# Geology Fundamentals (Certificate)

Antelope Valley College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Geosciences

Source: https://avc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-27/program/geology-fundamentals-cert-fall-2025

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.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Geology Fundamentals** | | 8 |
| **Physical Geology Lecture Honors Option** | | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 101H | Physical Geology Honors | 3 |
| **Core Courses: Complete all of the following** | | 5 |
| GEOL 101L | Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 102 | Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 102L | Historical Geology Laboratory | 1 |

### Recommended Pathway

#### Geology Fundamentals Cert

**Term 1** (4 units)

-   GEOL101 - Physical Geology (3)
-   GEOL101H - Physical Geology Honors (3)
-   GEOL101L - Physical Geology Lab (1)

**Term 2** (4 units)

-   GEOL102 - Historical Geology (3)
-   GEOL102L - Historical Geology Laboratory (1)

### Program Outcomes

### Geology Fundamentals Cert