These courses give a general educational background of the earth’s geology, atmosphere, oceans, and its place in time and space.
TRANSFER MAJOR REQUIREMENTS are available in the Counseling Center. Students should consult a counselor and the appropriate college catalog for other transfer requirements. Catalogs of California and out-of-state colleges are located in the Library and Counseling Center. Positions for which four-year graduates in the disciplines in Earth Science are qualified include teaching, research, industry, regional planning, environmental analysis and others in the minerals-fuels industries.
GEOLOGY
A.S. DEGREE
A two-year Associate Degree in Geology prepares students to work in entry-level technical positions in the geological profession, including such fields as environmental assessment and mitigation, hydrology, mining, agronomy, conservation, and interpretation. Additional professional opportunities are available for students with advanced degrees, and the associate degree represents an important step towards that goal. Students must fulfill major requirements and all Associate Degree Requirements for the A.A./A.S. degree.
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DIVISION OFFICE: V 211
FACULTY: A. Amigo, F. DeCourten, H. Dodson, R. Hilton
LIAISON COUNSELORS: C. Morris, C. West