Academic Catalog

Geology Transfer to Montana State University (AS)

Associate of Science

Students earn a general Associate of Science degree while following a guided course plan that prepares them for transfer to Montana State University to pursue a bachelor's degree. Coursework emphasizes transferable general education requirements and introductory science classes. 

Full-Time Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
CHMY 141 College Chemistry I w/Lab 1 4
GEO 101 Intro to Physical Geologyw/Lab 1 4
M 171 Calculus I 1 4
WRIT 101 College Writing I 3
 Credits15
Semester 2
BIOB 170 Prin Biological Diversity/Lab 4
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II w/Lab 1 4
M 172 Calculus II 1 4
Select one of the following: 3
Visual Language - Drawing  
Intro to Lit  
Introduction to Ethics  
 Credits15
Semester 3
PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
PHSX 205 College Physics I w/Lab 1 4
STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 3
COMX 111 Intro to Public Speaking 3
BIOB 160
Princpls of Living Systems/Lab
or Environmental Science
3-4
 Credits16-17
Semester 4
NASX 105 Intro to Native Amer Studies 3
PHSX 207 College Physics II 1 4
BIOB 290
Undergraduate Research
or Undergraduate Research
2-3
Select one of the following: 1 3
Visual Language - Drawing  
Intro to Lit  
Introduction to Ethics  
Select one of the following: 3
American History I  
American History II  
Intro to American Government  
Introduction to Sociology  
 Credits15-16
 Total Credits61-63
1

Milestone Course

Congratulations, you have finished your Associate of Science! It is time to transfer to Montana State University to earn your bachelor's degree.

Associate of Science

Students earn a general Associate of Science degree while following a guided course plan that prepares them for transfer to Montana State University to pursue a bachelor's degree. Coursework emphasizes transferable general education requirements and introductory science classes. 

Part-Time Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Semester 1Credits
M 171 Calculus I 4
GEO 101 Intro to Physical Geologyw/Lab 1 4
 Credits8
Semester 2
CHMY 141 College Chemistry I w/Lab 4
WRIT 101 College Writing I 3
 Credits7
Semester 3
PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology 3
SPNS 101 Elementary Spanish I 4
 Credits7
Semester 4
CHMY 143 College Chemistry II w/Lab 1 4
Select one of the following: 3
Visual Language - Drawing  
Intro to Lit  
Introduction to Ethics  
 Credits7
Semester 5
BIOB 170 Prin Biological Diversity/Lab 4
M 172 Calculus II 4
 Credits8
Semester 6
STAT 216 Introduction to Statistics 3
 Credits3
Semester 7
PHSX 205 College Physics I w/Lab 4
BIOB 160
Princpls of Living Systems/Lab
or Environmental Science
3-4
 Credits7-8
Semester 8
PHSX 207 College Physics II 4
Select one of the following: 3
American History I  
Intro to American Government  
Introduction to Sociology  
 Credits7
Semester 9
COMX 111 Intro to Public Speaking 3
NASX 105 Intro to Native Amer Studies 3
 Credits6
 Total Credits60-61
1

Milestone Course

Congratulations, you have finished your Associate of Science! It is time to transfer to Montana State University to earn your bachelor's degree.