Curriculum for Associate of Science: Geology

See the program curriculum (below) as published in the current CMC Catalog. Click on the blue course titles to see course details.

Geology (AS) Curriculum

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.

Upon completing the Geology (AS) program, CMC students will be able to:

Recognize characteristics of rocks that relate to past environmental and formation conditions.
Recognize the vastness of geologic time and apply the techniques of relative and absolute dating.
Apply the scientific method to a geological problem or question.
Summarize information to predict the risk of geologic hazards.
Synthesize and interpret field data in context of concepts learned in the classroom

View/download the AS Geology Course Plan (pdf)

Transfer Pathways from the CMC Geology Program

Starting your geology education at CMC is smart. Small classes maximize your contact with our outstanding faculty. Leadville has a rich mining history, and the Colorado high county is an exceptional location to study geoscience. You'll also save significantly on tuition costs.

The CMC Geology Program has a number options for those wishing to move on to a four-year degree in geoscience:

Colorado State University

CSU Geology Program

Fort Lewis College

FLC Geology Program

Northern Arizona University

NAU Geology Program

University of Kansas

KU Geology Program

University of Colorado – Boulder

CU-Boulder Geology Program