Geology, Associate in Science for Transfer
Geology, Associate in Science for Transfer
The Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer (Geology AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major.
A student graduating with an Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer may transfer to a CSU campus to complete a bachelor's degree in Geology, Geoscience, Earth Science, or a similar program.
To earn an Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer at Ventura College, students must meet the following requirements:
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Complete a minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units including both of the following:
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The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) requirements.
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The coursework required for the AS-T in Geology as listed in the Ventura College catalog.
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Obtain a grade of “C” or better or “P” in all courses required in the major. Even though a “pass-no-pass” is allowed (Title 5 §55062), it is highly recommended that students complete their major courses with a letter grade (A, B, or C).
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Obtain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some transfer institutions and majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information.
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Complete requirements in residency. For students in the Ventura County Community College District, a minimum of 12 semester units must be completed in residence within the college district.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
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| Required Core | ||
| GEOL V02 & V02L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Laboratory | 4 |
| GEOL V03 & V03L | Historical Geology and Historical Geology Laboratory | 4 |
| CHEM V120A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CHEM V120B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH V21A | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 5 |
| MATH V21B | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 5 |
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| Major Units | 28 | |
| CalGETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Electives (CSU transferrable units to reach 60) | 5 | |
| Double-counted units | (7) | |
| Total Units for the A.S.-T | 60 | |
See a counselor or consult assist.org, if you plan to transfer to a UC campus or a college or university other than a CSU.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Employ vocabulary of the subject studied.
- Apply lessons from the past or learned knowledge to new situations.
- Recognize and explain the role of fundamental geologic principles, such as plate tectonics theory and deep time.
- Apply principles of scientific reasoning to solve and defend logical hypotheses to explain observed phenomena.