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2019–2020 Catalog Addendum
Academic Calendar
Welcome from the President
About Red Rocks Community College
Admissions and Enrollment
Scheduling Options (Red Rocks Options)
Tuition Rates and Fees
Paying for College
RRCC Foundation
Academic Matters
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Success Services and Campus Services
Certificates
Associate Degrees (AA, AS, AGS and AAS) and Smart Track Degrees
AA, AS, and AGS Degrees and Degree Requirements
Associate of Applied Science Degrees (AAS) and Requirements
DWD Degrees (AA and AS Degrees With Designation)
Bachelor of Applied Science Degrees (BAS)
Master Degrees
GT Courses (Guarantee Transfer)
Rocky Mountain Education Center/OSHA Training Institute and Education Center
Academic Programs and Areas of Study
Course Descriptions
- AAA-Advancing Academic Achievement
- ACC-Accounting
- ACT-Auto Collision Technology
- AEC-Arch Eng/Construction Mgmt
- AGR-Agriculture
- ANT-Anthropology
- ARA-Arabic
- ARM-Army ROTC
- ART-Art
- ASE-Auto Service Technology
- ASL-American Sign Language
- AST-Astronomy
- AUT-Auto Motorsports Technology
- BIO-Biology
- BTE-Business Technology
- BUS-Business
- CAD-Computer Assisted Drafting
- CAR-Carpentry
- CCR-College Composition & Reading
- CHE-Chemistry
- CIS-Computer Information System
- CNG-Computer & Networking Tech
- COM-Communication
- CON-Construction Technology
- COS-Cosmetology
- CRJ-Criminal Justice
- CSC-Computer Science
- CUA-Culinary Arts
- CWB-Computer Web-Based
- DAN-Dance
- DEA-Dental Assisting
- DMS-Diagnostic Medical Sonography
- ECE-Early Childhood Education
- ECO-Economics
- EDU-Education
- EGG-Engineering
- EGT-Engineering Graphics Tech
- EIC-Electricity Ind/Commercial
- EMP-Emergency Mgmt & Planning
- EMS-Emergency Medical Service
- EMS-Hospital-based Paramedic Programs
- ENG-English (also see CCR)
- ENV-Environmental Science
- ESL-English as a Second Language
- EST-Esthetician
- ETH-Ethnic Studies
- FIW-Fine Woodworking
- FRE-French
- FST-Fire Science Technology
- FSW-Fire Science Wildland
- FVT-Film & Video Technology
- GED-General Equivalency Diploma
- GEO-Geography
- GER-German
- GEY-Geology
  - 100
  - 200
- GIS-Geographic Information Systems
- HHP-Holistic Health Professional
- HIS-History
- HNR-Honors
- HPR-Health Professional
- HUM-Humanities
- HVA-Heating and Air Conditioning
- HWE-Health & Wellness
- IHP-Integrative Health Professions
- ITA-Italian
- JOU-Journalism
- JPN-Japanese
- LEA-Law Enforcement Academy
- LIT-Literature
- MAC-Machining
- MAN-Management
- MAP-Medical Assisting Professional
- MAR-Marketing
- MAT-Math
- MET-Meteorology
- MGD-Multimedia Graphic Design
- MOT-Medical Office Technology
- MST-Massage Therapy
- MUS-Music
- NAT-Nail Technician
- Natural & Physical Sciences, Arts and Humanities
- NRE-Natural Resources
- NUA-Nursing Assistant
- NUR-Nursing
- OSH-Occupational Safety Technician
- OUT-Outdoor Studies
- PAS-Physician Assistant
- PED-Physical Education
- PHI-Philosophy
- PHO-Photography (See Art also)
- PHY-Physics
- PLU-Plumbing
- POS-Political Science
- PRA-Park Ranger
- PSY-Psychology
- PVT-Power Vehicle Technology
- REC-Recreation
- REE-Real Estate
- RTE-Radiologic Technology
- RUS-Russian
- SBM-Small Business Management
- SCI-Science
- SOC-Sociology
- SPA-Spanish
- SWK-Social Work
- THE-Theater
- WEL-Welding
- WQM-Water Quality Management
Guide to Catalog Terms
Staff & Faculty Directory

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GEY 116 Geology of Minerals and Gems

Introduces information on the definition, formation, classification, and identification of minerals and gems, as well as their economic uses and well-known Colorado examples.

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