Geology
Blinn's Associate of Science Degree in Geology is designed for students planning to transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in the field of geology. In this program, you take courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, and physics common to most geology-related disciplines and continue your studies in specialized areas after transferring to a university program.
Degree and Certificate Plans
The Associate of Science degree in Geology is intended to match, within the constraints of the Core Curriculum, the course of study for the first two years of a typical science program at a four-year college or university. It also provides the flexibility for students desiring only an associate degree to specialize the program to individual interests. Click below to see the degree plans:
Associate of Science in Geology
Program FAQ
Blinn courses are highly transferrable, and recent geology graduates have transferred to Texas A&M, the University of Texas Arlington, the University of Houston, Sam Houston State, and more.
A degree in geology or earth science can prepare students to work in a variety of positions, including natural sciences managers, geoscientists, science teachers, and more, according to the Texas Workforce Commission. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, geoscientists earned a median salary of $83,680 in 2021.
For the degree plan, click the link below:
Associate of Science in Geology
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