2YC-4YC Transfer to PSU

1. PSU Geology Department

2. Bachelor of Science in Geology
G201, G202, G203 + Labs (12 credits)
G318/319 Surface Processes and Lab
G312/313 Mineralogy and Lab
G314/315 Petrology and Lab
G324 Computer Applications
G326 Numerical Modeling (25 credits)
G435 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
G434 Structure and Tectonics
G485 Field Methods (14 credits)
+ 4 G4xx Geology electives (16 credits)
One year of Chemistry (15 credits)
One year of Physics (15 credits)
Mth 251, 252, 261, and 254 (16 credits)
+ University Studies (general education)
Classes > 90 credits transferred:
3x Junior cluster (12 credits)
1x Senior capstone (6 credits)

3. Bachelor of Science in Geology – submitted
G201, G202, G203 + Labs (12 credits)
G318/319 Surface Processes and Lab
G312/313 Mineralogy and Lab
G314/315 Petrology and Lab
G324 Data Management and Analysis
G326 Numerical Modeling
(20 credits, 25 credits)
G435 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
G434 Structure and Tectonics
G485 Field Methods (14 credits)
+ 4 G4xx Geology electives (16 credits)
One year of Chemistry (15 credits) +
2 Phys classes
Or
One year of Physics (15 credits) +
2 Chem classes
Mth 251, 252, + 261 or 254 or Stat class
(12 credits 16 credits)
+ University Studies (general education)
Classes > 90 credits transferred:
3x Junior cluster (12 credits)
1x Senior capstone (6 credits)

4. 1st year at PSU
2nd year at PSU
• Entry into PSU with G201-G203 + labs, one year of chemistry and Math up to 252
with >90 credits
Fall Winter Spring
Mth 261
G318/319 Surface Proc.
1 UNST Junior Cluster
+ 1 UNST Capstone (6 credits)
13 credits
Mth 254
G312/313 Mineralogy
G324 Computer Apps
1 UNST Junior Cluster
17 credits
G314/315 Petrology
G326 Num. Modeling
1 UNST Junior Cluster
Or 1 G4xx elective
17 credits
Phy 202/215
G434 Structure & Tectonics
2 G4xx elective
18 credits
Phy 203/216
G485 Field Methods
1 UNST Capstone
15 credits
Phy 201/214
G435 Sediment & Strat..
1 G4xx elective
14 credits
Two years at PSU

5. Geology
Bachelor of Science
2017‐18 Degree Map
First Year
Fall Winter Spring Notes & Milestones
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit 1G 207 (for 2 credits) also
available.
Freshman
Inquiry
5 Freshman
Inquiry
5 Freshman
Inquiry
5
G 201 3 G 202 3 G 203 3
G 204 1 G 2051
1 G 206 1
CH 221 4 CH 222 4 CH 223 4
CH 227 1 CH 228 1 CH 229 1
Total Credits 14 Total Credits 14 Total Credits 14
Second Year
Fall Winter Spring Notes & Milestones
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
Sophomore
Inquiry
4 Sophomore
Inquiry
4 Sophomore
Inquiry
4
MTH 251 4 MTH 252 4 MTH 261 4
G 318 3 G 312 3 G 314 3
G 319 2 G 313 2 G 315 2
BS Arts &
Letters/ Social
Science
4 BS Arts &
Letters/ Social
Science
4 BS Arts &
Letters/ Social
Science
4
Total Credits 17 Total Credits 17 Total Credits 17
Third Year
Fall Winter Spring Notes & Milestones
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit
Upper Division
Cluster
4 Upper Division
Cluster
4 Upper Division
Cluster
4
MTH 254 4 G 324 5 G 326 5
PH 211 or 201 4 PH 212 or 202 4 PH 213 or 203 4
PH 214 1 PH 215 1 PH 216 1
General Elective 4
Total Credits 17 Total Credits 14 Total Credits 14
Fourth Year
Fall Winter Spring Notes & Milestones
Course Credit Course Credit Course Credit 1
See department for
approved electives.
G 435 5 G 434 5 Senior Capstone 6
G Upper
Division
Elective1
4 G Upper
Division
Elective1
4 G 485 4
General Elective 4 G Upper
Division
Elective1
4 G Upper
Division
Elective1
4
General Elective 4
Total Credits 17 Total Credits 13 Total Credits 14

6. Bachelor of Science in Earth Science
One year of Chemistry (15 credits)
One year of Physics or Biology (15 credits)
Mth111, 112, 212 or Mth 251
Stat243
G201, G202, G203 + Labs (12 credits)
G318/319 Surface Processes and Lab
G312/313 Mineralogy and Lab
G314/315 Petrology and Lab (15 credits)
+ University Studies (general education)
Classes > 90 credits transferred:
3x Junior cluster (12 credits)
1x Senior capstone (6 credits)
e.g.
G435 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
G434 Structure and Tectonics
G423 GIS
G440 Volcanology
G454 Geochemistry
G485 Field Methods and many more
16 credits of upper division G classes
8 credits of upper division G classes
e.g. Geol of National Parks, Oregon Geology, Exploring Mars, Oceanography and others
+ 2 sustainability related classes (8 credits)
+ 1 G200 field trip