# Geology AS-T (A.S. Degree for Transfer)

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Geology

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/geology-as-t-fall-2025

**Units:** 90 units

The Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree in Geology is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing the AS-T degree in Geology are guaranteed admission to the CSU system but not to a particular campus or major. To obtain the AS-T in Geology degree, students must complete the following requirements: 1. Completion of 60 semester units or 90 quarter units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following: (A) The California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC) - Breadth Requirements. (B) A minimum of 18 semester units or 27 quarter units in a major or area of emphasis, as determined by the community college district. 2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. 3. A minimum grade of "C" (or "P") for each course in the major.

### Program Learning Outcomes

-   Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings, and historical trends.

-   Apply the scientific method to analyze geologic structures, processes and issues on a local, regional, national and/or global level.

-   Communicate the complexity of the natural environment into its component interconnected systems.

### Program Requirements

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Geology AS-T (Total 42.25)** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following** | |  |
| CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | 5.75 |
| CHM 102 | General Chemistry II | 5.75 |
| CHM 103 | General Chemistry III | 5.75 |
| GEL 102 | Physical Geology | 5 |
| GEL 103 | History of the Earth and its Life | 5 |
| MAT 105 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part I) | 5 |
| MAT 106 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part II) | 5 |
| MAT 107 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part III) | 5 |