Associate of Science in Geology

Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the basic concepts and principles of physical and historical geology, including the internal and external processes that shape and form the Earth the materials of the Earth, Geologic Time and Dating Methods Ecology, Evolution, Extinction, and the Fossil Record.

Apply the principles of the scientific method and geologic concepts to identify minerals, rocks and fossils interpret rocks and fossils interpret geologic maps, cross-sections and stratigraphic columns to analyze geologic and paleontologic data.

College of San Mateo is located in the northern corridor of Silicon Valley and situated on a beautiful 153-acre site in the San Mateo hills that provides a panoramic view of San Francisco Bay. Since 1922, CSM has been a gateway to higher education leading to university transfer, career preparation and advancement, and professional and personal development.

The College currently serves approximately 10,000 days, evening, and weekend students each fall and spring semester. CSM students reflect the diversity of the Bay Area and have a range of educational goals. To best serve our students, the curriculum offers a wealth of programs that include traditional, semester-length and short courses in addition to distance education.