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The Associate in Science (AS)

The Associate in Science (AS) is intended for students who ultimately wish to complete a baccalaureate science degree at a four-year college or university. The AS curriculum courses focus on courses such as biology, chemistry, engineering, geology, mathematics, or physics.

Course Selection Guide

This course selection guide shown below has been developed by referencing the Baccalaureate Degree plans or the student plans for the Bachelor of Science degrees at the universities listed below. Note that most of these universities also offer Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology.

• NCCU (Geoscience Concentration) â€“ BS in Environmental, Earth, and Geographic Sciences
• NC State University (NCSU) â€“ BS in Geology
• UNC-Chapel Hill (Environmental Geoscience) â€“ BS in Geologic Sciences, Earth Science Concentration
• UNC Wilmington (UNCW) â€“ BS in Geology (Academic Option)

Note that there are many concentrations within geology majors so students should print out and save the for their major and intended transfer university.

Jobs associated with these degrees include environmental consultant, geological surveyor, natural history museum curator, environmental field technician, GIS analyst, and, with graduate education, engineer, environmental geologist, geochemist, geophysicist, teacher, paleontologist, petroleum geologist, seismologist, oceanographer, professor. 

View the printable Geology Course Selection Guide (pdf).

Guaranteed Admissions Pathways

ÆßÉ«ÊÓƵ has partnered with several universities to develop guaranteed admissions pathways for a seamless transition into their baccalaureate programs for eligible students who complete a ÆßÉ«ÊÓƵ university transfer degree (AA, AS, AFA, and AE). Students must apply for acceptance into these programs.

View more information about Guaranteed Admissions Pathways and the list of universities.