Los Angeles Southwest College
Counseling Department
Associate in Arts in
GEOLOGY
In order to earn the degree of Associate in Arts in GEOLOGY, the student must:
1) complete a minimum of 30 units of GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS listed in Plan A
2) complete all REQUIRED COURSES listed below, earning a grade of “C” or better in each course
3) complete a balance of degree-applicable electives, which may include additional courses chosen from
RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES listed below, to total 60 units with a minimum of a 2.0 grade
point average.
Note: Up to 6 units may be double-counted for completion of both the GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
(Plan A) and completion of the REQUIRED COURSES.
Required Courses: (Complete 19 units)
Course:
Title:
GEOLOGY 1
CHEM 101
GEOLOGY 6
BIOLOGY 3
PHYSICS 37
Physical Geology
General Chemistry I
Physical Geology Laboratory
Introduction to Biology
Physics for Engineers and Scientists I
Units:
3
5
2
4
5
Recommended Electives:
Course:
Title:
CHEM 102
CO SCI 608
MATH 265
MATH 266
MATH 227
PHYSICS 38
PHYSICS 39
General Chemistry II
Beginning BASIC Programming
Calculus with Analytic Geometry I
Calculus with Analytic Geometry II
Introductory Statistics
Physics for Engineers and Scientists II
Physics for Engineers and Scientists III
Units:
5
3
5
5
4
5
5
Note: Students planning to transfer to a four-year university are advised that this curriculum may
not adequately prepare them for transfer.
MajorReqsGEOLOGY,709