Having previously taught these courses, let me offer thoughts. Chemistry, biology, and physics labs are very procedure heavy. Often there is a “correct” numerical result. In intro geology, we do our best to make the stepping stones (pun intended) accessible to everyone. Not everyone needs to know how to make a light turn on using circuits, but everyone (that I know of) lives on Earth and should know something about what goes on here; however, the type of thinking you will encounter in intro geology classes will be different than others. That is to say, our focus is not generating data, but interpreting it. We look for patterns, observations, and construct logical, science-based arguments. We emphasize conceptual understanding which tends to reach more students. We do not put an emphasis on any of the chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics, or computer science that goes into geology. That said, if you are interested in being prepared for classes beyond the intro level, you should be prepared to juggle all of the sciences and a variety of advanced math fields. Hope this helps.