Natural Sciences

DIVISION: Natural Sciences

The Division of Natural Sciences at Pasadena City College offers students opportunities to learn and grow as individuals, scientists, scholars, and well-informed citizens.

The Natural Sciences Division is comprised of a wide range of disciplines including agricultural plant sciences, anatomy, astronomy, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, engineering, environmental studies, geography, geographic information systems, geology, laser technology, microbiology, physiology, physical science, and physics. The Division offers introductory courses to students that satisfy the general education requirements for the College’s associate degrees, as well as requirements for both the CSU and UC systems. These include CSU transfer degrees in biology, geography, geology, physics, and plant sciences, as well as certificates in agricultural entrepreneurship, biotechnology, geographic information systems, and laser technology, as well as Associate of Science degrees in engineering and natural sciences. The Division also offers field study programs in biology, geography, and geology, including an annual summer geology field program in the western US.