In support of the established SB 1440, the Student Transfer Achievement Reform (STAR) Act, and the college’s mission, vision and values, Grossmont College has created the Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer degree.  Students earning this Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) will have fulfilled the lower-division major preparation requirements for a degree considered similar at a participating California State University (CSU) campus.

Geology is the scientific study of planet Earth. Geologists study the origin and evolution of Earth, its composition and structure, and the many processes that modify Earth’s crust. Geology is an interdisciplinary science with many applied aspects including: the study of natural resources such as water, petroleum, and minerals; the mitigation of Earth’s hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes; and land use planning. Students who are curious about our planet and its environment, and want to meet the challenges presented by the interaction of humans with Earth should consider geology as a major.

The following is required for an Associate Degree for Transfer:

1. Minimum of 60 semester or 90 quarter CSU-transferable units.
2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework.
3. Minimum of 18 semester or 27 quarter units in the major.
4. A grade of “C” or higher or “Pass” in all courses required for the major.
5. Certified completion of the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) pattern; see Degree Requirements, General Education & Transfer Information section for more information.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
   
   1. Recognize and explain the role of fundamental geologic principles, such as the Theory of Plate Tectonics and deep time, in the interpretation of observed geologic phenomena.
   2. Research, evaluate, and cite scientific information in order to formulate coherent summaries of Earth processes.
   3. Define the scientific method and apply it to observed geologic phenomena.
   4. Interpret geologic processes using underlying chemical properties and physical laws. Measure, manipulate, and interpret scientific data.

 Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Units
GEOL-110	Planet Earth	3
GEOL-111	Planet Earth Laboratory	1
GEOL-121	Earth History	4
CHEM-141	General Chemistry I	5
CHEM-142	General Chemistry II	5
MATH-180	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	5
MATH-280	Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	4
Units for the major		27
Plus General Education Requirements (Cal-GETC)		34
Total Units		60

Complete transferable units as needed to reach 60.