2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook 
    
    Apr 18, 2024  
2023-2024 HCC Catalog & Student Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Geology, A.S.


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The Geology Program at HCC offers a variety of geoscience and environmental science courses intended to allow all HCC students opportunity to understand more about Earth’s systems, processes, resources, and hazards.

The Associate of Science in Geology is intended primarily for students wishing to transfer to a 4-year college or university in pursuit of a B.A. or B.S. in the geosciences (geology, geophysics, oceanography, environmental geology, etc.). The degree plan provides the necessary core curriculum and pre-requisite courses that prepare students to be successful in upper-level courses in their respective degree programs.

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Program CIP Code: 40.0601

First Year


First Semester ‐ Fall


Semester Total: 13


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 17


Second Year


Semester Total: 14


Second Semester ‐ Spring


Semester Total: 16


Total Minimum Credits for the AS Degree: 60


1 A list of electives appears in the Core Curriculum  section of this catalog.
2 PHYS 2125  and PHYS 2126  required for Transfer Specialization has 62 semester credit hours. Note: Universities require the lab.

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