Geology, A.S.

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The Associate of Science degree in Geology provides our students with principles, knowledge, and skills necessary for transfer into a Bachelor of Science in Geology program at a four-year college or university. Students will complete their general education core and take foundational coursework in geology. Students will study the processes that operate on Earth, including plate tectonics and volcanism, the rocks and minerals that make up the Earth, and how we use this information to interpret the planet’s history. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with a transfer advisor early and coordinate SJC coursework to best meet the requirements of their transfer institution.

For detailed information on the most common colleges and universities that San Juan College Geology students transfer into, please visit: NM Tech, NMSU, UNM, and Fort Lewis.

SJC First Year Experience Requirement: 3 Credits

FYEX-1110 First-Year Seminar 3

Program Proficiencies and/or Prerequisites:

Students’ placement in the Math sequence will be based upon the highest Math course successfully completed in high school, beginning with MATH-1215 Intermediate Algebra-Applications through MATH-1240 Pre-Calculus. Students who place at the beginning of the Math sequence will need to complete 4 additional credit hours of coursework to complete the degree requirements.

General Education Requirements: 33 credits

Communications:

ENGL-1110 G-Composition I 3 (Recommended)
ENGL-1120 G-Composition II 3 (Recommended)
OR
Communications 6

Mathematics:

MATH-1240 G-Pre-Calculus 4

Laboratory Science:

Note: It is recommended that students take COMM-1130 OR COMM-2120 as three of these elective hours.

Program Core Requirements: 27 Credits

TOTAL DEGREE REQUIREMENTS: 60-63 Credits

Suggested Course Sequence for Full-Time Students:

Students who for any reason are unable to follow the suggested course sequence should contact an academic advisor for help with adjustments.

Sequence when entering Fall - Odd Year

Fall 1 - Odd Year

Spring 1 - Even Year

Summer 1 - Even Year

Creative and Fine Arts 3
General Education Elective 3 (COMM-1130 OR COMM-2120 Recommended)

Fall 2 - Even Year

Spring 2 - Odd Year

Sequence when entering Fall - Even Year

Fall 1 - Even Year

Spring 1 - Odd Year

Summer 1 - Odd Year

General Education Elective 3 (COMM-1130 OR COMM-2120 Recommended)
Humanities 3