Geology (AS-T Degree S0670)
Natural Sciences Division
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 IGETC pattern or CSU GE breadth 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL 1 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 2 | Historical Geology | 4 |
| 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 | |
| MATH 180 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| MATH 181 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry | 4 |
| Total Units | 26 | |
Guided Pathways of Study
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| Fall Term 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| GEOL 1 | Physical Geology 4 | 4 |
| ENGL 1A | Freshman Composition 4 | 4 |
| CSU SELF | CSU GE E Lifelong n SelfDev cr 3 | 3 |
| Units | 11 | |
| Winter Term 1 | ||
| CSU ETHS | CSU GE Area F Ethnic Studies 3 | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Spring Term 1 | ||
| GEOL 2 | Historical Geology 4 | 4 |
| CHEM 40 | Introduction to General Chemistry 5 | 5 |
| Units | 9 | |
| Summer Term 1 | ||
| CSU ARTS | CSU GE C1 Arts Crse 3 | 3 |
| CSU HUM | CSU GE C2 Humanities Crse 3 | 3-4 |
| Units | 6-7 | |
| Fall Term 2 | ||
| CHEM 50 | General Chemistry I 5 | 5 |
| CSU CRTTH | CSU Area A-3 Crit Thnkg Course 3 | 3-4 |
| Units | 8-9 | |
| Winter Term 2 | ||
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions 3 | 3 |
| CSU ART/H | CSU GE C-1 or C-2 Art/Hum Crse 3 | 3-4 |
| Units | 6-7 | |
| Spring Term 2 | ||
| CSU SCNC2 | CSU GE B2 Life Sc Crse 3 | 3-5 |
| CSU BEHAV | CSU GE D Social Sciences Crse 3 | 3 |
| CHEM 51 | General Chemistry II 5 | 5 |
| Units | 11-13 | |
| Summer Term 2 | ||
| CSU AMIST | CSU GE American Institutions 3 | 3 |
| Units | 3 | |
| Total Units | 57-62 | |
