Geosciences - A.S. (TTP)

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For more information on this program, contact the Math and Science division at 615-230-3261 or at mathscience@volstate.edu.

The Associate of Science (Geosciences) is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education at the university leading to the bachelor’s degree in geology. Geologists study physical aspects of the Earth including its composition, structure, and the processes that modify Earth through time. Some of the many career options available within the field of geology include: discovery of economic resources such as hydrocarbons, minerals, or building materials; remediation of soil and water contaminated by pollutants; application of geologic principles to engineering and construction projects; and fossil discovery and research to comprehend the evolution of plant and animal life through geologic time.

Transfer Options
The Tennessee Transfer Pathway (TTP) degree is designed to create a smooth transition to all public universities offering a Baccalaureate degree in this major by guaranteeing the transferability of all courses. For transfer to other four-year institutions, contact an advisor at the senior institution. Note: There are to be no course substitutions in this program.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

History Credits: (6)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
Social/Behavioral Sciences Credits: (3)

CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) OR HIGHER Check senior institution requirement.
GEOG 1012 - ^Cultural Geography Credits: (3)
OR GEOG 2010 - ^World Regional Geography Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (19)

GEOL 1040 - ^Physical Geology Credits: (4)
GEOL 1050 - ^Historical Geology Credits: (4)
OR GEOL 1060 - ^Earth’s Environments Credits: (4)
Math/Science Elective¹ - Choose 11 credits from the following courses:
BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
MATH 1720 - ^Precalculus Trigonometry Credits: (3)
MATH 1910 - ^Calculus I Credits: (4)
MATH 1920 - Calculus II Credits: (4)
PHYS 2010 - ^Non-Calculus Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 2110 - ^Calculus-Based Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 2120 - ^Calculus-Based Physics II Credits: (4) ²

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (60)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Geoscientists	$43,640	$73,950
Hydrologists	$62,760	$93,820

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

Degree Works, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the Degree Works audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
GEOL 1040 - ^Physical Geology Credits: (4)
MATH 1710 - ^Precalculus Algebra Credits: (3) OR HIGHER Check senior institution requirement.

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
GEOL 1050 - ^Historical Geology Credits: (4)
OR GEOL 1060 - ^Earth’s Environments Credits: (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Math/Science Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (4)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

GEOG 1012 - ^Cultural Geography Credits: (3)
OR GEOG 2010 - ^World Regional Geography Credits: (3)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (16)

History (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Math/Science Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Math/Science Elective (Choose from list above) Credits: (4)

COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

Footnotes:

¹ MATH 1910 strongly recommended. Consult transfer institution’s program and concentration.

² Students planning to attend the University of Tennessee, Knoxville must complete PHYS 2110-2120, Calculus-based Physics I & II.