Skip to Main Content

ENVSC - Environmental Science Program, A.S.

Environmental Sciences

Program Title

Environmental Science Program, A.S.

Program Code

ENVSC

Program Description

This degree is designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year institution with a major in environmental science, ecology, geology, natural resource management, or marine sciences. To maximize transfer credits, students must be guided by the transfer institution's requirements and work closely with their counselor in order to select courses wisely.

Graduates of this program will be able to:

- Apply knowledge from the sciences and mathematics to identify, characterize and provide solutions to contemporary environmental issues.
- Use the scientific method of inquiry to investigate how environmental worldviews, politics and economics are driving the human impact.
- Communicate technical information effectively orally, in writing and through electronic media.

Requirements

General Education: 32 Credits as Follows:

General Education Notes:

(1) One course is recommended from the Cultural and Global Awareness knowledge area.

(2) Students are required to complete 0-4 General Education credits in Technological Competency. A student may be waived from the requirement by taking a course designated as (t) such as ENVR126 or by passing a proficiency exam. Students must complete a minimum of 30 General Education credits for an A.S. degree.

Career Studies: 18 Credits as Follows:

  • course - General Biology I Credits: 4

  • course -General Biology II Credits: 4

  • course - Environmental Science Credits: 4

  • course - Principles of Sustainability Credits: 3

  • course - Environmental Politics and Policy Credits: 3 **

Career Studies Electives: 10 Credits From Among the Following:

  • course - Introduction to Human Ecology Credits: 3

  • course - Marine Biology Credits: 4 ***

  • course - Ecology and Field Biology Credits: 4 * (3)

  • course - Oceanography Credits: 4

  • course - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Credits: 3 (t)

  • course - Meteorology Credits: 4

  • course - Physical Geology Credits: 4

  • course - Energy and the Environment Credits: 3

  • course - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 3

  • course - Statistics Credits: 4 (3)

  • course - Introduction to Data Science and Applied Statistics Credits: 4

  • course - Calculus I Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics I Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics II Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics I Credits: 4

  • course - General Physics II Credits: 4

Credit Required for Degree: 60

Notes:

(3) BIOL208 requires a prerequisite of MATH131

*Offered Fall Term only

**Offered Spring Term only

***Offered Summer Term only

Suggested Sequence

The following sequence is an example of how this degree can be completed in two years. This sequence is based on satisfaction of all Foundational Studies requirements and prerequisites and presumes a Fall Term start date. An individual’s program may vary depending on transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs. See a counselor for other options and to monitor your progress.

Semester 1: Fall Term

  • course - English Composition: The Writing Process Credits: 3

  • course - General Biology I Credits: 4

  • course - Environmental Science Credits: 4

  • Humanities Credits: 3

Total Credits: 14

Semester 2: Spring Term

  • course - English Composition: Writing and Research Credits: 3

  • course - General Biology II Credits: 4

  • course - Principles of Sustainability Credits: 3

  • course - Pre-Calculus Mathematics or course - Calculus I Credits: 4

Total Credits: 14

Summer

  • Career Studies Credits: 3-4

Semester 3: Fall Term

Total Credits: 11-12

Semester 4: Spring Term

  • course - General Chemistry II Credits: 5

  • course - Environmental Politics and Policy Credits: 3 **

  • Humanities or Social Sciences Credits: 3 (1)

  • Career Studies Credits: 3-4

  • course - Information Technology Credits: 3 (0-3) (2)

Total Credits: 17-18

Sequence Notes:

**Offered Spring Term only

(1) One course is recommended from the Cultural and Global Awareness knowledge area.

(2) Students are required to complete 0-4 General Education credits in Technological Competency. See note (2) above.