Geology, Associate in Science

(Suggested Transfer Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GEOL 1303Physical Geology

3

GEOL 1103Physical Geology Laboratory

1

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective 3 0 3

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective: Students should see an Advisor for selecting recommended core electives and other electives.

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GEOL 1304Historical Geology

3

GEOL 1104Earth History Laboratory

1

CHEM 1411General Inorganic Chemistry I

4

MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry

3

SPCH 1315Public Speaking

3

HIST 1301United States History I

3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
MATH 2413Calculus I

4

GOVT 2305Federal Govt (Constitution & Topics)

3

Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective 3 0 3

CHEM 1412General Inorganic Chemistry II

4

GEOL 2107Geology Field Methods Lab

1

Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective: Students should see an Advisor for selecting recommended core electives and other electives.

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
GOVT 2306Texas Govt (Constitution & Topics)

3

Creative Arts Core Elective 3 0 3

 

PHYS 2425University Physics I

4

OR

PHYS 1401College Physics I

4

 

HIST 1302United States History II

3

Elective (GISC 1311, KINE 1238, PHIL 2306, ECON 2301, MATH 2414, others) 2 0 2

Creative Arts Core Elective, Elective: Students should see an Advisor for selecting recommended core electives and other electives.

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

Minimum degree requirements:

For the AS Geology Degree, 60- 62 hours chosen from the above plan to include the 42 hour DMC Core Curriculum and 18 sophomore hours.

Students must demonstrate use of basic computer skills through ENGL 1303, CHEM 1411, and all GEOL classes.

Students should check specific requirements of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.