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Geology, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

This is only a sample academic plan. Please see a counselor and check IVC's catalog to create a customized My Academic Plan (MAP) that will best meet your specific academic goals.

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH 3A*	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	1C & Major	5
GEOL 1	Physical Geology	2 & Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
Communication/Thinking	Communication/Analytical Thinking GE Course	1B	3-4
MATH 3B	Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	Major	5
PHYS 2A or 4A	Physics Course	Major	4
GEOL 23	Natural Disasters		3

Summer

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
GEOL 60, 65, 66, 169 or 181	Various Geology Field Studies Class (Offered Fall, Spring and Summer)	Major	1

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
GEOL 2	Historical Geology	2 & Major	4
CHEM 1A	General Chemistry I	Major	5
PHYS 2B or 4B	Physics Course	Major	4
GEOL 3	Geology of California		3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AS GE Area/Major	Units
CHEM 1B	General Chemistry II	Major	5
Social Sciences	Social Sciences GE Course	3	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	4	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2-3

This sample academic plan assumes that student is eligible for Math 3A in the first semester.

Note: This sample academic plan does not account for the Ethnic Studies requirement for the AS degree.

CSU Transfer: Geology for Transfer, AS-T* CSU-STEM 2 Years Full-Time

Semester 1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	A2	4
MATH 3A*	Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	B4 & Major	5
GEOL 1	Physical Geology	B1/B3 & Major	4
Learning & Self Dev	Lifelong Learning and Self Development GE Course	E	3

Semester 2

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking GE Course	A3	3-4
MATH 3B	Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	Major	5
GEOL 2	Historical Geology	Major	4
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	A1	3

Summer

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
Social Science	Social Science GE Course	D	3
Arts	Arts GE Course	C1	3

Semester 3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
CHEM 1A	General Chemistry I	B1/B3 & Major	5
Humanities	Humantiies GE Course	C2	3
HIST 20 or HIST 21	American History Course	D	3
Life Science	Life Science GE Course	B2	3

Semester 4

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE AREA/Major	Units
CHEM 1B	General Chemistry II	B1/B3 & Major	5
GEOG Major	Geology Major Course from List B	Major	3
PS 1	American Government	D	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	C1 or C2	3

This sample academic plan assumes that student is eligible for Math 3A in the first semester.

*Students may be eligible for one or more AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degrees if they complete a GE transfer pattern, have specific courses, and have 60 transferable units. Please see a counselor for degree options and advisement.

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
FR 1 or 1H	Beginning French I or I Honors	C2 & Major	5
WR 1	College Writing 1	A2	4
MATH 10*	Introduction to Statistics	B4	3
Learning & Self Dev.	Lifelong Learning and Self Development GE Course	E	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
FR 2	Beginning French II	C2 & Major	5
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking GE Course	A3	3-4
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	A1	3
ARTS	Arts GE Course	C1	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
FR 3	Intermediate French I	Major	5
HIST 20 or HIST 21	American History Course	D	3
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	B1	3
Science Lab	Physical Science Lab	B3	1
Social Science	Social Science GE Course	D	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	CSU GE Area/Major	Units
FR 4	Intermediate French II	Major	5
FR 10	Intermediate Conversational French	Major	3
PS 1	American Government	D	3
Social Science	Life Science GE Course	B2	3
Transfer Elective	CSU Transferable Elective (Courses 1-199)		2

Students can take Math 10 or any other math course that meets the CSU math transfer requirement in CSU GE Area B4.

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
FR 1 or 1H	Beginning French I or I Honors	6 & Major	5
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH 10*	Introduction to Statistics	2A	3
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	1C	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
FR 2	Beginning French II	3B & Major	5
WR 2	College Writing Critical Thinking	1B	4
ARTS	Arts GE Course	3A	3
Social Science**	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE Course	4	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
FR 3	Intermediate French I	3B & Major	5
Physical Science	Physical Science GE Course	5A	3
Social Science**	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE Course	4	3
Major/Elective	UC Transfer Major or Elective Course	Various	3
Transfer Elective	UC Transfer Elective (Courses 1-99)		1

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	IGETC Area/Major	Units
FR 4	Intermediate French II	Major	5
Social Science**	Social and Behavioral Sciences GE Course	4	3
Biological Science	Biological Science GE Course	5B	3
Biological Science Lab	Biological Science Lab	5C	1
Major/Elective	UC Transfer Major or Elective Course	Various	3

Students can take Math 10 or any other math course that meets the UC math transfer requirement in IGETC GE Area 2A.
Students are required to take courses from two different categories in IGETC GE Area 4. Please refer to the IGETC GE Pattern for details.

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
FR 1 or 1H	Beginning French I or I Honors	7 & Major	5
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH	Math GE Course	2	3-5
Lifelong Health*	Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course	9 A/B/C	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
FR 2	Beginning French II	Major	5
Critical Thinking	Critical Thinking	1C	3-4
COMM 1	Communication Fundamentals	1B	3
American Institutions	American Institutions GE Course	8	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
FR 3	Intermediate French I	Major	5
Social Sciences	Social Sciences GE Course	4	3
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	6	3
Lifelong Health*	Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course	9 A/B/C	1
Natural Sciences	Natural Sciences GE Course	3	3

Sample Educational Plan for a single term.
Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
FR 4	Intermediate French II	Major	5
FR 10	Intermediate Conversational French	Major	3
Cultural Diversity	Cultural Diversity GE Course	5	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2

Take one course from two different categories among GE areas 9A, 9B, and 9C. Please refer to the AA GE pattern for details.

Course	Title	UNITS
KNES 93	Movement Anatomy	3
KNES 106	Exercise Testing and Prescription	3

Course	Title	UNITS
KNES 94	Exercise Physiology	3
KNES 95	Principles of Strength and Conditioning	3

Course	Title	Units
DMA 10	Introduction to Digital Media	3
DMA 51	Beginning Digital Photography	3

Course	Title	Units
DMA 55	Graphic Design I	3
DMA 65 or DMA 70	Typography or Digitial Video Producation	3

Course	Title	Units
DMA 62	Motion Graphics (Fall Only)	3
DMA 52 or DMA 56	Intermediate Digital Photography or Graphic Design II	3

Geology, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

CSU Transfer: Geology for Transfer, AS-T* CSU-STEM 2 Years Full-Time

CSU Transfer: French, Major* CSU-GE 2 Years Full-Time

UC Transfer: French, Major* IGETC-GE 2 Years Full-Time

French, AA AA-GE 2 Years Full-Time

Fitness Professional, COA COA 2 Years Part-Time

Digital Media Art, COA COA 2 Years Part-Time

Digital Media Art, AS AS-GE 2 Years Full-Time

Dance, AA AA-GE 2 Years Full-Time

Dance Technique, COP COP 1 Year Part-Time

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Course	Title	AS GE AREA/MAJOR	Units
WR 1	College Writing 1	1A	4
MATH GE	Various (Degree Applicable Math Related GE Course)	1C	3-5
DMA 10	Introduction to Digital Media	Major	3
DMA 51	Beginning Digital Photography	Major	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2-3

Course	Title	AS GE AREA/MAJOR	Units
DMA 91	Portfolio Development	Major	3
DMA MAJOR	DMA Major Course from List A	Major	3
Arts/Humanities	Arts or Humanities GE Course	4	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		3

Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
DNCE 77	Dance History: Twentieth Century	Major	3
DNCE 66C or 70	Dance Performance Course	Major	2
DNCE Major	DNCE Major Course from List B	Major	1
American Institutions	American Institutions GE Course	8	3
Lifelong Health	Lifelong Health and Personal Development GE Course	9	3
Cultural Diversity	Cultural Diversity GE Course	5	3

Course	Title	AA GE Area/Major	Units
DNCE 50, 86, 87, or 88	Condition and Correct Course	Major	3
DNCE 66C or 70	Dance Performance Course	Major	2
DNCE Major	DNCE Major Course from List B	Major	1
Humanities	Humanities GE Course	6	3
Natural Sciences	Natrual Sciences GE Course	3	3
Elective	Degree Applicable Elective (Courses 1-299)		2-3

Course	Title	Units
DNCE 55	Choreography I	3
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List A	3
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List B	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List D	2

Course	Title	Units
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List C	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List D	2
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List E	1
DNCE Major	Dance Major Course from List F	2