Associate of Science General Transfer - Geology Pathway

This program is available at the Springfield - Leffel Lane location.

The Geology Pathway of the Associate of Science General Transfer degree emphasizes transfer preparation for students to pursue a bachelor's degree in Geology or Earth Sciences. The skill sets acquired through a degree focused on Geology are applicable to many career areas of the Earth Sciences including:

Environmental sector for site remediation and clean up
Petroleum industry for oil exploration and reclamation
Mining industry
Teaching in Earth Sciences for K-12 level

An Associate of Science degree provides the foundational knowledge and skills in general education that are often required to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Courses in this pathway will develop and increase problem solving skills, out of the box thinking, and logical processes to explain and understand the world around you. This curriculum is designed to prepare students for seamless transfer into a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences program, particularly at state institutions in Ohio.

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Embedded Certificates

This degree program contains one or more embedded certificates which will automatically be awarded if the certificate requirements are met unless students contact Records and Registration and indicate they do not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.

Outcomes and Curriculum

Upon completion of an Associate of Science degree in Geology a graduate will be able to:

Write clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Speak clearly and accurately in a variety of contexts and formats.
Use critical thinking and problem solving to draw logical conclusions.
Use numerical data to solve problems, explain phenomena and make predictions.
Successfully transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.

Course	Title	Credits
Fall
FYE 1101	College Success	1
ENG 1111	English I	3
CHM 1210	General Chemistry I	5
MTH 2200	Calculus I	5

Spring
ENG 1112	English II	3
PSY 1111	Introduction to Psychology	3
CHM 1220	General Chemistry II	5
GST 1400	Mapping and Georeferencing with GIS
or GLG 1133	Environmental Geology	4

Fall
PHY 1501	General Physics I with Algebra
or PHY 2501	College Physics I with Calculus	5
SOC 1110	Introduction to Sociology	3
PHL 2000	Critical Thinking	3
GLG 1131	Physical Geology	4
--	Elective (if needed)*	0

Spring
GLG 1132	Historical Geology	4
COM 1120	Public Speaking I	3
ENG 2300	Great Books: World Literature	3
PSY 2223	Lifespan Human Growth and Development
or SOC 2230	Social Problems	3
HST 1120	Western Civilization Since 1600	3

	Total credit hours	60

* If a general elective is needed to meet the 60 credit hour degree requirement, consult an advisor to select an appropriate college level course based on the transfer institution.

All students pursuing the Associate of Science degree are required to complete at least nine credit hours in courses numbered 2000 or higher. These classes are taken as a part of the requirements within the concentration or elective area.

In recognition of the growing importance of global awareness, the Associate of Science degree requires students to take at least four courses with significant international content. Courses meeting this requirement are identified in the College catalog and are fulfilled as a part of the requirements within the concentration or elective area.

Transfer Information

Students seeking a transfer degree should plan the details of their program of study at Clark State according to the requirements of the transfer institution. Transfer institutions make the determination in acceptance of credit. The student should consult their academic advisor and the intended transfer institution when planning a schedule of classes.

Pathway options for transferability to other state institutions is available at https://transfercredit.ohio.gov/students/student-programs/ogtp

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Nick Schmall Assistant Professor, Physics

937.328.8076 schmalln@clarkstate.edu