Dec 21, 2024

2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology, A.S.

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General Education Course Requirements

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Mathematics

Students’ Accuplacer score for Mathematics will determine their placement in the Math sequence, beginning with MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications through MATH-170 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.

MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr. * - If Needed
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr. *
CHEM-110 Introductory Chemistry 4 cr. * - If Needed
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr. *
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr. *

Social and Behavioral Science: 6 credits

See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees

Humanities and Fine Arts: 6 credits

See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees

Social & Behavioral Science OR Humanities and Fine Arts: 3 credits

See General Education Requirements for Associate of Science Degrees

Total General Education Requirements: 36-44

Core Requirements

COSC-111 Computer Literacy 3 cr. * OR Higher Computer Course
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr. *
GEOL-111 Historical Geology 4 cr. *
GEOL-270 Mineralogy 4 cr. *
GEOL-271 Petrology 4 cr. *
PHYS-211 Gen Physics I 3 cr. * AND
PHYS-211L Gen Physics Lab I 1 cr. *
PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr. * AND
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr. *

Total Credits: 63-71

Note(s):

* Courses marked with an asterisk (*) must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher to count toward this degree.

Suggested Course Sequence 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.

Fall 1

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr.
GEOL-110 Introduction to Geology 4 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.

Spring 1

Summer 1

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science

Fall 2

Spring 2

GEOL-271 Petrology 4 cr.
Humanities/Fine Arts
PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr. AND
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science OR
Humanities/Fine Arts

Suggested Course Sequence Part-time Students:

Fall 1

ENGL-111 Freshman Composition 3 cr.
MATH-115 Intermediate Algebra-Applications 4 cr.

Spring 1

ENGL-211 Advanced Composition 3 cr.
MATH-170 Pre-Calculus 4 cr.

Summer 1

COMM-110 Public Speaking 3 cr. OR
COMM-111 Interpersonal Communication 3 cr.

Fall 2

Spring 2

Summer 2

Social/Behavioral Science

Fall 3

GEOL-270 Mineralogy 4 cr.
CHEM-111 General Chemistry I 4 cr.

Spring 3

GEOL-271 Petrology 4 cr.
CHEM-112 General Chemistry II 4 cr.

Summer3

COSC-111 Computer Literacy 3 cr.

Fall 4

Spring 4

PHYS-212 General Physics II 3 cr. AND
PHYS-212L Gen Physics Lab II 1 cr.
Social/Behavioral Science OR
Humanities/Fine Arts

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