Geology

Are you interested in a program of study or career that can help to solve some of our planet’s most pressing issues?  Do you want to have a better understanding of natural processes and resource management in our local area?  Allan Hancock College’s geology program is a great steppingstone to many scientific disciplines that can address resource and environmental problems.

Geologists play an important role in our modern society in investigating problems such as natural resource management, climate change, and natural hazards like flooding, earthquakes, and landslides. Geology students learn innovative skills in mapping, data analysis, and communication. 

The guided pathway in geology provides a solid interdisciplinary foundation that leads to a transfer degree to any UC or CSU university. A bachelor's degree in geology opens the door to careers in the fossil fuels industry, environmental firms, climate change research, regulatory agencies, academia, and alternative energy companies.

This program will help you to:

• understand modern and ancient environments to decipher processes at work on our planet
• identify and mitigate natural hazards such as earthquakes, coastal erosion, flooding, and landslides
• construct maps to represent and interpret geologic features and processes
• define the balance between society's demand for natural resources and the need to sustain healthy Earth systems
• understand global climate patterns

To view the program requirements and suggested course sequences for the degrees and/or certificates available for this program, please visit the course catalog.

 

You may also be interested in....

• Agriculture
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Engineering
• Physics

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