Geology, AS

This degree is designed and intended primarily for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate degree in the field of geology. Students take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics common to most geology-related disciplines and continue their studies in specialized areas after transferring to a university program.

Core Component: 42 Credit Hours

Communication: 6 Credit Hours

Choose Two (2):

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hours

If any overflow hours are earned from Math or Life and Physical Sciences, they will be applied to the Component Area Option.

Choose One (1):

Life and Physical Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

If any overflow hours are earned from Math or Life and Physical Sciences, they will be applied to the Component Area Option.

Choose a minimum of Six (6) Hours:

Language, Philosophy, Culture: 3 Credit Hours

Choose One (1):

Creative Arts: 3 Credit Hours

Choose One (1):

American History: 6 Credit Hours

Choose Two (2):

Government/Political Science: 6 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credit Hours

Choose One (1):

Component Area Option: 6 Credit Hours

If any overflow hours are earned from Math or Life and Physical Sciences, they will be applied to the Component Area Option.

Choose Two (2) courses equaling six (6) hours unless overflow hours from Life and Physical Sciences and Mathematics are used:

Geology, AS

Core Component: 42 Credit Hours

Communication: 6 Credit Hours

Mathematics: 3 Credit Hours

Life and Physical Sciences: 6 Credit Hours

Language, Philosophy, Culture: 3 Credit Hours

Creative Arts: 3 Credit Hours

American History: 6 Credit Hours

Government/Political Science: 6 Credit Hours

Social and Behavioral Sciences: 3 Credit Hours

Component Area Option: 6 Credit Hours

Academic Electives: 6 Credit Hours

General Academic Electives: 6 Credit Hours

Area of Concentration: 12 Credit Hours

Geology: 12 Credit Hours

Total Hours for Degree: 60 Credit Hours