Geology, AS (with Designation)

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Career Opportunities

The Associate of Science (AS) Degree with Designation in Geology prepares the student to transfer as a junior to a four-year institution in Colorado in order to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Geology or Earth Sciences. Students who opt for the Bachelor of Science in Geology can choose to work in various occupational fields of science or engineering. Once a BS is completed, many students will pursue a higher or graduate degree in Geology.

Program Description

This program introduces the student to the discipline of Geology includes the course work to meet general education requirements that are common to all Colorado four-year institutions, as well a specific courses in various subfields of Geology. Upon transfer, students from Pueblo Community College who have earned the Associate of Science (AS) Degree with Designation in Geology will be ready to complete the last half of a BS in Geology at a four-year institution.

Program Requirements

Refer to the course requirements listed below. Some courses may have prerequisites of lower level classes or assessment scores. Refer to the course descriptions for these prerequisites.

Total Credits: 60

* Refer to CCCS Guaranteed Transfer (GT) - Pathways Courses for a full list of all GT Pathway Courses

General Education Core Requirements (36 Credits)

Arts and Humanities (6 Credits)

Select two GT Pathways Arts and Humanities courses from any category (GT-AH1, GT-AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4) *

Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 Credits)

Select two GT Pathways Social and Behavioral courses from any category (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3) *

History (3 Credits)

Select one GT Pathways History Course (GT-HI1) *

Additional Required Science and Mathematics Courses (23 Credits)

GEY 1111 - Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 4
GEY 1112 - Historical Geology with Lab: GT: SC1 Credit(s): 4
MAT 2420 - Calculus II: GT-MA1 Credit(s): 5
PHY 2111 - Physics: Calculus Based I with Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 5
PHY 2112 - Physics: Calculus-Based II with Lab: GT-SC1 Credit(s): 5

Elective (1 Credit)

Determined by transferring institution

Transfer Degrees

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.

This degree transfers to the following 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)