Physical Science, Geology Concentration, A.S.

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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Michael O’Neal · Phone: 410-386-8228 · Email: moneal@carrollcc.edu

Students who desire a career in Geology are well-prepared for advanced study at a four-year college or university, or to enter the STEM workforce, through their classroom, laboratory, and field learning experiences with an Associate of Science degree. Through effective teaching, engaged learning, and a student-centered environment, this program educates students to lead well-informed and productive lives.

Degree Requirements

Associate of Science, Physical Science, Geology Concentration, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall

GEOSC 121 - Physical Geology (Fall & Spring Only)
CHEM 105 - Principles of General Chemistry 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
Arts and Humanities General Education

Spring

CHEM 106 - Principles of General Chemistry 2 (Fall & Spring Only)
MATH 135 - Calculus of a Single Variable 1 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature - Diversity
Arts and Humanities General Education
GEOSC 123 - Historical Geology (Summer Term Only)

Fall

Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
GEOSC 105 - Introduction to Oceanography (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) * Elective
or MATH 136 - Calculus of a Single Variable 2 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) recommended Elective
PHYS 101 - Fundamentals of Physics 1 (Fall & Spring Only)
or PHYS 111 - Physics 1 for Scientists and Engineers (Spring Only)
Elective(s) - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Spring

Social and Behavioral Sciences General Education
GEOSC 110 - Physical Geography (Fall & Spring Only)
GEOSC 103 - Environmental Sustainability (Fall & Spring Only)
PHYS 102 - Fundamentals of Physics 2 (Spring Term Only)
or PHYS 212 - Physics 2 for Scientists and Engineers (Fall Only)

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Apply the process of science to answer questions in the laboratory and field.
Apply quantitative reasoning to solve scientific problems.
Communicate information effectively to provide explanations and possible solutions to scientific problems.
Identify interdisciplinary approaches to analyze scientific problems.

Student Notices

The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: CHEM 105 , CHEM 106 , GEOSC 103 , GEOSC 110 , GEOSC 121 , GEOSC 123 , MATH 135 , and PHYS 101 /PHYS 102 or PHYS 111 /PHYS 212 .

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 .

An Associate of Science degree requires a minimum of 9 credits of 200-level courses. Please select 200-level electives, Arts and Humanities choices, and Social and Behavioral Science choices to meet this requirement.