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Degree Quick Facts
- Instructional School: Science, Technology, and Math
- Department: Physical Sciences
- Program Code: MINE.AS
- Program Type: Academic Transfer
- Available Fully Online: No
- Eligible for Federal Financial Aid: Yes
NOTE: Courses required for this program may have an additional fee; more information can be found on the Special Course Fees web page.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| GEOS 105 | Earth's Natural Resources (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| Select one of the following options (GEM 3): | 5 | |
| Precalculus I: Algebra and Precalculus II: Trigonometry | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| GEOL 101 & 101L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab (GEM 4) | 4 |
| ENVI 100 & 100L | Environmental Science and Environmental Science Lab (GEM 4) | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 3 | 3 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| ENGR 175 | Geomatics and Geospatial Data | 3 |
| GEOS 208 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOS 275 | Field Geology | 4 |
| GEOS 290 | Mining Capstone | 4 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3 |
| Major Electives | Select credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 2-3 |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
Mining Technician: Major Electives
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSA 120 | Business Software Applications | 3 |
| GIS 226 | Spatial Analysis With GIS | 3 |
| GIS 230 | Remote Sensing/GIS Integration | 3 |
| GEOS 293 | Geosciences Internship | 1 - 3 |
- 1
Mining Technician majors are encouraged to choose GEM 5 courses from the following disciplines: ARTS, ENGL, HIST, HUMA, PHIL, SIGL, or SPAN. In particular, SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I is recommended. (NOTE: Selected GEM 5 courses must come from two different disciplines in order to fulfill the general education requirement.)
- 2
Mining Technician majors are encouraged to choose GEM 6 courses from the following disciplines: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, SCIE, or SOC. In particular, GEOG 200 World Regional Geography is recommended. (NOTE: Selected GEM 6 courses must come from two different disciplines in order to fulfill the general education requirement.)
- 3
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
NOTE: This program is not yet approved for GI Bill® use.
Degree Plan
The course sequence listed below is strongly recommended in order to complete your program requirements. Please register for each semester as shown using the Student Planning tool in myCWI. Plans may be modified to fit the needs of part-time students by adding additional semesters. Consult your advisor for any questions regarding this course sequence plan.
The Mining Technician Associate of Science degree offers two options for completion:
Mining Technician Option 1 allows students who prefer a slower pace or score lower on the Math Placement to complete their MATH prerequisites by taking MATH 143 & MATH 144, a two-semester sequence version of MATH 147. Students needing additional support could take MATH 143P and MATH 142.
Mining Technician Option 2 allows students who prefer a faster pace to complete the MATH prerequisite in one semester by taking MATH 147. The combination of MATH 143 & MATH 144 is equivalent to MATH 147
Select the appropriate Degree Plan below based on which option you would prefer.
Degree Plan: Mining Technician Option 1
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEOL 101 & 101L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab (GEM 4) | 4 |
| MATH 143 | Precalculus I: Algebra (GEM 3) 4 | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENVI 100 & 100L | Environmental Science and Environmental Science Lab (GEM 4) | 4 |
| GEOS 105 | Earth's Natural Resources (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| MATH 144 | Precalculus II: Trigonometry | 2 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| ENGR 175 | Geomatics and Geospatial Data | 3 |
| GEOS 275 | Field Geology | 4 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3 |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOS 208 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOS 290 | Mining Capstone | 4 |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Major Electives | Select credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 2-3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
Degree Plan: Mining Technician Option 2
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit Hours | |
| CWI 101 | Connecting With Ideas | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I (GEM 1) | 3 |
| GEOL 101 & 101L | Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab (GEM 4) | 4 |
| MATH 147 | Precalculus (GEM 3) | 5 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II (GEM 1) | 3 |
| ENVI 100 & 100L | Environmental Science and Environmental Science Lab (GEM 4) | 4 |
| GEOS 105 | Earth's Natural Resources (Global Perspectives) | 3 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 1 | 3 | |
| GEM 6 - Social & Behavioral Ways of Knowing course 2 | 3 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| COMM 101 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication (GEM 2) | 3 |
| ENGR 175 | Geomatics and Geospatial Data | 3 |
| GEOS 275 | Field Geology | 4 |
| GIS 126 | Fundamentals of GIS | 3 |
| SCIE 102 | Ethics in Science (GEM 6) 3 | 3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| GEOS 208 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 4 |
| GEOS 290 | Mining Capstone | 4 |
| GEM 5 - Humanistic & Artistic Ways of Knowing course 3 | 3 | |
| Major Electives | Select credits from the list below to bring the total credits earned to 60 | 2-3 |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Minimum Credit Hours Required | 60 | |
Mining Technician: Major Electives
| Course | Course Title | Min Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BUSA 101 | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| BUSA 120 | Business Software Applications | 3 |
| GIS 226 | Spatial Analysis With GIS | 3 |
| GIS 230 | Remote Sensing/GIS Integration | 3 |
| GEOS 293 | Geosciences Internship | 1 - 3 |
- 1
Mining Technician majors are encouraged to choose GEM 5 courses from the following disciplines: ARTS, ENGL, HIST, HUMA, PHIL, SIGL, or SPAN. In particular, SPAN 101 Elementary Spanish I is recommended. (NOTE: Selected GEM 5 courses must come from two different disciplines in order to fulfill the general education requirement.)
- 2
Mining Technician majors are encouraged to choose GEM 6 courses from the following disciplines: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, SCIE, or SOC. In particular, GEOG 200 World Regional Geography is recommended. (NOTE: Selected GEM 6 courses must come from two different disciplines in order to fulfill the general education requirement.)
- 3
This course fulfills the Ethical Reasoning requirement for an associate degree from CWI.
- 4
Students who need additional support for MATH 143 can enroll in MATH 143P (3 credits) and MATH 142 (2 credits) in their first semester and move one of the GEM 5 courses to their fourth semester.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Display depth of knowledge regarding the fundamentals of physical geology.
- Demonstrate the technical skills required to carry out geotechnical work.
- Exhibit the skills to think critically and problem solve with respect to geological problems
- Exhibit an extensive knowledge of current industry practices, safety protocols, and environmental considerations in mining operations.
- Convey strong communication and teamwork abilities, essential for collaboration in multidisciplinary mining projects.