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Dec 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Pierce College Catalog
Geology (AS-Track 1) Course Map
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Created by Pierce faculty, this map outlines the initial coursework for this career field and for transfer to a four-year institution. It provides you a clear path to complete your degree by listing a specific set of courses relevant to your program and career. The map is designed with the appropriate number of credits and meets degree requirements. Courses are organized in a recommended sequence; please schedule accordingly. If a course is unavailable, select the next appropriate course within the sequence. If you want to change a course on this map you must speak with an advisor to assure you meet all degree requirements. For each course, a purpose statement explains how the content relates to your career field. On this map, there may be instances when you will be required to select a course from several options. Use these purpose statements and notes to choose the course that best aligns with your interests and needs. You will also find action items to complete to assure you progress and graduate on time. While this map is a great guide to courses required to complete an Associate in Science (AS-T) Degree Track 1 Degree Requirements , you are responsible for fulfilling all degree requirements. Questions? Your Success Network is ready to help you!
Important note about transfer: colleges and universities may change their requirements at any time, so this map is not a guarantee of transfer. You will need to check transfer requirements with your intended four-year school.
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Action Item: Meet with Advisor
Use your Success Network! In your first quarter, meet with your advisor to revisit your career and transfer path, make adjustments to your goals as needed, and plan for your next steps.
4. Calculus I and Calculus II
Take one course per quarter until the sequence is finished.
5. Math Course Recommendation
Choose one
- MATH& 146 Introduction to Stats (5 credits)
Course purpose: Analyses of geologic data often requires statistical approaches. - MATH& 163 Calculus 3 (5 credits)
Note: MATH& 153 may be used as a substitute for MATH& 163. Please check with your transfer institution to determine how this substitution may impact your transfer-readiness. Course purpose: The fundamentals of calculus are necessary for the understanding of the quantitative aspects of geology. Note: The math course you select will depend on the Career Pathway Map you are following, the transfer institution/degree that you select, and your math placement guidance. Your advisor will assist you in selecting the relevant 5 or 7 credit course(s) based upon co-requisite options.
6. Introduction to Physical Geology
7. General Chemistry Prep
8. General Chemistry with Lab I/II/III
Take one course per quarter until sequence is finished.
9. English Composition I
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5 credits)
Course purpose: Provides skills necessary to communicate geologic and other information. Note: Your advisor will assist you in reviewing your Guided Self Placement and selecting either the 5-credit or the 7-credit co-requisite ENGL& 101 + ENGLC 101 course.
10. Physics Course Recommendation
Choose one group.
11. Social Science Course Recommendation
Choose one
- ANTH& 206 Cultural Anthropology (5 credits)
Course purpose: Geologists need to be able to relate to people in a variety of cultural settings in order to solve resource, hazard, and environmental problems both locally and internationally. - GEOG 150 Europe, the Americas, and Oceania (5 credits)
Course purpose: Geologists need to understand the interactions of people with their environment in a variety of geographic settings in order to solve resource, hazard, and environmental problems both locally and internationally. - GEOG 160 Africa, Middle East, and Asia (5 credits)
Course purpose: Geologists need to understand the interactions of people with their environment in a variety of geographic settings in order to solve resource, hazard, and environmental problems both locally and internationally. - ANTH& 106 American Mosaic (5 credits)
Course purpose: Geologists need to be able to relate to people in a variety of cultural settings in order to solve resource, hazard, and environmental problems both locally and internationally.
12. Environmental Geology
14. Humanities Course Recommendation
Choose one
- CMST& 220 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (5 credits)
Course purpose: Public speaking is an important skill for working in geology where you are likely to be expected to give presentations to colleagues, supervisors or clients. - CMST& 240 Intercultural Communication (5 credits)
Course purpose: The examination of the effects of culture upon the process of communication. Using theory and skill development, students are prepared to communicate effectively both within and across cultures. - HUM 107 Latin American Thought and Cultures (5 credits)
Course purpose: Geologists may need to be able to relate to people in a variety of Latin American settings in order to solve resource, hazard, and environmental problems both locally and internationally. - SPAN& 121 Spanish I (5 credits)
Course purpose: Geology work can be international so familiarity with a Spanish can be useful. Geologic work tends to be centralized in areas in which Spanish is the most common language.
15. Humanities/Social Science Course Recommendation
Choose one
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