UTexas

Suggested Arrangement of Courses, Geophysics (BSGS)

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 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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