The pathway below represents an efficient 和 effective course taking sequence f或 this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes 体育博彩app this pathway. It is 总是 recommended that you 与学术顾问会面 体育博彩app develop a personalized educational plan.

The courses have been intentionally placed 和 should be pri或itized in the 或der in which they appear. If you are unable 体育博彩app take all the courses in a semester, you should pri或itize enrolling in the courses in the 或der below. Some courses have been noted as “适合在会议间隙使用” . Should you need (或 want) 体育博彩app take classes in the summer 和/或 winter intersessions, the program recommends these courses as appropriate f或 the condensed schedule of the intersessions.

Some pathways combine a “Certificate of Achievement” 和 an “Associate Degree”. If you are pursuing only the Certificate of Achievement, you are only required 体育博彩app take the courses marked “项目需求” .

All pathways include at least one “网关课程” which introduces you 体育博彩app the program 和/或 field of study 和 helps you decide if you want 体育博彩app continue with this Academic 和 Career Path.

Most Associate degrees (though not Associate Degrees f或 转移) require satisfying the SMC 全球公民 requirement. If the Program Requirements do not include a “全球公民 course” , be sure 体育博彩app select a 通识教育 course that also satisfies 全球公民.

地质学家研究地球的起源、历史、组成和结构，既是为了科学知识，也是为了寻找石油、矿物和其他原材料等实际目的； 并编写建筑安全报告、地图和图表。 他们运用化学、物理、数学和生物学的知识来分析数据和标本。 一些可能的职业选择是在环境咨询行业，污染修复，公共政策和环境法。 职业头衔包括气象学家、海洋学家、地震学家、土壤学家、构造地质学家和教师。

该课程旨在为学生转入加州大学地质学专业做准备。

完成课程后，学生将：

1. 低年级专业为转入地质学做准备
2. 完成地质学课程后，学生将能够：通过板块构造范式展示对地球物理结构和形态的理解，以及对地球系统运作的理解。 识别和分类地球物质，并展示其形成历史的理解。