Geotech
Certificate Geology · Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Natural Sciences Division
Earth Sciences & Astronomy Department
Students pursuing the Geotech Certificate receive hands-on training in field and lab skills and geologic principles necessary for a variety of geotechnical and environmental careers. Certificate earners will be qualified for entry-level employment opportunities with local government agencies, private firms, and public utilities that specialize in water resources and water quality, engineering geology, petroleum resources, environmental hazards and remediation and other geotechnical services. The Geotech Certificate will allow students to qualify for positions in the geotechnical sector prior to or without obtaining a 4-year degree. There are no prerequisite skills for the certificate and enrollment will be limited only by available space in the core classes.
Required Courses
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| AGOR 50 | Soil Science and Management | 3 |
| CHEM 9 | Chemistry of Everyday Life | 3-5 |
| orCHEM 10 | Chemistry for Allied Health Majors | |
| orCHEM 40 | Introduction to General Chemistry | |
| CISB 15 | Microcomputer Applications | 3.5 |
| COMM C1000 | Introduction to Public Speaking | 4 |
| orCOMM C1000H | Introduction to Public Speaking - Honors | |
| GEOL 1 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| GEOL 2 | Historical Geology | 3-4 |
| orGEOL 24 | Geologic Field Studies: Central California | |
| orGEOL 25 | Geologic Field Studies: Southern California | |
| orGEOL 29 | Special Topics in Field Geology | |
| GEOL 9 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 9L | Environmental Geology Laboratory | 1 |
| GEOG 10 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 31 | Geotechnical Methods for Geotechnical | 1 |
| Variable Unit Course. One unit required. | 1 | |
| GEOL 32 | Work Experience in Geotechnician/Environmental Technician Skills | |
| GEOL 33 | Geotechnical Methods for Geotech 2 | 1 |
| MATH 100 | Survey of College Mathematics | 3-4 |
| orMATH 120 | Finite Mathematics | |
| orMATH 130 | College Algebra | |
| orMATH 150 | Trigonometry | |
| orSTAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | |
| orSTAT C1000H | Introduction to Statistics - Honors | |
| Total Units | 33.5-37.5 | |
Outcomes
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