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Undergraduate Major: Engineering Geology

Engineering Geology is an interdisciplinary field that uses the principles of geologic processes to solve engineering and environmental problems. We provide courseworks to evaluate possible geologic hazards and Earth structures (e.g., landslides, earthquake damage, structural geology, groundwater) and prepare for registered engineering professionals with geotechnical, geologic, and petroleum specialties.

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Sample 4 Year Course Plan

FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER Total units
Course Units Course Units Course Units Course Units  
Chem 20A (GE) 4 CHEM 20B 4 Math 31B 4      
EPS 1 (GE) 5 CHEM 20L 3 (GE) 5      
ELWR 5 MATH 31A (QR) 4 GE/Writing II 5      
Fiat Lux 1 Writing I 5          
Total Units 15   16   14   0 45
FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER Total units
Course Units Course Units Course Units Course Units  
EPS 51 4 Math 33A 4 C&EE 108 4      
EPS 61 4 Physics 1A 5 GE 4      
C&EE M20 4 EPS 103A 5 Physics 1B 5      
Math 32A 4              
Total Units 16   14   13   0 43
FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER Total units
Course Units Course Units Course Units Course Units  
EPS 103B 5 EPS 112 5 EPS 111 6 EPS 121F 4  
Physics 4AL 3 C&EE 121 4 EPS 121 4      
C&EE 120 4 Physics 4BL 3 GE 5      
    GE 4          
Total Units 12   16   15   0 47
FALL WINTER SPRING SUMMER Total units
Course Units Course Units Course Units Course Units  
C&EE 150 4 EPS 136A 4 For. Language 4      
UD Elective 4 EPS 139 4 UD Elective 5      
UD Elective/Diversity 4 For. Language 4 GE 5      
For. Language 4 GE 5          
Total Units 16   17   14   0 47

Total Units : 182

NOTES

  • This is a sample program plan. Your program plan will differ depending on previous credit received, your course schedule, and available offerings.
  • Students are strongly advised to work with an academic counselor to determine a personal program plan.
  • Students may choose to complete a GE Cluster to satisfy 5 requirements (4 GEs and Writing II) with 3 classes. GE Clusters also carry Honors credit.
  • Many required and elective Engineering Geology courses are only offered once a year. Please consult departmental counselor to ensure your program plan will be viable.
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