Associate of Science, optional electives in Geology

Degree Requirements (Total Credit Hours 60)

Communication (10) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I
• ENGL 1302 - Composition II

Mathematics (20) Core - 1 course (4 credit hours)

• Select 1 course from:

• MATH 1414 - College Algebra (Precal Track)
• MATH 2412 - Precalculus
• MATH 2413 - Calculus I

Life and Physical Sciences (30) Core - 2 courses (8 credit hours)

• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II

Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Language, Philosophy & Culture (40) Core 

Creative Arts (50) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Creative Arts (50) Core 

American History (60) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the American History (60) Core 

Government/Political Science (70) Core - 2 courses (6 credit hours)

Select 2 courses from the Government/Political Science (70) Core 

Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Social and Behavioral Sciences (80) Core 

Additional Communication (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Communication (90) Core 

Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core - 1 course (3 credit hours)

Select 1 course from the Additional Language, Philosophy and Culture (90) Core 

Optional Elective Courses (15 credit hours)

Use this list as a recommended guide for this pre-major to transfer to a university.

• GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology
• GEOL 1304 - Historical Geology Lecture (Please note credit cannot be earned for both GEOL 1301 and GEOL 1404 is recommended for students that intend to transfer.)

• or

   

• GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology

• # PHYS 1301 General Physics I Lecture

• # PHYS 1101 General Physics I Lab

                            Or

• # PHYS 1401 General Physics I

• # Offered at other Alamo Colleges

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• Recommended Additional Courses:

  PHYS 1302/ PHYS 1102 General Physics Lecture and Lab (Also listed as PHYS 1402 General Physics)

  NOTE:  That most universities will transfer up to 66 hours

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• Select 1 course from:

• MATH 2412 - Precalculus
• MATH 2413 - Calculus I
• MATH 2414 - Calculus II

NOTES:

Degree plan aligns with UTSA.  Students transferring to Trinity University should check with Admissions at Trinity University.

A course may be used only once to fulfill degree requirements.

The student is encouraged to carefully examine requirements at the transfer institution.  Requirements vary from institution to institution and can change from one year to the next.

CIP Code:  40.0601

Major Code:  GEOL