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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Geophysics (BSGS)

RequirementsHours
1st Semester
Intro GEO Course (Major)3
M 408CDifferential and Integral Calculus (Core) 0204
CH 301Principles of Chemistry I (Core) 0303
UGS 302First-Year Signature Course (Core) 0903
or UGS 303 First-Year Signature Course
RHE 306Rhetoric and Writing (Core) 0103
2nd Semester
GEO Exper. Learning Course (Major)3
E 316LBritish Literature (Core) 0403
or E 316M American Literature
or E 316N World Literature
or E 316P Masterworks of Literature
M 408DSequences, Series, and Multivariable Calculus (General Education)4
CH 302Principles of Chemistry II (Core) 0303
PHY 301
PHY 101L
Mechanics
and Laboratory for Physics 301 (General Education)
4
3rd Semester
Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)3
Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)4
PHY 316
PHY 116L
Electricity and Magnetism
and Laboratory for Physics 316 (General Education)
4
M 427JDifferential Equations with Linear Algebra (General Education)4
4th Semester
Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)3
Quantitative Analysis GEO Course (Major)3
PHY 315
PHY 115L
Wave Motion and Optics
and Laboratory for Physics 315 (General Education)
4
M 427LAdvanced Calculus for Applications II (General Education)4
Immersion GEO course (Major) May Term3
5th Semester
Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)3
Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)3
Disciplinary Fundamental GEO Course3
GOV 310LAmerican and Texas Government (Core) 0703
Free Elective (Elective)3
6th Semester
Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)1
Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)3
Visual and Performing Arts (Core) 0503
GOV 312LIssues and Policies in American Government (Core) 0703
Disciplinary Fundamental GEO Course (Major)3
7th Semester
GEO Immersion Course3
8th Semester
Geophysics Component 2 Course (Major)3
Free Elective (Elective)3
Free Elective (Elective)3
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core) 0803
U.S. History (Core) 0603
9th Semester
Geophysics Component 2 Course (Major)3
Free Elective (Elective)3
Free Elective (Elective)3
Free Elective (Elective)3
U.S. History (Core) 0603
Total Hours126

Four-year degree suggestion (for planning purposes only). 

Currently enrolled students should meet with their academic advisor.

Course categories: Core, General Education, Major, Elective, Opportunity

Core Component Areas010 Communication; 020 Mathematics; 030 Natural Science and Technology, Part I; 040 Humanities; 050 Visual and Performing Arts; 060 U.S. History; 070 American and Texas Government; 080 Social and Behavioral Sciences; 090 First-Year Signature Course; 093 Natural Science and Technology, Part II

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