Geology GLGE.S.AS

Associate of Science - 60 Credit Hours

Division: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Department: Geology
Effective as of Fall 2016

Geologist collecting soil samples

Piece of a coal sample and coal transportation machine

Study the history of Earth's surface, natural resources and the impact of natural hazards

What is the program about?

The Associate of Science degree in Geology is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university and pursue a Baccalaureate Degree Program in the Earth Sciences. The curriculum approximates the freshman and sophomore general education requirements of most four-year colleges and universities. As part of this degree program, students must complete the requirements of the Ohio Transfer 36 in order to graduate.

Program Outcomes

• Demonstrate fundamental understanding of plate tectonic theory as it relates to: --the rock cycle --deformation and earthquakes --the hydrologic cycle
• Demonstrate working knowledge of the geologic time scale as it applies to Earth history such as: --deep time and solar nebula theory --timing and sequence of major geologic and biologic events
• Demonstrate competence of basic geologic skills such as: --identification of minerals, rocks and fossils --interpretation of topographic maps, geologic maps and depositional environments

Career Opportunities

Careers in the Earth Sciences are highly diverse and in global demand. They can be found at local, state and federal levels, in private industry, and in education. Natural resource sustainability, global climate change, natural hazard management, water supply issues, and contamination remediation are continuing to be pressing, global issues that require involvement from Earth Scientists. Earth scientists also play an important role in the development of environmental policies and regulations.

Transferability

Completion of this program guarantees completion of the Ohio Transfer Module (OTM). OTM courses are guaranteed to transfer to any public institution in Ohio on a course-by-course basis or in total.Formal articulation agreements with other colleges and universities indicate how Sinclair programs and courses will transfer to other institutions.