Associate Degree for Transfer - Geology

The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an “associate degree for transfer," a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete 60 required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Upon successful completion of the Associate in Science in Geology for Transfer, students will acquire fundamental knowledge of geology as well as laboratory and field experience and be better prepared for seamless transfer into baccalaureate programs in geosciences at a CSU. In addition, this degree will facilitate their careers in academic research, natural resource exploration, hydrology, environmental remediation, climate studies, natural hazard assessment, state and federal regulation, hazardous materials disposal, and industries such as geotechnical engineering and computer mapping (GIS).