Geology FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

• I already took the lab as a separate course at my university. Do I have to do the lab in my class at MCC?

  Yes. The labs are not offered separately at MCC but instead are integrated with the course in a four semester hour format. Since the lab is part of the course and your course grade, you are required to take it.

• Can I ask the instructor to add me to his/her class roster if the class is already full?

  No, only the department chair can give you permission to enroll in a closed class. Contact the academic chairs at the nearest campus.

• Is geology tutoring available?

  Day and evening tutoring, which is offered at no charge by MCC, covers primarily English and math. You can arrange for supplemental instruction for geology by consulting with your instructor.

• Is geology as challenging as I've heard?

  Geology usually requires more than the usual amount of study and practice. Satisfactory completion of the course prerequisites is very important.

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• Will geology satisfy the science requirement for my degree plan at MCC?

  The GLG 101 (Physical Geology), GLG 102 (Historical Geology) and GLG 110 (Environmental Geology) courses can be used to meet the General Education Core curriculum requirement for science at MCC and most universities.

• Will my geology classes from MCC transfer to four-year universities or other colleges?

  Most of the time there is no problem with transferring MCC courses to other universities, but especially for science courses, you should always check the transfer policy of the university to which you intend to transfer. Transfer information is available at AZTransfer.

• In what types of jobs are geologists employed?

  Geologists will work in:

  environmental geology water resources consulting construction polution remediation	environmental law/public policy research education resource management exploration for petroleum or other natural resources