Associate in Science for Transfer - Geology

The AS-T in Geology provides students with a strong academic foundation in the field and preparation for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the AS-T in Geology will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Geology or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. Please consult a GCC counselor regarding specific course requirements for your transfer institution. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this program, the student will have the knowledge and skills offered to develop foundational knowledge to be able to use evidence-based approaches to explore and evaluate global issues such as natural disaster preparation, energy, resources, and climate; apply reasoning to evaluate hypotheses and theories; analyze, interpret, and present research evidence.

All courses used to satisfy the major for the Associate in Arts degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.

Associate in Science-Transfer Program Map

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR MAJOR		UNITS
	GEOL 101	Physical Geology	3
GEOL 101 (may be taken concurrently)	GEOL 111	Physical Geology Laboratory	1
	GEOL 105	Earth and Life Through Time	3
GEOL 105 (may be taken concurrently)	GEOL 115	Earth Life Through Time Lab	1
All three of the following must be satisfied: 1. ENGL 100 or ESL 151 2. One of the following: MATH 90, 90+, 90EF high school algebra 2 with a grade of "C" or better 3. One of the following: CHEM 110 or 1 year of high school chemistry (with lab) with a grade of "C" or better, and satisfactory test scores on the Chemistry Placement Exams.	CHEM 101	General Chemistry A	5
CHEM 101	CHEM 102	General Chemistry B	5
Placement test score or MATH 110 or 110B	MATH 103E	Calculus and Analytic Geometry I	5
MATH 103E	MATH 104E	Calculus and Analytic Geometry II	5
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		28

Units for the major may be double counted for Cal-GETC. Elective units to reach the 60-unit degree requirement must be CSU transferable.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

Fall 2025	GCC Catalog 2025-2026
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records. For previous years requirements please see the catalog from that year.