Description
Students who earn degrees in geology have careers in a variety of fields, including natural resource exploration, environmental remediation, regulatory enforcement, education, and water resources. Geologists study earth processes such as earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions, groundwater flow, and landscape evolution.

The Geology A.S. degree prepares students to transfer and successfully complete a bachelor’s degree in geology or a closely related field in 2 years. Curriculum is designed to transfer with ease to schools nationwide and provide a broad and in-depth understanding of geology and geologic processes.

Program Learning Outcomes
1.Identify Earth-forming rocks and minerals.
2.Analyze data from topographic and geologic maps.
3.Apply geologic techniques in the collection of data.
4.Use appropriate technology to solve geologic problems.
5.Interpret geologic data from collected samples, direct observation, published resources, or digital media.
6.Use observations in a field setting to answer geologic questions.
7.Discuss relationship between geology, the environment, and society in the Earth’s System.

Employment Potential
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Requirements for Program Entrance
Intermediate Algebra (MTH 104 at MCC) OR MCC Level 8 Mathematics placement
High School Earth Science, Precalculus, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Physics, Biology are recommended.

Distribution Requirements	Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 15 Credit Hours
ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200 Advanced Composition	3
MTH 210 Calculus I	4
CHE 151 General College Chemistry I	4
GEO 101 Physical Geology	4
First Semester Total:	15
SECOND SEMESTER
MTH 211 Calculus II OR MTH 160 Statistics I	3-4
CHE 152 General College Chemistry II	4
GEO 102 Historical Geology	4
PROGRAM ELECTIVE*	4
Second Semester Total:	15-16
THIRD SEMESTER:
GEG 130 - Digital Earth OR MCC-GENERAL EDUCATION-TECHNOLOGICAL LITERACY (MCC-TL) ELECTIVE	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE	3
OPEN ELECTIVE	3
PROGRAM ELECTIVE*	4
MCC GENERAL EDUCATION - HEALTH AND WELLNESS (MCC-HW) ELECTIVE	2-3
Third Semester Total:	15-16
FOURTH SEMESTER: Credit Hours
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - AMERICAN HISTORY (SUNY-AH) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - THE ARTS (SUNY-A) OR SUNY GENERAL GENERAL EDUCATION - FOREIGN LANGUAGES (SUNY-FL) ELECTIVE	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - OTHER WORLD CIVILIZATIONS (SUNY-OWC) OR SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - WESTERN CIVILIZATION (SUNY-WC) ELECTIVE	3
SUNY GENERAL EDUCATION - HUMANITIES (SUNY-H) ELECTIVE ***	3
OPEN ELECTIVE**	3-4
OPEN ELECTIVE	3
Fourth Semester Total:	15-16
TOTAL CREDITS:	60 - 63

*Choose from: GEO 200, 203, 204, 210, 220, 295; if GEO 295 is chosen, it must be designed as a 4-credit course.
**Recommended electives for students transferring to SUNY institutions: PHY 145; MTH 160.
***Choose any SUNY-H course that also fulfills MCC-VE outcome.

revised: 06/23/2021

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