Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category III/IV and ENG 114
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 67
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult an advisor in your major program for further guidance.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 114 | Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 | 3 |
| MATH 197 | Prelude to Calculus I (Prerequisite for MATH 226) 2,3 | 3 |
| GE Area A 4 | 3 | |
| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) | 3 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| CHEM 115 | General Chemistry I: Essential Concepts of Chemistry (Major Science and Math Foundation) | 5 |
| MATH 198 | Prelude to Calculus II (Prerequisite for MATH 226, B4) 2,3 | 3 |
| GE Area A | 3 | |
| GE Area E | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| MATH 226 | Calculus I (Major Science and Math Foundation, B4) 2,3 | 4 |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area D - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Science and Math Foundation): 5 | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (B1, B3) |
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| General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (B1, B3) |
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| GE Area C | 3 | |
| GE Area F ± | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 13 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ERTH 400 | Earth Systems I (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Science and Math Foundation): 5 | 4 | |
| General Physics II and General Physics II Laboratory |
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| General Physics with Calculus III and General Physics with Calculus III Laboratory |
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| Major Emphasis (34 units) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| ERTH 205 | Techniques in Earth Sciences (Major Core) | 2 |
| ERTH 500 | Earth Systems II (Major Core) | 3 |
| ERTH 505 | Quantitative Methods in Earth Sciences (Major Core) | 3 |
| ERTH 600GW | Earth's Climate History - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Major Emphasis (34 units) - Take Two 6 | 6 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Major Emphasis (34 units) - Take Four 6 | 12 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| ERTH 690 | Earth Sciences Capstone Presentation (Major Culminating Experience) 7 | 1 |
| Culminating Experience - Select One 7 | 3-4 | |
| Major Emphasis (34 units) - Take Three 6 | 10 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) | 3 | |
| Units | 17-18 | |
| Total Units | 120-121 | |
| 1 | ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses. |
| 2 | QR Category III students with a grade of B or higher in high school pre-calculus in the past year may be able to enroll in MATH 226. Please see a department advisor. |
| 3 | To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start. |
| 4 | To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major. |
| 5 | PHYS 111/PHYS 112 are prerequisites for PHYS 121/PHYS 122. PHYS 220/PHYS 222 are prerequisites for PHYS 240/PHYS 242. |
| 6 | Culminating Experience (4-5 units) In addition to ERTH 690, students must select one of the following options: ERTH 695 Senior Project (1-3 units) or An honors thesis consisting of: ERTH 697 Undergraduate Research (2 units) or (for Geology emphasis and Hydrology emphasis only): Field Geology or equivalent (at another institution) for 4 units |
| 7 | Major Emphasis (34 units) Students must select one of the following emphases Geology Emphasis The Geology emphasis provides students with an in-depth understanding of the solid Earth, the processes that shape it, and the skills to conduct field investigations of geologic problems. Students who complete these emphasis requirements will be prepared for graduate school in geology or to enter the workforce directly as a professional geologist. The coursework prepares students to pass the Association of State Board Geology (ASBOG) exam to be a licensed professional geologist. Required Courses (22–23 units) ERTH 210 Physical Geology (4 units) (B1, B3, ES) Electives (11–12 units) Select additional Geology emphasis elective courses upon advisement, subject to the constraints listed below. Electives plus emphasis requirements must total at least 34 units.
(When choosing electives, keep in mind that SF State requires all students to complete at least 40 units of upper-division coursework to graduate.) Hydrology Emphasis The Hydrology emphasis provides students with an in-depth understanding of the behavior of water on and beneath Earth’s surface, how water shapes the solid earth, and environmental problems associated with water. Students who complete these emphasis requirements will be prepared for graduate school in hydrology or to enter the workforce directly as a professional hydrologist. Requirements (21–22 units) Select one of the following (3-4 units): ERTH 210 Physical Geology (4 units) (B1, B3, ES) Electives (12–13 units) Select additional Hydrology emphasis electives upon advisement, subject to the following constraints:
(When choosing electives, keep in mind that SF State requires all students to complete at least 40 units of upper-division coursework to graduate.) Ocean, Weather & Climate Emphasis (34 units) The Ocean, Weather & Climate emphasis provides students with an understanding of the structure and behavior of oceans, the atmosphere, and climate, and the physical processes that shape and change them. Students who complete these emphasis requirements will be prepared for graduate school work in Earth sciences disciplines such as oceanography, meteorology, or climate science, or to enter the workforce directly. Requirements (21-23 units) ERTH 260 Physical Processes in the Atmosphere (4 units) (B1, B3, ES, GP) Electives (11-13 units) Select additional Geology emphasis electives upon advisement, subject to the following constraints:
(When choosing electives, keep in mind that SF State requires all students to complete at least 40 units of upper-division coursework to graduate.) |
| ± | Given catalog rights, fall 2022 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course. |