Department of Biological Sciences & Geology
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE (A.S.) DEGREE SUGGESTED SEQUENCE
FOR STUDENTS PLANNING TO CONTINUE STUDY IN A GEOLOGY PROGRAM
The following sequence is suggested for students interested in studying Geology. The breakdown of courses by semester serves as a guide only. Students are urged to consult their academic advisers as soon as possible after enrolling at the College to prepare a program of study suited to their interests and goals. A minimum of 60 credits is required for the A.S. Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Science) degree.**
| Semester 1 |
| English Composition I (EN-101) |
3 |
| Mathematics (MA-440 or 441, depending on placement test scores) |
4 |
| Historical Geology (GE-102) or Physical Geology (GE-101) |
4 |
| General Chemistry I (CH-151) |
4 1/2 |
Sub-total |
15 1/2 |
| Semester 2 |
| English Composition II (EN-102) |
3 |
| Mathematics (MA-441 or 442) |
4 |
Historical Geology (GE-102) or Physical Geology (GE-101)
|
4 |
| General Chemistry II (CH-152) |
4 1/2 |
Sub-total |
15 1/2 |
| Semester 3 |
| Fundamentals of Speech (SP-211) |
3 |
| History (HI-110, 111, or 112) |
3 |
| Foreign Language |
3-4 |
| Health Education (HE-101 or 102) |
1-2 |
| Physical Education or Dance |
1 |
| Advised concentration course‡ |
4 |
Sub-total |
15-17 |
| Semester 4 |
| Social Sciences |
3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences elective, or
Foreign Languages (depending on high school units) |
3-4 |
| Advised concentration course‡ |
6-8 |
| Free elective** |
2 |
Sub-total |
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†Advised concentration courses and electives will be chosen according to the student's special interests and intended senior college, and should be selected with Departmental guidance. Suitable courses include the following:
- General Biology I and II (BI-201, 202)
- Surveying and Layout (MT-219)
- Introduction to Computing (CS-101)
- Technical Graphics I (MT-111)
- Analytical Geometry and Calculus II, III (MA-442, 443)
- Statistics (MA-336)
- College Physics I and II (PH-301, 302)
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