Associate Degree in Geology at Cosumnes River College |
Cosumnes River College
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Cosumnes River College is a Public, 2-year Associate's--Public Urban-serving Multicampus with 12,967 students in Sacramento, CA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificate, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificate, Associate degree |
| Also, students of this school are eligible for federal aid such as Pell Grants and Direct Loans from the US Department of Education. |
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Cosumnes River College
Associate degree
Geology
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Program Description
Geology is the study of the origin and evolution of the earth, utilizing the principles of mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology. The concept of geologic time and the principles of uniformitarianism help geologists to understand the processes that shape the earth and its environments. Geologists study rocks, minerals and fossils in an effort to draw conclusions about both the earth's observable surface processes that meet the eye, and the earth's interior.
Career Opportunities
Geologist (for private industry or the government); Environmental planner or consultant; Earth Science Educator (middle school through university); Paleontologist; Petrologist; Natural Resource Management; Cartographer/Stratigrapher; Park Naturalist
Some career options require more than two years of college study.
Highlights
Comprehensive lower division course offerings, including a Physical Laboratory, Mineral Laboratory and Field Course
Dynamic geologic environment near the Sierra Nevada, San Andreas Fault, and Sacramento Delta
Internships available with State of California, County of Sacramento,and Federal Land Management Agencies
A Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) program
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