Bachelor of Science in Earth Sciences: Geology Emphasis – GEOL Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap
This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Geology. Twenty-six units in the major (CHEM 115, CHEM 215, ERTH 210, ERTH 500, ERTH 505, MATH 226, and 2 elective units) and all lower-division GE requirements have been satisfied. Additional units in the major may have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:
University-Wide Requirements: 9-15 units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government requirements if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major may double-count if approved for UD GE.
- Students transferring with the AS-T in Geology are not required to fulfill SF State Studies or Complementary Studies requirements.
Earth Sciences Major (Emphasis in Geology): 39-44 units
CHEM 115, CHEM 215, MATH 226, ERTH 210, ERTH 500, ERTH 505, and 2 units of Geology emphasis electives, 1 unit of 4 units of Historical Geology, and 1 unit of 4 units of Calculus II in the Geology AS-T met in transfer.
- Basic Science & Math Foundation (8 units in PHYS): If some or all PHYS completed before transfer, consult with a major advisor about appropriate course choices.
- Earth Sciences Core/GWAR (8 units): Three of the 4 units of Historical Geology in the AS-T substitute for ERTH 500, and 3 of the 4 units of Calculus II in the Geology AS-T substitute for ERTH 505.
- Geology Emphasis (14 units)
- Electives (5-9 units): One unit of 4 units of Historical Geology and 1 unit of Calculus II in the Geology AS-T satisfy 2 units of the 11 unit elective requirement; if taken before transfer, Mineralogy satisfies 4 units of the elective requirement. If Mineralogy completed before transfer, consult with major a advisor about appropriate course choices).
- Culminating Experience (4-5 units): Take ERTH 690 (1 unit) along with one of the following three options: Senior Honors Thesis (ERTH 697/ERTH 698 (2 units each); Senior Project (ERTH 695, 3 units); or Field Geology course (4 units) offered as a summer field camp, typically the summer following the 4th semester.
University Electives: 4 or more units
Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, Culminating Experience option selected, and course choices at SF State - some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., both in UD GE and in the major.
| First Semester | Units | |
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| ERTH 400 | Atmosphere and Oceans in the Earth System (Major Core) | 3 |
| ERTH 420 | Mineralogy and Petrology I (Major Emphasis) | 4 |
| Select One Set of Courses (Science and Math Foundation): 1 | 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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| University Elective | 4 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ERTH 205 | Techniques in Earth Sciences (Major Core) | 2 |
| ERTH 600GW | Earth's Climate History - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| Select One Set of Courses (Science and Math Foundation): 1 | 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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| Geology Emphasis Elective (9-10 units) - Take One 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ERTH 510 | Structural Geology (Major Emphasis) | 4 |
| ERTH 515 | Sedimentary Materials and Environments (Major Emphasis) | 4 |
| ERTH 697 | Undergraduate Research 3 | 2 |
or University Elective |
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| Geology Emphasis Elective (9-10 units) - Take One 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ERTH 620 | Field Methods in Geology (Major Emphasis) | 2 |
| ERTH 690 | Earth Sciences Capstone Presentation (Major Culminating Experience) | 1 |
| Major Culminating Experience - Select One: 3 | 2-4 | |
| Senior Project | ||
| Senior Thesis | ||
Field Geology 4 |
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| Geology Emphasis Elective (9-10 units) - Take One 2 | 3 | |
| GE Area UD–B: Upper Division Physical and/or Life Sciences 5 | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer |
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| Units | 14-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-62 | |
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PHYS 111/PHYS 112 are prerequisites for PHYS 121/PHYS 122. PHYS 220/PHYS 222 are prerequisites for PHYS 240/PHYS 242.
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Geology Emphasis Electives (9-10 units)
Select (upon advisement) additional Geology emphasis electives needed to reach 34 units.
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Take ERTH 697 if selecting Honors Thesis as the Major Culminating Experience. Take University Elective if selecting either ERTH 695 - Senior Project or Field Geology as the Major Culminating Experience.
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Four unit Field Geology option typically takes place during the summer following the 4th semester.
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Consult with a department advisor about selection of ERTH course for UD-B.