Geology, AS

Select one:

Any course listed in the Course Descriptions that has a Course Desingation of: Academic Transfer. For a list of those courses, click here.

First Semester

• ENGL 1301 - Composition I Semester Credit Hours: 3

•  

• MATH 1314 - College Algebra Semester Credit Hours: 3 ***

• OR

• MATH 2412 - Pre-Calculus Math Semester Credit Hours: 4

•  

• GEOL 1403 - Physical Geology Semester Credit Hours: 4 **
• EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework Semester Credit Hours: 3 *
• HIST 1301 - United States History I Semester Credit Hours: 3

Second Semester

• ENGL 1302 - Composition II Semester Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• ENGL 2311 - Technical and Business Writing Semester Credit Hours: 3

•  

• MATH 1316 - Plane Trigonometry Semester Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• MATH 2413 - Calculus I Semester Credit Hours: 4

•  

• GEOL 1404 - Historical Geology Semester Credit Hours: 4 ** (+)
• CHEM 1411 - General Chemistry I Semester Credit Hours: 4

Third Semester

• GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Semester Credit Hours: 3

•  

• HIST 1302 - United States History II Semester Credit Hours: 3

• OR

• HIST 2301 - Texas History Semester Credit Hours: 3

•  

• PHYS 1401 - College Physics I Semester Credit Hours: 4
• ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Semester Credit Hours: 3 *
• xxxx x3xx - Creative Arts Core Credit Hours: 3

•  

• ENGL 2332 - World Literature I Semester Credit Hours: 3 *

• OR

• ENGL 2333 - World Literature II Semester Credit Hours: 3 *

Fourth Semester

• GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Semester Credit Hours: 3

•  

• GEOL 1405 - Environmental Science Semester Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• PHYS 1402 - College Physics II Semester Credit Hours: 4

• OR

• CHEM 1412 - General Chemistry II Semester Credit Hours: 4

•  

• SPCH 1321 - Business and Professional Communication Semester Credit Hours: 3 *
• xxxx x1xx - Elective Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hours: 60

*Recommended Core Curriculum course. Other Core Curriculum courses may satisfy this requirement.

**From the core choices, GEOL 1403  and GEOL 1404  are required for the Geology Degree.

NOTE: Some courses are only offered during Fall semester or Spring semester but not both. Please plan accordingly.

# Indicates course only taught in the fall semester

+ Indicates course only taught in the spring semester

A student majoring in geology should see a TJC academic advisor for help in completing a degree plan. To receive the degree, the student must make a minimum grade of “C” in all required math and science courses.

***Some transfer institutions prefer that geology majors take MATH 2413 - Calculus I . Students should consult with advisors at the transfer institution to determine which course is best suited for the university’s geology degree.

For more information, contact: Department Chair, Engineering/Physical Sciences, G-207/903-10-2887.