Geology emphasis, Associate of Science
Students who successfully complete all Geology emphasis, Associate of Science degree requirements will be able to:
- Describe and explain chemical, physical, and/or geological phenomena using scientific terminology, concepts, methods, and equipment.
- Communicate scientific ideas in oral, written, graphical, and pictorial form.
- Apply scientific principles using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
- Read, interpret, and safely perform laboratory procedures, both individually and as a team, using the appropriate techniques and instrumentation.
- Collect and analyze laboratory data, arrive at reasonable conclusions, and write comprehensive laboratory reports.
- Relate scientific knowledge to societal issues.
Program Course Requirements
See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the Geology emphasis, Associate of Science Program Map.
General Education Courses
| COMM 111Z | Public Speaking | 4 |
| G 201 | Physical Geology I | 4 |
| G 202 | Physical Geology II | 4 |
| MTH 111Z | Precalculus I: Functions | 4 |
| PE 231 | Lifetime Health & Fitness | 3 |
| WR 121Z | Composition I | 4 |
| WR 227Z | Technical Writing | 4 |
| Biological Sciences | 4 |
| Cultural Diversity | 3 |
| Difference Power & Oppression | 3 |
| Literature & the Arts | 3 |
| Social Processes & Institutions | 3 |
| Western Culture | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
COMM 111Z and WR 227Z: Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program requirements.
Core Courses
Students need to take two terms of CH courses, two terms of PH courses, and only one additional CH or PH course to complete a sequence. Students planning on graduate school should plan on completing both CH and PH sequences. It is recommended that students take the CH 221 series and the PH 211 series. The CH 221, CH 222, CH 223 sequence meets the CH 231, CH 232, CH 233, CH 261, CH, 262, CH 263 requirement at OSU. Note: CH 121 does not include a laboratory component.
Total Credit Hours: 92