Cal State San Bernardino Geology
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State San Bernardino lists for Geology transfers starts with GEOL 2000, GEOL 2500 and MATH 1401; the full list is below.
33 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with CSUSB for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
Cal State San Bernardino Geology Major Preparation
The courses Cal State San Bernardino lists as Geology major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are CSUSB's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division requirements
Complete all of these
- GEOL 2000 Interpreting Earth Systems History: Stories from an Ancient Planet
- GEOL 2500 Geology of California
Complete 1 of these
- MATH 1401 Accelerated Preparation for Calculus
- MATH 1601 Modeling with Calculus
- MATH 2210 Calculus I
Geology with lab
Complete 1 of these options
- GEOL 1000 Introductory Geology and GEOL 1000L Introductory Geology Laboratory
- GEOL 1060 Environmental Geology and Geological Hazards and GEOL 1060L Environmental Geology and Geological Hazards Laboratory
- GEOL 1020 Plate Tectonics: Key to Understanding Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunami · GEOL 1000L Introductory Geology Laboratory
- GEOL 1020 Plate Tectonics: Key to Understanding Earthquakes, Volcanoes and Tsunami · GEOL 1060L Environmental Geology and Geological Hazards Laboratory
Chemistry requirement
Complete 1 of these
- CHEM 2050 Survey of General Chemistry and CHEM 2050L Survey of General Chemistry Laboratory
- CHEM 2100 General Chemistry I and CHEM 2100L General Chemistry I Laboratory
Physics requirement
Complete 1 of these
- PHYS 1000 Physics in the Modern World and PHYS 1000L Physics in the Modern World Lab
- PHYS 2000 Introduction to Physics I and PHYS 2000L Introduction to Physics I Lab
- PHYS 2500 General Physics I and PHYS 2500L General Physics I Lab
Field and applied geology concentration
Complete 6 units from these
- GEOG 2250 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems and Cartography
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State San Bernardino have a Geology major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State San Bernardino offers Geology (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State San Bernardino for Geology?
Cal State San Bernardino's Geology major preparation includes GEOL 2000, GEOL 2500, MATH 1401, MATH 1601, MATH 2210 and GEOL 1000, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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