UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, General Geology (BSGS)

First Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Intro GEO Course (Major)4GEO Exper. Learning Course (Major)4(None) 
M 408C (Core)0204M 408D (Major)4 
CH 301 (Core)0303CH 302 (Core)0303 
UGS 302 or 303 (Core)090, Wr3E 316L, 316M, 316N, or 316P (Core)0403 
RHE 306 (Core)0103Free Elective (Elective)3 
 17 17 0
Second Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)4Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)4(None) 
Disciplinary GEO Course (Major)4GEO Exper. Learning Course (Major)3 
PHY 303K
PHY 103M (Core)093
4PHY 303L
PHY 103N (Major)
4 
U.S. History (Core)0603U.S. History (Core)0603 
 GEO Immersion Course (Major) May Term3 
 15 17 0
Third Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Quantitative Analysis GEO Course (Major)3Geospatial Course (Major)3(None) 
Visual and Performing Arts (Core)0503Quantitative GEO Course (Major)3 
Free Elective (Elective)3GOV 312L (Core)0703 
GOV 310L (Core)0703Disciplinary Fundamental GEO Course (Major)3 
Social and Behavioral Sciences (Core)0803GEO Immersion Course (Major) May Term3 
 15 15 0
Fourth Year
First TermHoursSecond TermHoursSummer TermHours
Free Elective (Elective)3Disciplinary Fundamental GEO course (Major)3(None) 
Disciplinary Fundamental GEO course (Major)3Disciplinary Fundamental GEO course (Major)3 
Disciplinary Fundamental GEO course (Major)3Free Elective (Elective)3 
Free Elective (Elective)3Free Elective (Elective)3 
Free Elective (Elective)3Free Elective (Elective)3 
 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 Areas010 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 FlagsWr Writing; QR Quantitative Reasoning; GC Global Cultures; CD Cultural Diversity; Ethics; II Independent Inquiry

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