GEOG 20

About this course

An introduction to the essentials of Earth science, including the structure of the Earth and its internal processes, the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, and solar system. This course focuses on the interactions between physical and chemical systems of the Earth, such as the plate tectonics, the rock cycle, the hydrologic cycle, weather, and climate. Topics are aligned with the California State Science Standards for K-12 and will prepare pre-service teachers to teach these subjects.

Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.

Prerequisites

The Foothill catalog lists no prerequisite for this course.

Advisory: “Advisory: One of the following: ENGL C1000 or C1000H or ESLL 26.”

Transfer pathways that use GEOG 20

ASSIST maps GEOG 20 to a requirement in 45 published pathways from Foothill College — 24 shown.

• Leadership StudiesFoothill → Humboldt State
• Software EngineeringFoothill → Humboldt State
• Environmental Studies B.A., Sustainable Communities ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Biology B.S. + CredentialFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Special Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Bilingual Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal Studies B.A. + Credential, Integrated Elementary Education ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Environmental Studies B.A., Education and Community Outreach ConcentrationFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• Liberal StudiesFoothill → CSU Monterey Bay
• MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Nanotechnology EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Ecosystem Science EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• APPLIED MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES, Environmental EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS SCIENCE, Earth and Climate Science EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERINGFoothill → UC Merced
• ECONOMICS, Economic Analysis and Policy EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERINGFoothill → UC Merced
• ECONOMICS, Quantitative Economics EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Computational EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING, Semiconductor EmphasisFoothill → UC Merced
• DATA SCIENCE AND COMPUTING, Environmental Systems Science Emphasis, B.S. (Transfer Starting Fall 2026)Foothill → UC Merced
• Liberal Arts - Science Concentration, B.A. (DC)Foothill → Fresno Pacific University
• Liberal Studies - Spanish ConcentrationFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
• Liberal Studies - English ConcentrationFoothill → Fresno Pacific University
• Liberal Studies - Art ConcentrationFoothill → Fresno Pacific University