Geology (AS-T Degree S0670)
Natural Sciences Division
Degree S0670
Mt. San Antonio College Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer degree includes such topics as mineral and rock identification, earthquakes, plate tectonics, history of geological and evolutionary change, volcanism, climate change and geomorphology. The Associate in Science in Geology prepares students with the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue post-secondary degrees in geology and careers with a variety of specializations in the geosciences. The Associate in Science in Geology is designed to assist students in seamlessly transferring to a CSU major in Geology.
To earn an Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer, a student must complete a minimum of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the CSU system that consist of the Cal-GETC pattern and a major of at least 18 units more. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 in all CSU transferable coursework to receive an associate degree for transfer and all courses in the major must be completed with a C or better. A “P” (Pass) grade is also an acceptable grade for courses if the course was taken on a Pass or No Pass basis. Students earning an associate degree for transfer will not be required to complete any other local graduation requirements.
Required Courses
Course Prefix | Course Name | Units |
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CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
or CHEM 50H | General Chemistry I - Honors | |
CHEM 51 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
or CHEM 51H | General Chemistry II - Honors | |
GEOL 1 | Physical Geology | 4 |
GEOL 2 | Historical Geology | 4 |
MATH 180 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
MATH 181 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
Total Units for the Major | 18-22 | |
General Education (Cal-GETC) Units 1 | 34 | |
Total Units | 60 |
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Courses may be double-counted for the major and Cal-GETC. However, courses may not be double-counted to satisfy more than one area of Cal-GETC.