Initial Publication Date: June 11, 2015

Concentration in Geology, College of Coastal Georgia

Information for this profile was provided by Ntungwa Maasha in 2009. College of Coastal Georgia is a public four-year institution, primarily undergraduate. Students in this program are pursuing a AS degree.

Program Design & Assessment

Overview

The Concentration in Geology leading to Associate of Science in Geology program conforms to the Core Curriculum of the University system of Georgia.

Strengths of this program

The curriculum at the College of Coastal Georgia is generic to the University of Georgia System. It was designed to be transferable to all four-year units and universities of the University System.

Types of students served

Program Goals

The goals of this program are as follows:

The program in geology was designed to introduce students to Earth sciences as a possible option in choosing a career.

The learning goals were informed by the following resources:

How program goals are assessed

All graduating students are given a survey to complete. The data is analyzed and compiled by the Institutional Research office of the college for study and use by departments.

Design features that allow goals to be met


Alumni Careers

Graduation rate

Careers pursued by our alumni

Courses and Sequencing

Diagram of course sequencing and requirements

Entry into the program

  • Physical Geology
  • Historical Geology

Other required courses

  • Pre-calculus
  • Analytical Geometry and Calculus I & II
  • Principles of Chemistry I & II
  • Astronomy of the Solar System
  • Stellar and Galactic Astronomy

Other key features of this program:

other key features

Supporting Materials

Geology curriculum at College of Coastal Georgia (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 12kB May9 09)