The Earth Sciences Department at City College of San Francisco offers introductory-level coursework in geology, oceanography, paleontology, and geography. We serve students transferring to 4-year colleges, obtaining AA degrees, looking for educational enrichment and job training. We also provide resources, tools, and services necessary to help students be successful in our classes and make informed decisions about future educational and job-related goals within the Earth Sciences. The mission of our program is to provide our students with a rigorous high-quality educational experience in whichever of our classes they take. Our students use this knowledge to: 1) better understand the processes that impact Earth, 2) comprehend their role in the stewardship and management of Earth, 3) be academically prepared for more advanced courses at 4-year colleges. Students who take a class in our department recognize and describe basic scientific processes at work in the world around them, and have a scientifically based understanding of how humans impact these same processes.
With the ever widening demand for natural resources, the realities of climate and ecosystem change, and the constant threat of natural disasters, students with expertise in Earth Science have the opportunity to contribute to the global community at many different levels.
