Geology
A program within the
Physical Sciences Department
Associates
of Science - Special Requirements (AS-SR) Degree in Geology
The Associates of Science
with Special Requirements (AS-SR) degree in Geology is designed
for geology majors planning to transfer to Arizona State University,
Northern Arizona University, or University of Arizona. The degree
consists of 64
semester credit hours including the 35 hours of the Arizona General
Education Curriculum for Science (AGEC-S) block. The core of the degree is independent
of the student's choice of university. The courses that are required
for a specific university are listed separately from core. Note:
the credit hours and course numbers listed are specific to the
Maricopa Community Colleges. Check the Course
Equivalency Guide (CEG) for other courses or institutions.
Core Requirements
(52-54 hours depending
on the number of calculus credits):
Common
General Education Courses all satisfying their respective AGEC-S
requirements (18 hours)6 credit hours for First Year Composition (FYC)
(click here
for instructions on how to find courses that may satisfy these or click here for a list)6 credit hours for Social
& Behavioral Sciences (SB) (click here for instructions on how to find courses that may satisfy these or click here for a list)6 credit hours for Humanities and Fine Arts (HU)
(click here for instructions on how to find courses that may satisfy these or click here for a list)In choosing these courses
be sure to choose one that also simultaneously satisfies the Cultural
Awareness Area (look for a C in the General Education area designation
box within the links above or click here for a list)Common
Courses for Geology Majors (20 of the 36 hours satisfy the math,
science, and subject science requirements of the AGEC-S)
8-10 credit hours: Calculus I (MAT220 or 221) & Calculus II
(MAT230 or 231) also satisfy the 3 hour AGEC-S math requirement
8 credit hours: Physical Geology (GLG101 & 103) and Historical
Geology GLG102 and 104) satisfy the 6 hour AGEC-S subject option and simultaneously satisfy the Global and Historical
Awareness criteria for graduation
8 credit hours: General Chemistry I (CHM151 & 151LL) and General
Chemistry II (CHM152 & 152LL or CHM154 & 154LL)
10 credit hours: University Physics I (PHY115) and University
Physics II (PHY116)Either the Chemistry
or Physics (or an 8 credit hour combination of the two) also satisfies
the 8 hour AGEC science requirement.
University Specific
Requirements & Electives (10-12 hours depending on the number of calculus credits in the
core):
