Associate degrees in Geology + Earth Science, General: A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.
General Education Requirements - 39 Credit hours Communications
Mathematics
Humanities & Fine Arts
Social & Behavioral Sciences
Physical & Life Sciences
Human Diversity Requirement
Earth Science Requirements - 14 Credit hours
You may choose courses from among the following:
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Chemistry 201 - General Chemistry II w/Calculations
Chemistry 203 - General Chemistry II
Geology 201 - Physical...
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