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Associate in Science Degree – Geology Option

Overview

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The Associate in Science with Geology Option is a major within the School of Applied Sciences. If you have questions regarding this program, please contact dsu.hawk@dickinsonstate.edu or call 1-800-279-HAWK.

Degree Requirements:

  • General Education Courses
  • Major Courses
  • Geology Option

Student Learning Outcomes

A student successfully completing the above major will be able to:

  1. Integrate scientific knowledge from biology, chemistry, and physics. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes IV, V, VI, and VII.)
  2. Design experiments and analyze data. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)
  3. Communicate through writing and communicate orally successfully. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcome VIII.)
  4. Comprehend the scientific method. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, V, VI, and VII.)

Career Options

Why should you pursue an Associate in Science Degree - Geology Option?

The Associate in Science degree in geology is for students interested in careers such as a geology research associate, quality control inspector, cartography assistant, construction estimator, or construction office manager. It can also be used as a starting point to transfer to the Bachelor of Science in geology program after completion of the associate degree.

Possible Career Paths

  • Geology Research Associate
  • Geographic Information Systems Technician
  • Cartography Assistant
  • Construction Estimator
  • Geologist

Requirements

General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours:39-43

Core Curriculum


In order to graduate, a minimum 2.30 cumulative science GPA is required in fulfillment of a natural science degree or minor as well as ENGL 110, ENGL 120, and COMM 110.
CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
Total Credit Hours:10
One of the above courses fulfills the General Education Natural Science Requirement.

Geology Option Requirements

GEOL 105Physical Geology

3
GEOL 105LPhysical Geology Lab

1
GEOL 106The Earth Through Time

3
GEOL 106LThe Earth Through Time Lab

1
Total Credit Hours:8

Choose three lab/lecture combinations or MATH courses from the following (12 Credits):

GEOL 311Process Geomorphology

4
MATH 165Calculus I

4
MATH 166Calculus II

4
PHYS 211College Physics I

3
PHYS 211LCollege Physics I Lab

1
PHYS 212College Physics II

3
PHYS 212LCollege Physics II Lab

1

Total Credit Hours:64-68

Semester Sequence

First Semester

CHEM 121General Chemistry I

4
CHEM 121LGeneral Chemistry Lab I

1
ENGL 110College Composition I

3
MATH 107Pre-Calculus

4
UNIV 100Freshman Seminar

1
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Second Semester

CHEM 122General Chemistry II

4
CHEM 122LGeneral Chemistry Lab II

1
CSCI 101Introduction To Computers

3
ENGL 120College Composition II

3
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:14

Third Semester

GEOL 105Physical Geology

3
GEOL 105LPhysical Geology Lab

1
MATH 165Calculus I

4
 
GEOL 311Process Geomorphology

4
Or
PHYS 211College Physics I

3
PHYS 211LCollege Physics I Lab

1
 
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:15
GEOL 311 and PHYS 211/PHYS 211L are offered Fall, Odd Years.

Fourth Semester

GEOL 106The Earth Through Time

3
GEOL 106LThe Earth Through Time Lab

1
MATH 166Calculus II

4
PHYS 212College Physics II

3
PHYS 212LCollege Physics II Lab

1
General Education General Education

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Students should select at least three lecture/lab combinations from the courses below:

GEOL 311, MATH 165, MATH 166, PHYS 211, and PHYS 212