2017-2018 Catalog

Geology - A.S.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Written Communication

ENG 121English Composition I

3

ENG 122English Composition II

3

Total Credit Hours:6

Students may also complete ENG 122 and a gtPathways approved CO3 course

Mathematics

MAT 201Calculus I

5

Total Credit Hours:5

Arts and Humanities

Select two gtPathways Arts & Humanities course (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4)

Total Credit Hours:6

History

Select one gtPathways course (GT-HI1)

Total Credit Hours:3

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Select two gtPathways Social and Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, or GT-SS3)

Total Credit Hours:6

Natural and Physical Sciences

CHE 111General College Chemistry I with Lab

5

CHE 112General College Chemistry II with Lab

5

Total Credit Hours:10

Additional Required Courses

GEY 111Physical Geology with Lab

4

GEY 112Historical Geology with Lab

4

MAT 202Calculus II

5

PHY 211Physics: Calculus-Based I with Lab

5

PHY 212Physics: Calculus-Based II with Lab

5

Total Credit Hours:23

Electives

  • Select 1 credit* from the approved list of electives or log into eWOLF to see elective requirements in DegreeCheck.
  • Selection of elective credit should be done with a Front Range advisor and your intended transfer institution.

PLEASE NOTE: In addition to meeting the requirements listed here, contact the department at the school to which you want to transfer for program-specific information.

Total Credit Hours:1

Participating Colorado Public Four-Year Institutions of Higher Education

  • Adams State University** [B.A./B.S. Earth Sciences; Geology emphasis]
  • Colorado Mesa University** [B.S. Geosciences; Geology concentration]
  • Colorado State University-Ft Collins [B.S. Geology; Geology concentration]
  • Fort Lewis College [B.S. Geology; Geology option]
  • University of Colorado Boulder [B.A. Geology]
  • University of Northern Colorado [B.S. Earth Sciences; Geology emphasis]
  • Western State Colorado University [B.A. Geology; Geology emphasis]

The receiving institutions listed above in this agreement will accept all applicable credits earned within ten years of transfer to the receiving institution. Credits earned more than ten years earlier will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis. Please view the official agreement here.

*Colorado Mountain College also offers some four-year degrees; it is participating in this agreement as both a two-year and four-year degree-granting institution.

**Adams State University and Colorado Mesa University also offer two-year degrees; they are participating in this agreement as both two-year and four-year degree-granting institutions.

Total Credit Hours: 60