Geology - Associate of Science Degree

Major/Program Requirements

Required Courses:

GEOL 100Physical Geology

4.00

OR

GEOL 100HPhysical Geology-Honors

4.00

OR

GEOL 160Geology Laboratory

1.00

AND

GEOL 101Introduction to Geology

3.00

OR

GEOL 101HIntroduction to Geology-Honors

3.00

 

GEOL 112Historical Geology

4.00

 

CHEM 150General Chemistry I

5.00

OR

CHEM 150HGeneral Chemistry I-Honors

5.00

 

CHEM 151General Chemistry II

5.00

OR

CHEM 151HGeneral Chemistry II-Honors

5.00

 

MATH 250Single Variable Calculus I

4.00

MATH 251Single Variable Calculus II

4.00

PHYSIC 250College Physics I

4.00

PHYSIC 250: Students may substitute PHYSIC 200 in lieu of PHYSIC 250. See a counselor for details.

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

GIS 175Introduction to Information Mapping

3.00

OCEAN 101Elements of Oceanography

3.00

Students may substitute PHYSIC 200 in lieu of PHYSIC 250. See a counselor for details.

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.