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2018-2019 Catalog 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Studies, A.S.


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The Environmental Studies degree will provide students with the opportunity to study both the scientific and policy applications of environmental issues. Students in the program will complete a multi-disciplinary “core” set of courses within a structured, exploratory program of environmental studies that prepares them for transfer to a four-year institution. Depending on their intended career and/or transfer goals, students will be able to select courses from a list of restricted electives that include science, policy, and government courses. The environmental science courses will involve students in the study of the natural sciences and the human context of environmental problems. Students who desire to focus more heavily on environmental policy can focus on the economic, and political aspects of environmental issues. 

Program Pathway

First Year Fall   First Year Spring
Course Number Course Name                                            Credits   Course Number Course Name                                              Credits
ENG 101 English Composition
(ELL 101  is an approved substitution for ENG 101)  
3   Gen Ed  Arts/Humanities  3
MAT 109
or 
MAT 161 
Introduction to Statistics 
or 
Pre-Calculus
3   Gen Ed  Behavioral/Social Sciences  3
CHM 101
or
CHM 103
Introductory College Chemistry 
or 
General Chemistry I
4   ENV 202 Fundamentals of Environmental Science II  4
ENV 201 Fundamentals of Environmental Science I  4   Restricted Elective  Choose from the list 3
        Restricted Elective  Choose from the list 3
TOTAL   14   TOTAL   16
Second Year Fall   Second Year Spring
Course Number Course Name Credits   Course Number Course Name Credits
Gen Ed  Diversity 3   Gen Ed  Behavioral/Social Sciences 3
Gen Ed Arts/Humanities 3   ENV 203 Environmental Policy and Regulations 3
BIO 113 Principles of Biology I  4   BIO 114 Principles of Biology II  4
ENV 204 Public Health and the Environment 3   Elective  Choose in consultation with an Advisor 3
Restricted Elective  Choose from the list 3        
TOTAL   16   TOTAL   14

General Education Requirements (29-30 Credits)


Arts/Humanities


Behavioral/Social Sciences


Diversity


English


*A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-101 and ELL-101

Restricted Electives (9-10 Credits)


Please select 9-10 credits of Restricted Electives from the following options: 

Free Elective (3 Credits)


  • Select three credits of free electives in consultation with an Advisor (3 Credits)

Degree Requirement (60 Credits)


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