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DWD-AS :Liberal Arts-Geology (2 Years)


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Associate of Science Degree

(DWD-AS-GEOL)

The Geology Statewide Articulation Agreement is designed for the student who is planning to transfer to a participating public four-year Colorado college or university that offers this program within the minimum number of credits designated by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.

Courses with a 3-character bracketed code (for example, “English Composition I [CO1]”), in which a student earns the final grade of “C” or better are guaranteed to transfer to every public Colorado college or university. 

  • Courses within any Degree with Designation must be completed with a grade of “C” or higher.
  • Courses older than 10 years cannot count towards any Degree with Designation.
  • Course substitutions and/or waivers are not permitted for any Degree with Designation.

Please view the Colorado Department of Higher Education web site for participating institutions and any additional degree requirement details (CDHE Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreements/Degrees with Designation). Students should contact receiving institution for course transferability or additional requirements when selecting courses.

Degree Requirements for the Geology Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement:

General Education Requirements:


Communication:


  • Credits: 3
  •   AND

  • Credits: 3
  • Note: This requirement can also be fulfilled with ENG 122 + a GTPathways-approved CO3 course (GT-CO3). Aims does not currently offer any GT-CO3 courses, but students should be aware of this option in case they are transferring in coursework that may meet this requirement.

Total Communication Credits: 6


Mathematics:


Total Mathematics Credits for A.S. Degree: 5


Arts & Humanities:


Two GT Pathways Arts & Humanities courses (GT-AH1, GT- AH2, GT-AH3, GT-AH4).

Total Arts & Humanities Credits: 6


History:


One GT Pathways History course (GT-HI1).

Total History Credits: 3


Social and Behavioral Sciences:


Two GT Pathways Social & Behavioral Sciences courses (GT-SS1, GT-SS2, GT-SS3)

Total Social & Behavioral Sciences Credits: 6


Total Physical & Life Sciences Credits: 10


Total Additional Required Credits: 23


Electives:


Students must take one additional credit of electives. Electives may be chosen from the A.S. approved electives from the following prefixes: AST, BIO, CHE, CIS, COM, CSC, ENV, GEY, MAT, MET or PHY (see Approved Degree Electives 2021-2022   ).

Please Note: In addition to meeting the requirements listed here, students should contact the department at the school to which they are considering transferring for program-specific information.

Total Elective Credits for A.S. Degree: 1


Total Credits for A.S. Degree: 60


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