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Geology AS-T Degree

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2024-25
GE Pattern:
IGETC
Total Units:
60

First Year

Semester 1

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
GEOL 300
Physical Geology
3
5A
Req
GEOL 301
Physical Geology Laboratory
1
5C
GE
ENGWR 300 / 480 H
College Composition
3
1A

Semester 2

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
MATH 400
Calculus I
5
2
GE
any Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3B

Second Year

Semester 3

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
MATH 401
Calculus II
5
GE
any Area 1B (Critical Thinking) course
3
1B

Semester 4

6 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) or Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3A
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
4

Third Year

Semester 5

7 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
GEOL 310
Historical Geology
3
Req
GEOL 311
Historical Geology Laboratory
1
GE
any Area 5B (Life Sciences) course
3
5B

Semester 6

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CHEM 400
General Chemistry I
5
GE
any Area 1C (Oral Communication) course
3
1C

Fourth Year

Semester 7

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
Req
CHEM 401
General Chemistry II
5
GE
any Area 3A (Arts) or Area 3B (Humanities) course
3
3A or 3B

Semester 8

8 Units
CAT. COURSE TITLE UNIT GE AREA
GE
any Area 4 (Social & Behavioral Sciences) course
3
4
GE
any Area 7 (Ethnic Studies) course
3
7
Elec
any elective course numbered 300-499
2
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
GE General Education A course that fulfills a specific general education requirement for a degree, which can be replaced with another course that meets the same requirement
Elec Degree Elective A degree-applicable course that is part of a degree roadmap to ensure that there is a total of at least 60 units, which is a requirement for an associate degree

Transfer path

Potential Transfer Majors:

  • Geology B.A. or B.S.
  • Earth Science B.A.

Potential Career/Options After Completing a Bachelor's Degree:

Career opportunities include:

  • geologist
  • geophysicist
  • groundwater geologist
  • oil and gas geologist
  • mineralogist
  • paleontologist
  • marine geologist
  • environmental geologist
  • photogeologist
  • seismologist
  • consulting geologist
  • soils engineer
  • land use planner
  • volcanologist
  • astrogeologist
  • geochemist
  • economic geologist
  • mining geologist
  • hydrogeologist
  • government geologist
  • coal geologist
  • glacial geologist
  • vertebrate paleontologist
  • geology professor
  • earth science teacher

Advising Notes:

  • Students can substitute ESLW 340 for ENGWR 300/480.
  • This map starts with MATH 400 and CHEM 400, which have prerequisites. Please see a counselor to add in prerequisite courses, if needed.

Scheduling Notes:

  • GEOL 310 and 311 are offered in the fall.

Other Notes to Students Preparing to Transfer:

  • See ASSIST.ORG for the transfer requirements of the institution to which you plan to transfer.
  • The UC system requires proficiency in a language other than English equivalent to two years of high school study. See a counselor about fulfilling this requirement.

Honors Courses (H):

Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or better who complete 15 or more units of Honors coursework earn an Honors Transfer Certificate and can take advantage of honors-to-honors transfer agreements with highly selective colleges and universities, both public and private.

Published April 12, 2024

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