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
CHEM 50General Chemistry I5
or CHEM 50H General Chemistry I - Honors
CHEM 51General Chemistry II5
or CHEM 51H General Chemistry II - Honors
GEOL 1Physical Geology4
GEOL 2Historical Geology4
MATH 180Calculus and Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 181Calculus and Analytic Geometry II4
Total Units for the Major18-22
General Education (Cal-GETC) Units 134
Total Units60
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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.

 
 

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