Techniques,
4.0
Geog 115BL - Lab in Remote Sensing Techniques,
1.0
Geog 115C - Intermediate Geog Remote Sensing
Techniques, 4.0
Geog 115CL - Lab in Intermediate Geog Remote
Sensing Techniques, 1.0
Geog 118 - Cartographic Design, 4.0
Geog 128 - Analytical and Computer Cartography,
4.0
Geog 176A - Introduction to Geographic
Information Systems, 4.0
Geog 176B - Technical Issues in Geographic
Information Systems, 4.0
Geog 176BL - Lab in GIS I, 1.0
Geog 176C - Applications of GIS Technology,
5.0
Geog 184A - Introduction to Cartographic
Programming, 4.0
Geog 184C - Geographic Visualization, 4.0
C: 12 Units from Introductory Systematics
Courses:
Geog 104 - Physical Geography of the World's
Oceans, 4.0
Geog 110 - Introduction to Meteorology,
4.0
Geog 112 - Environmental Hydrology, 4.0
Geog 114A - Soil Science, 5.0
Geog 134 - Earth System Science, 4.0
Geog 167 - Biogeography: The Study of Plant
& Animal Distributions, 4.0
D: 12 Units from Specialized Physical
Geography Courses:
Geog 114B - Soil Genesis and Classification,
5.0
Geog 116 - Groundwater Hydrology, 5.0
Geog 123 - Contaminant Hydrology, 4.0
Geog 133 - Tropical Meteorology, 4.0
Geog 135 - Mock Environmental Summit, 4.0
Geog 144 - Forms, Process and Human Use
of Rivers, 4.0
Geog 158 - Geography of the California
Current, 4.0
Geog 162A - Water Pollution, 4.0
Geog 163 - Ocean Circulation, 4.0
Geog 165 - Waves and Tides in the Oceans,
4.0
Geog 166 - Physical Climatology, 4.0
Geog 170 - Intro to Vegetation Analysis,
4.0
Geog 185D - Urban and Environmental Systems
Analysis, 4.0
A total of 53 lower-division units are
required for the preparation for the major and a total of 46 upper-division
units are required for the BS degree in Geography. No substitutions
are allowed without the approval of the Undergraduate Advisor, then
a petition must be submitted to the Department Chair and Dean.
P/NP grading option is not allowed for
any major course (Prep or UD).
G.P.A. requirements are at least 2.0 overall
average in all major courses (Prep and UD).
No Geography 193, 198, 199, 199RA units
will be allowed towards the BS degree.
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