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Geology and Earth Sciences Pre-Major, AS-T1 Planning Guide


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Where does my path start?


You will complete an Associate of Science-Transfer (AS-T) Track 1 at Shoreline.

Once you complete your Shoreline degree, you can transfer to a four-year school to earn a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Geology and Earth Sciences.

Geology and Earth Sciences are excellent preparation for graduate studies in Geology, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Oceanography, and Law.

What courses should I take?

This unofficial guide is intended to support you as you prepare for your major. Please consult with an advisor and your chosen four-year school(s), as program and admissions requirements vary and may change without notice.

General Education - 18-20 Credits


Communication (8-10 Credits)


Take ENGL& 101  and either ENGL& 102 , ENGL& 230 , or CMST& 101 .

Multicultural Understanding (5 Credits)


Select one of the following courses:

CMST 203 , CMST 285 , GWS 284 , HIST 245 , HUM 105 , MCS 105 PSYC 230  

Quantitative/Symbolic Reasoning (5 Credits)


Humanities and Social Sciences - 15 Credits


Select one course from the Humanities  course list, one course from the Social Sciences  course list, and a third course from either list.

Pre-Major Requirements - 54-59 Credits


Major Science Sequence - Minimum 10 Credits for AS degree)


Recommended Courses:

GEOL& 101 , GEOL& 110 , GEOL& 115 , GEOL& 208 , GEOG 203 , GEOG 204 , BIOL& 211 , BIOL& 212 , BIOL& 213 , BIOL 144 , MATH 207 , MATH 208 , MATH& 264 , ASTR& 101 , OCEA& 101 , ENVS& 101  

Where can I go for help?


General Academic Advising

FOSS (5000) Building, Rm. 5229  206-546-4559  advising@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/advising

International Student Academic Advising

9000 Building, Rm. 9302  206-546-4697  ieadvisors@shoreline.edu  www.shoreline.edu/international/advising/

Program Faculty Advisors

Emanuela Agosta  206-546-4659 eagosta@shoreline.edu Rm 5349
Tiffany Meier  206-546-6953 tmeier@shoreline.edu Rm 5231

Where can I transfer and what does my chosen four-year school require?


Before choosing classes, become familiar with the four-year program where you want to apply: visit the website, email the department, and/or speak with a Shoreline advisor. Below are examples from Washington schools with different admissions and graduation requirements. Check with the school for world language requirements. (Non-native speakers of English are often exempt from this requirement.)

Major Information General Transfer Information
Central Washington University http://www.cwu.edu/admissions/transfer-admission-criteria
Eastern Washington University https://www.ewu.edu/apply/transfer/
Pacific Lutheran University https://www.plu.edu/admission-transfer/
The Evergreen State College http://tinyurl.com/zhyjy3s
University of Puget Sound http://tinyurl.com/h7yqx8s
University of Washington-Bothell https://www.uwb.edu/admissions/apply/transfer
University of Washington-Seattle https://admit.washington.edu/Apply/Transfer/
Washington State University http://tinyurl.com/jk3a2v2
Western Washington University https://admissions.wwu.edu/transfer
Whitman College http://tinyurl.com/z8vuwn9

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