Geology - Associate of Science Degree
Major/Program Requirements
Required Courses:
Students must complete at least two (2) units from the following courses:
| GEOL 170 | Geologic History of the Great Basin | 1.00 |
| GEOL 175 | Geology of the Eastern Mojave Desert | 1.00 |
| GEOL 177 | Geology of the High Desert and Western Mojave Desert Region | 1.00 |
| GEOL 180 | Geology of Joshua Tree National Park | 1.00 |
| GEOL 181 | Geology of the Anza Borrego Region | 1.00 |
| GEOL 190 | Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, Northern Section | 1.00 |
| GEOL 270 | Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada | 1.00 |
Recommended Courses:
| PHYSIC 251 | College Physics II | 4.00 |
| PHYSIC 252 | College Physics III | 4.00 |
| GEOL 170 | Geologic History of the Great Basin | 1.00 |
| GEOL 175 | Geology of the Eastern Mojave Desert | 1.00 |
| GEOL 180 | Geology of Joshua Tree National Park | 1.00 |
| GEOL 181 | Geology of the Anza Borrego Region | 1.00 |
| GEOL 190 | Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, Northern Section | 1.00 |
| GEOL 250 | Geology of California | 3.00 |
| GEOL 251 | Geology of National Parks and Monuments | 3.00 |
| GEOL 270 | Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada | 1.00 |
| GEOG 175 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3.00 |
| OCEAN 101 or OCEAN 101H | Elements 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.