Associate in Science, Emphasis in Geology

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

These pathway map options may share some common coursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • 文化l [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
(GLG101and
GLG103)or
GLG101IN		 (介绍to Geology I - Physical Lectureand介绍to Geology I - Physical Lab)or介绍to Geology I - Physical Critical courseGateway course SQ in combo w/ GLG103orSQ 4
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
MAT220or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I Critical course MA 4–5
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
FYE101or
FYE103		 介绍to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 101 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
(GLG102and
GLG104)or
GLG102IN		 (介绍to Geology II - Historical Lectureand介绍to Geology II - Historical Lab)or介绍to Geology II - Historical Critical courseGateway course H; SG in combo w/ GLG104andSG in combo w/ GLG102orH, SG 4
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
MAT230or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry II MA 4–5
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 介绍to Human Communicationor人际沟通orPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously SBorL 3
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 102 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHY115or
PHY121		 University Physics IorUniversity Physics I: Mechanics SQ 4–5
MAT240or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry III MA 4–5
(CHM150and
CHM151LL)or
CHM150AAor
(CHM151and
CHM151LL)or
CHM151AA		 (General Chemistry IandGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory)orGeneral Chemistry Ior(General Chemistry IandGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory)orGeneral Chemistry I SQ in combo w/ CHM151LLandSQorSQ 4–5
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
PHY116or
PHY131		 University Physics IIorUniversity Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism SQ 4–5
(CHM152and
CHM152LL)or
CHM152AA		 (普通化学二世and普通化学二世Laboratory)or普通化学二世 SQ 4
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] andCRE101requirements simultaneously. L 0–3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • 文化l [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit with an academic advisor to ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

Note:Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
(GLG101and
GLG103)or
GLG101IN		 (介绍to Geology I - Physical Lectureand介绍to Geology I - Physical Lab)or介绍to Geology I - Physical Critical courseGateway course SQ in combo w/ GLG103orSQ 4
MAT220or
MAT221		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IorCalculus with Analytic Geometry I Critical course MA 4–5
FYE101or
FYE103		 介绍to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
(GLG102and
GLG104)or
GLG102IN		 (介绍to Geology II - Historical Lectureand介绍to Geology II - Historical Lab)or介绍to Geology II - Historical Critical courseGateway course H; SG in combo w/ GLG104andSG in combo w/ GLG102orH, SG 4
MAT230or
MAT231		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry II MA 4–5

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical course FYC 3
MAT240or
MAT241		 Calculus with Analytic Geometry IIIorCalculus with Analytic Geometry III MA 4–5

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment L 0–3
ENG102or
ENG108		 First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
PHY115or
PHY121		 University Physics IorUniversity Physics I: Mechanics SQ 4–5

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230		 介绍to Human Communicationor人际沟通orPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication Recommend selecting a course that satisfies COM and SB or COM and L requirements simultaneously SBorL 3
PHY116or
PHY131		 University Physics IIorUniversity Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism SQ 4–5

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
(CHM150and
CHM151LL)or
CHM150AAor
(CHM151and
CHM151LL)or
CHM151AA		 (General Chemistry IandGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory)orGeneral Chemistry Ior(General Chemistry IandGeneral Chemistry I Laboratory)orGeneral Chemistry I SQ in combo w/ CHM151LLandSQorSQ 4–5
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 101 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
(CHM152and
CHM152LL)or
CHM152AA		 (普通化学二世and普通化学二世Laboratory)or普通化学二世 SQ 4
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences SB 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
Second Language Second Language Requirement, 102 Level See your program advisor to determine if your transfer option requires language proficiency
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design HU 3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry Recommend selecting a course that satisfies [L] and [SB] or [L] and [HU] or [L] and (COM) or [L] andCRE101requirements simultaneously. L 0–3

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Course Area Key

Gateway Course= Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • C= Cultural Diversity in the US
  • CS= Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application
  • FYC= First Year Composition
  • G= Global Awareness
  • H= Historical Awareness
  • HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
  • L= Literacy & Critical Inquiry
  • MA= Mathematics
  • SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
  • SG= Natural Sciences General
  • SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative