https://www.pcc.edu/programs/focus-awards/earth-science/
The Earth Science Focus Award is designed to provide an in-depth appreciation for the diverse scientific disciplines dedicated to the study of our home planet. The objective of the focus award is to provide students the opportunity to discover areas of interest and to identify potential academic tracks and career choices within Earth science. The Earth Science Focus Award along with supporting courses in science and math prepares students interested in majoring in the Earth sciences at the bachelor's degree level. Students should work with their transfer institution to fully develop an academic plan that meets their goals. The Geology & General Science Subject Area Committee offers three tracks of the Earth Science Focus award which are listed below.
A focus award is not a state approved award and will not appear on a student's transcript.
To apply for the Earth Science Focus Award please please complete an application form.
For more information, contact Andrew Hilt (andrew.hilt@pcc.edu), Geology and General Science.
Earth Science Focus Award Requirements
To receive the Earth Science Focus Award, a student must complete 17 credits by completing one of the three tracks.
Solid Earth
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| G 201 | Earth Materials and Tectonics | 4 |
| G 202 | Earth Surface Processes | 4 |
| G 203 | Evolution of Planet Earth | 4 |
| GEO 170 | Maps and Geospatial Concepts | 4 |
| or GEO 265 | Intro to GIS & Mapping Techniques | |
| G 200D | Geology Field Studies * | 1 |
| or G 298A | Geology Independent Study | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
* Any version of G 200 is acceptable (e.g G 200E or G200F or G 200G or any other version).
Fluid Earth
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| G 184 | Global Climate Change | 4 |
| GS 108 | Physical Science (Oceanography) | 4 |
| or GS 109 | Physical Science (Meteorology) | |
| G 202 | Earth Surface Processes | 4 |
| GEO 170 | Maps and Geospatial Concepts | 4 |
| or GEO 265 | Intro to GIS & Mapping Techniques | |
| G 200D | Geology Field Studies * | 1 |
| or G 298A | Geology Independent Study | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
* Any version of G 200 is acceptable (e.g G 200E or G200F or G 200G or any other version).
Planetary Science
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| GS 107 | Physical Science (Astronomy) | 4 |
| G 201 | Earth Materials and Tectonics | 4 |
| G 203 | Evolution of Planet Earth | 4 |
| GEO 170 | Maps and Geospatial Concepts | 4 |
| or GEO 265 | Intro to GIS & Mapping Techniques | |
| G 200D | Geology Field Studies * | 1 |
| or G 298A | Geology Independent Study | |
| Total Credits | 17 | |
* Any version of G 200 is acceptable (e.g G 200E or G200F or G 200G or any other version).