Why the catalog year matters
Your catalog year is the year you started at SDSU, and it decides which rules apply to your degree, not the current semester's course list. A class that is offered this term may not count toward your requirements, and one that counts for a newer catalog year may not be on an older list at all. Always check the requirements for your own catalog year, not the newest one.
Emphasis in Geophysics
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Geological Sciences, Emphasis in Geophysics, B.S. (2025-2026) - Roadmap
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Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement
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Major
- GEOL 300 - Data Analysis in the Earth and Environmental Sciences I
- GEOL 302 - Data Analysis in the Earth and Environmental Sciences II
- GEOL 310 - Geologic Inquiry and Problem Solving
- GEOL 315 - Geochemistry
- GEOL 323 - Mineralogy
- GEOL 324 - Petrology
- GEOL 336 - Sedimentology and Lithostratigraphy
- GEOL 406 - Structural Geology
- GEOL 407 - Geophysics
- GEOL 498A - Research Methods and Communication
- GEOL 502 - Adv. Field Topics Volcanic Stratigraphy.
Preparation for the Major
37 units- GEOL 100 - Planet Earth
- GEOL 101 - Dynamics of the Earth Laboratory
- OCEAN 100 - The Ocean Planet
- GEOL 104 - Earth Science
- ENV S 100 - Environmental Sciences
- SUSTN 100 - Environmental Sciences
- GEOL 205 - Earth System History
- MATH 150 - Calculus I
- MATH 151 - Calculus II
- MATH 254 - Introduction to Linear Algebra
- CHEM 200 - General Chemistry
- PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics
- PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory
- PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics
- PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory
- STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices
- BIOL 215 - Biostatistics
Two Courses Selected From
- GEOL 538 - Notable Historic Earthquakes
- GEOL 550 - Engineering Geology
- GEOL 560 - Earthquake Seismology
- GEOL 580 - Seismic Interpretation and 3D Visualization
- GEOL 502 - Adv. Field Topics Volcanic Stratigraphy.
- GEOL 508 - Advanced Field Geology
- CIV E 301 - Introduction to Solid Mechanics
- CIV E 462 - Geotechnical Engineering
- E E 340 - Electric and Magnetic Fields
- M E 304 - Mechanics of Materials
- PHYS 350 - Classical Mechanics
- PHYS 400A - Classical Electromagnetism
This checklist reflects San Diego State's published catalog for 2025-26 and may not capture every substitution, waiver, or advisor-approved exception. Confirm anything that affects graduation with your own advisor or degree audit.