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-three units in the major (CHEM 115, MATH 226, the Introduction to Earth Sciences requirement, and 3 units of Focus Electives) 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.

Earth Sciences Major: 41-47 units

CHEM 115, MATH 226, the Introduction to Earth Sciences requirement, and 3 units of Focus Electives met in transfer.

• Basic Science & Math Foundation (4 units in PHYS): If some or all PHYS completed before transfer, consult with a major advisor about appropriate course choices.

• Introductory Methods (5-6 units)

• Earth Systems (10-11 units)

• Techniques in Earth Science Electives (6-8 units)

• Earth Science Focus Electives (12 units): Three units met in transfer

• Culminating Experience (4-6 units): Take ERTH 690 (1 unit) or ENV 690 (3 units) along with one of the following three options: Senior Thesis (ERTH 697/ERTH 698 (2 units each); Senior Project (ERTH 695, 2 units required); or Geographic Internship (GEOG 688, 2 units required)

University Electives: 0 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.

Plan of Study Grid

First Semester		Units
Select One (Earth Systems):		3-4
ERTH 400	Atmosphere and Oceans in the Earth System
GEOG 313	Earth's Climate System
ERTH 442/GEOG 342	Surface Water Hydrology (Earth Systems)	4
Select One Set of Courses (Science and Math Foundation):		4
PHYS 111 & PHYS 112	General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (GE 5A, GE 5C)
PHYS 220 & PHYS 222	General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (GE 5A, GE 5C)
Earth Science Focus Elective 1		3
	Units	14-15
Second Semester
Select One (Introductory Methods):		2-3
ERTH 205	Techniques in Earth Sciences
ENV 205	Our Environment Through Data
ERTH 500	Earth and Life Through Time (Earth Systems)	3
ENV 500GW	Physical and Human Dimensions of Climate Change - GWAR (Introductory Methods)	3
Techniques in Earth Science 2		3-4
GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities		3
	Units	14-16
Third Semester
Select One (Capstone):		1-3
ERTH 690	Earth Sciences Capstone Presentation
ENV 690	Capstone Seminar
Earth Science Focus Elective - Take Two 1		6-8
Techniques in Earth Science 2		3-4
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences		3
University Elective (if needed to reach 60 units)		0-3
	Units	16-18
Fourth Semester
Select One (Capstone):		2-4
ERTH 695	Senior Project
ERTH 697 & ERTH 698	Undergraduate Research and Senior Thesis
GEOG 688	Geographic Internship
Earth Science Focus Elective 1		3-4
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts		3
US History		3
or University Elective if US History met before transfer
U.S. and California Government		3
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer
University Elective (if needed to reach 60 units)		0-2
	Units	16-17
	Total Units	60-66