Associate degree in Environmental Science (AS) Applied Geology at Arizona Western College

Program Purpose: Graduates will demonstrate (1) basic knowledge in environmental sciences that will prepare them for transfer to the university and (2) competency in communication, critical thinking, quantitative analysis, and technological applications.

Applied Geology Emphasis
Major Code: AS.ESGEO
Contact: Science, Math, and Agricultural Sciences Division, (928) 344-7656
A. Required major courses:..................................... 8
ENV 230 Foundations of Environmental Science: Humans
and the Environment.....................................................4
ENV 280 Analytical Methods in
Environmental Sciences.................................................4
B. Other departmental requirements:.................... 19
GLG 101 Introduction to Geology 1 (Physical)...............4
GLG 102 Introduction to Geology 2 (Historical)............4
GLG 240 Introduction to Field Methods and Report Writing.............................................................2
MAT 231 Calculus 2 with Analytic Geometry................5
PHY 201 College Physics I or higher.............................4
C. Suggested AGEC courses:........................... (none)
D. Arizona General Education Curriculum —Science (AGEC-S):............................................. 37
Freshman Composition (ENG 101 and 102).............6
Mathematics (MAT 220 Calculus 1 with Analytic Geometry).......................................................5
Arts and Humanities................................................6
(Select at least one course from the Arts list and one course from the Humanities list.)
Social and Behavioral Sciences.............................6
Physical and Biological Sciences..........................8
CHM 151 and 152 (General Chemistry I and II)
Options (see the AGEC-S Options list for possible
selections).................................................................6–8
E. General Electives:.................................................. 0
Total credits required for degree:........................... 64