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Associate in Science Degree
Geology

The major in geology is appropriate for students interested in the natural science who desire to be employable within the local petroleum industry as a geo-tech, or who plan to transfer to a 4-year university with a major in geology. The major is designed to provide students with complete general education in math and science, a well-rounded introduction to physical and historical geology, as well as an introduction to some basic engineering skills.

Total Units: 33
GEOL B10	Introduction to Geology 3.0
GEOL B10L	Introduction to Geology Laboratory 1.0
GEOL B11	Historical Geology 3.0
GEOL B11L	Historical Geology Laboratory 1.0
GEOL	Electives 3.0
CHEM B1a	General Chemistry 5.0
or
CHEM B2a	Introductory General Chemistry (4.0)
INDR B10	Introduction to Industrial Drawing and Graphics 1.0
MATH B1b	Precalculus II 4.0
MATH BD	Intermediate Algebra 5.0
COMS B37	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 3.0
PHYS B2a	General Physics-Mechanics and Heat 4.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.