60 credit hours

The science of geology seeks to understand the earth and the natural processes that act within the earth’s environment. The basic concepts of geology overlap several disciplines. Knowledge of geology provides a background for careers in geology and environmental fields.

The Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Geology prepares the student to pursue university studies leading to a bachelor’s degree. The basic AS program in geology prepares the student for further education in fields such as geology, environmental science, or resource management. Students seeking advanced degrees in geological or environmental fields should select electives related to their field of interest.

Career Options
Geology students may select a career in a wide range of geological and environmental fields. The student should bear in mind that most of these career areas require education or training beyond the Associate of Science degree. Career fields available to the geology student include:
     Civil Engineering
     Environmental Engineering
     Environmental Science
     Geochemistry
     Geology
     Geophysics
     Hydrogeology
     Land-use Planning
     Meteorology
     Mining Technology
     Oceanography
     Petroleum Exploration
     Resource Management
     Seismology
     Soil Science
     Waste Management

CORE CURRICULUM                                    42 credit hours

(Core options are based on AS degree requirements; however, the full Texas Core can be found here.)

* Please Note:  You may take either ANTH 2346 as a core option under Social / Behavioral Sciences or HUMA 2323 as a core option under Humanities, but not both.

** To meet AS degree requirements, you must complete two mathematics courses from the list for a minimum of six credit hours.  A course will be counted only once.

Note: The second digit in a course number indicates the number of credit hours
for that course.