{
  "college": "antelope-valley-college",
  "edition": "2026-2027",
  "departmentName": "Geosciences",
  "id": "geology-fundamentals-cert",
  "name": "Geology Fundamentals",
  "award": "Certificate",
  "department": "geosciences",
  "sourceUrl": "https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/geology-fundamentals-cert-fall-2025",
  "blocks": [
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "A student completing the Geology Fundamentals Certificate will gain a solid grounding in the basic principles that underlie Geology. This certificate provides both academic preparation for and a pathway to internships. When combined with further study, it will lead to the Geology Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AS-T), and/or transfer. This certificate is intended to be completed at the beginning of a student’s course of study, while they are at the freshman level.\n\n### Program Requirements"
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "rows": [
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Geology Fundamentals",
          "units": "8"
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Physical Geology Lecture Honors Option",
          "units": "3"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 101",
          "title": "Physical Geology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 101H",
          "title": "Physical Geology Honors",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Core Courses: Complete all of the following",
          "units": "5"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 101L",
          "title": "Physical Geology Lab",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 102",
          "title": "Historical Geology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "GEOL 102L",
          "title": "Historical Geology Laboratory",
          "units": "1",
          "indent": false
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "### Recommended Pathway\n\n#### Geology Fundamentals Cert\n\n**Term 1** (4 units)\n\n-   GEOL101 - Physical Geology (3)\n-   GEOL101H - Physical Geology Honors (3)\n-   GEOL101L - Physical Geology Lab (1)\n\n**Term 2** (4 units)\n\n-   GEOL102 - Historical Geology (3)\n-   GEOL102L - Historical Geology Laboratory (1)\n\n### Program Outcomes\n\n### Geology Fundamentals Cert"
    }
  ]
}