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Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Geophysics (BSGS)

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First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Intro GEO Course (Major)3GEO Exper. Learning Course (Major)3(None) 
M 408C (Core)0204E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403 
CH 301 (Core)0303M 408D (General Education)4 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3CH 302 (Core)0303 
RHE 306 (Core)0103PHY 301
& PHY 101L (General Education)
4 
 16 17 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)3Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)3(None) 
Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)4Quantitative Analysis GEO Course (Major)3 
PHY 316
& PHY 116L (General Education)
4PHY 315
& PHY 115L (General Education)
4 
M 427J (General Education)4M 427L (General Education)4 
 Immersion GEO course (Major) May Term3 
 15 17 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)3Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)1GEO Immersion Course3
Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)3Geophysics Component 1 Course (Major)3 
Disciplinary Fundamental GEO Course3Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503 
GOV 310L (Core)0703GOV 312L (Core)0703 
Free Elective (Elective)3Disciplinary Fundamental GEO Course (Major)3 
 15 13 3
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Geophysics Component 2 Course (Major)3Geophysics Component 2 Course (Major)3(None) 
Free Elective (Elective)3Free Elective (Elective)3 
Free Elective (Elective)3Free Elective (Elective)3 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803Free Elective (Elective)3 
U.S. History (Core)0603U.S. History (Core)0603 
 15 15 0
Total credit hours: 126

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 Areas: 010 English Composition and Core Writing Flag; 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

Skills and Experience Flags: Wr Writing; QR Quantitative Reasoning; GC Global Cultures; CD Cultural Diversity; E Ethics; II Independent Inquiry

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