The Geology Major
Geology is the study of the
earth.
- earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides,
- plate tectonics, meteor craters, glaciers,
- hydrology, beaches, rivers, oceans, islands, groundwater
- paleontology, fossils, dinosaurs,
- why there are sea-shells in the rocks on the top of Mt. Everest
- tsunamis, hurricanes, tornadoes and other natural disasters
- other planets and what they are made of
- predicting and preparing for volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, etc.
- why does the Earth look the way it does?
- where is it safe to build and where is it dangerous?
The Geology Major as described by:
All Las Positas Students who are interested
in exploring
Geology and/or Earth Science majors are encouraged to
1. read through and browse these web
pages and
the links listed below to other college programs
2. Visit Bldg 900 - the LPC Career and
Transfer Center
- ask for Lettie Camp and/or Denise VanHorn
- ask about the 2 computer programs and make printouts of what you find
- 1 program lists schools that offer the program that you request
- the 2nd program lists information about careers and salaries for the
field of interest that you input
- run each program SEVERAL TIMES for different majors and fields (e.g.,
Geology, Earth Science, Geophysics, Hydrology, etc.)
- say yes to all colleges offered by the program (saying yes lets you
see what different colleges offer and what different programs are available
- saying yes will not enroll you at those schools)
- Bring your printouts to my office hours and we can discuss your findings
together.
In general,
for Geology, the differences between
a B.A. and a B.S. are the following:
Bachelor of Arts (BA):
- requires less Math, Chemistry and Physics and less field geology.
- only requires 2 qtrs of Calculus, Chemistry and Physics
- may not require 8-week summer field geology course
- requires more general education classes
- generally requires foreign language classes
Bachelor of Science (BS):
- requires 1+ year of Calculus
- requires 1 year each of Chemistry and Physics
- requires 8-week summer field geology course
- generally requires fewer general education courses
- generally does not require foreign language classes
Requirements for a B.S. in
Geology
4-year College and University Programs
The Geology Program at Las Positas
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