Geology - Associate of Science Degree

 

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Courses:

GEOL 100 or GEOL 100HPhysical Geology

4.00

OR

 

GEOL 101 or GEOL 101HIntroduction to Geology

3.00

AND

GEOL 160Geology Laboratory

1.00

 

GEOL 112Historical Geology

4.00

CHEM 150General Chemistry I

5.00

CHEM 151General Chemistry II

5.00

MATH 250Single Variable Calculus I

4.00

MATH 251Single Variable Calculus II

4.00

PHYSIC 250College Physics I

4.00

Students must complete at least two (2) units from the following courses:

GEOL 170Geologic History of the Great Basin

1.00

GEOL 175Geology of the Eastern Mojave Desert

1.00

GEOL 177Geology of the High Desert and Western Mojave Desert Region

1.00

GEOL 180Geology of Joshua Tree National Park

1.00

GEOL 181Geology of the Anza Borrego Region

1.00

GEOL 190Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, Northern Section

1.00

GEOL 270Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada

1.00

Recommended Courses:

PHYSIC 251College Physics II

4.00

PHYSIC 252College Physics III

4.00

GEOL 170Geologic History of the Great Basin

1.00

GEOL 175Geology of the Eastern Mojave Desert

1.00

GEOL 180Geology of Joshua Tree National Park

1.00

GEOL 181Geology of the Anza Borrego Region

1.00

GEOL 190Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, Northern Section

1.00

GEOL 250Geology of California

3.00

GEOL 251Geology of National Parks and Monuments

3.00

GEOL 270Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada

1.00

GEOG 175Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

3.00

OCEAN 101 or OCEAN 101HElements of Oceanography

3.00

Total Credit Hours: 32.00

Lower division requirements for students interested in transferring to a four-year institution in this field may differ from associate degree requirements. Prospective transfer students should complete the general education and lower division requirements of the school to which they will be transferring. See a counselor for details. Information is also available at www.assist.org.

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of tectonics and the typical features associated with tectonic plate boundaries, such as volcanoes and earthquakes.
  • Utilize critical thinking skills to interpret, apply and/or evaluate the concept of scale (spatial and time) as it pertains to the geosciences.
  • Collect, analyze and interpret information and clearly articulate the results through their writing, speech or other acceptable style of presentation.