Geological Sciences, Associate in Science (AS)
Associate Degree Graduation Requirements
Complete all of the following:
- All Department Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the department requirements must be completed through SBCC).
- One of the following three General Education options:
- OPTION 1: A minimum of 18 units of SBCC General Education Requirements (Areas A-D) and Institutional Requirements (Area E) and Information Competency Requirement (Area F) OR
- OPTION 2: IGETC Pattern OR
- OPTION 3: CSU GE Breadth Pattern
- A total of 60 degree-applicable units (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all units attempted at SBCC.
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better in all college units attempted.
- A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Department Requirements | ||
| ERTH 111 | Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology | 3-4 |
| or ERTH 111H | Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology, Honors | |
| ERTH 111L | Dynamic Earth - Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| ERTH 112 | History Of The Earth | 3 |
| ERTH 112L | Historical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| ERTH 125 | Mineralogy and Resources | 5 |
| ERTH 126 | Petrology and Rock-Forming Minerals | 5 |
| CHEM 155 | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM 156 | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH 150 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| Select 4 units from the following: | 4-4.5 | |
| Geologic Field Studies - Eastern Sierra Nevada | ||
| Geologic Field Studies - Death Valley | ||
| Introductory Geologic Field Seminar - Colorado Plateau | ||
| Geologic Field Studies - Western Sierra Nevada | ||
| Introductory Field Geology | ||
| Geology Field Camp | ||
| Field Study - Mineralogy and Mineral Resources of the Eastern Sierra Nevada | ||
| Field Study - Energy Resources of the Eastern Sierra Nevada | ||
| Field Study - Petrology of the Death Valley Region | ||
| Field Study - Mineral Resources and Plate Tectonic History of the Death Valley Region | ||
| Advanced Geologic Field Seminar - Colorado Plateau | ||
| Total Units | 37.00-38.50 | |
Recommended for Transfer
These additional courses should be considered when planning a program of study for transfer as a geology major:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 160 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
| PHYS 102 | Introductory Physics For Science Majors | 4 |
- Evaluate earth processes and/or earth history, using earth materials and geologic principles.
- Classify and interpret rocks, minerals and fossils.
- Recognize and assess geologic processes in the field.
- Read and interpret geologic data.