If you want to better understand the Earth and help people live safely, then you'll love Geology at Lansing Community College! Geologists have careers in job markets focused on creating a cleaner environment, generating safer drinking water, improving use of Earth's resources, among many other exciting issues. They travel to local and remote areas, use technological tools for analysis and mapping, as well as collect data from field locations. Students learn about the physical nature of the earth, the processes that make it function, and how the elements of both have influenced human living.
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Degrees and Certificates Offered
Geology, AS
Overview
Geology is concerned with studying the earth's processes and history and how these affect people and living things. Additionally, it analyzes how human society alters and influences the natural environment that society is dependent on to thrive and succeed. Geologists analyze physical resources, contaminants, and natural processes while attempting to explain the multiple relationships between people and their environment.
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Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree
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Career: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health
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Career: Application Software Developer
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Career: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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Career: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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Career: Application Software Developer
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Career: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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Career: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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Career: Application Software Developer
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Career: Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers
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Career: Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
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Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Conservation & Sustainability, AS
Overview
This degree is designed for students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university to pursue a baccalaureate degree in a natural resources related program. The courses outlined in this pathway are designed for students interested in pursuing degrees related to conservation, environmental science, fisheries and wildlife management, natural resources management and/or sustainability, as their main emphasis of study. Students completing this curriculum will also satisfy the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) between two-year and four-year institutions and qualify for an LCC Transfer Studies Certificate of Achievement (1482).
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree
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Career: Conservation Scientists
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Career: Range Managers
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Career: Forest and Conservation Technicians
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Career: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Transferability
General education requirements may differ from one institution to another. Contact your preferred institutions and plan their general education requirements accordingly with an LCC advisor.
Conservation & Sustainability, CA
Overview
This certificate curriculum promotes entry-level technical knowledge, ethics, and rationale for a world view of sustainable practices in agriculture, alternative energy, business, construction, energy usage, natural resource management, and public policy. This certificate is for individuals seeking to enhance their employability by supplementing their existing credentials. Examples include those studying building trades or construction management seeking to implement sustainable building practices or students who hope to work in governmental and nongovernmental agencies who intend to apply or advocate for sustainability.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Admissions Requirements
LCC is an open enrollment college serving all those who are excited to learn. Applicants seeking financial aid must possess a high school diploma or GED.
Career Opportunities with a Bachelor's Degree
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Career: Conservation Scientists
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Currently Employed
In the Lansing Region
Employment Growth
Projected industry growth next 10 years.
Field Stats
The percentage of males versus females working in the field.
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Career: Range Managers
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Career: Forest and Conservation Technicians
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Career: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Career: Range Managers
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Career: Forest and Conservation Technicians
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Career: Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers
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Career: Conservation Scientists
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Career: Range Managers
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