The Gemology program is to provide a rigorous study of theoretical, technical and practical of precious stones and jewelry. The program offers both an associate degree and a certificate. Courses cover the identification of colored stones, grading diamonds by using established standards, appraising gems and jewelry, recognizing historical and antique values and applying fundamental business practices to create a successful career.
Meet with a counselor to help guide you through the process of picking a major, and getting a career path on track.
Santiago Canyon Colleges Career and Academic Pathways is here to help you find the right program. Degrees and certificates have been grouped together based on Interest Areas
*This course meets both a general education and a major requirement
This program map only contains general education and major requirements for the AA/AS/AA-T/AS-T degree. It does not include prerequisites/corequisites, or additional major preparation that may be required for transfer to specific universities.
This map does not replace an individualized comprehensive student education plan (CSEP). Please see a counselor for accurate planning.
Intersession and summer are additional optional terms.
If you are applying to a University of California (UC) campus, area 6: Language other than English is required and may need to be added to your education plan. Area 6 may be met by 2+ years of the same language taken in High School with grades of C- or higher.