California Naturalist Course with Grossmont College
Certifications Available
About the Event
Honors GEOG 170 Geography of California, 3 Units
To earn certification as a California Naturalist at Grossmont College requires successful completion of Honors Geography of California (Honors GEOG 170) - a co-designed course with the University of California that explores the natural history of California by examining the physical and cultural regions within the state and their relationships. Emphasis will be on the geographic factors that will broaden your knowledge of the California environment including climate, water, tectonics, natural vegetation, agriculture, industry, economy, and population -- an exciting place-based exploration of the natural environments and socioeconomic connections within the most exceptional state in the Nation.
Dates: August 18 - December 12, 2025
Fees: $160 ($46/unit, $22 in other mandatory fees)
Delivery Mode: Hybrid (Weekly Online Asynchronous Instruction, One In-Person Orientation Meeting at Grossmont College, Three In-Person Half-Day Field Trips to natural environments in the San Diego Region, One Final Presentation and Certificate Awards Meeting at Grossmont College)
Contact: Judd Curran, judd.curran@gcccd.edu
For Full Enrollment Instructions, visit “How to Enroll” on course website
Organization Description: Grossmont College is “Changing Lives Through Education” and has been a vital part of the community since classes first convened in 1961. One out of every three East County adults has taken classes at Grossmont or Cuyamaca colleges.
Grossmont College serves a diverse learning community of students, primarily from suburban locations in East San Diego County, and also from city of San Diego neighborhoods, surrounding communities, as well as locations across the state, the nation and more than 50 countries throughout the world.