Environmental Studies, A.S.
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.
- View the Environmental Studies Fact Sheet for faculty contact information and additional program information.
Program Pathway
First Year Fall
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
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| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
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| MAT-161 | Precalculus II | 4 credits |
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| CHM-101 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4 credits |
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| CHM-103 | General Chemistry I | 4 credits |
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| BIO-113 | Principles of Biology I | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
First Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
| BIO-114 | Principles of Biology II | 4 credits |
| PHS-111 | Earth Science | 4 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14 |
Second Year Fall
Gen Ed-
| Behavioral/Social Science | 3 credits |
Gen Ed-
| Arts/Humanities | 3 credits |
| ENV-201 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| ENV-203 | Environmental Policy and Regulations | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Second Year Spring
Gen Ed-
| Diversity | 3 credits |
| ENV-204 | Public Health and the Environment | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 4 credits |
Elective-
| Choose in consultation with an advisor | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Gen Ed (Diversity): GEO-105 is preferred.
1st Elective (Choose in consultation with an advisor) Course: COM-108 is preferred.
General Education Requirements (29-30 Credits)
Arts/Humanities
- Select two courses from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (6 Credits)
Behavioral/Social Sciences
Biological/Physical Science
| BIO-113 | Principles of Biology I | 4 credits |
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| CHM-101 | Introductory College Chemistry | 4 credits |
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| CHM-103 | General Chemistry I | 4 credits |
Diversity
- Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)
*(GEO-105 is preferred)
English
*A minimum grade of "C" or better is required for ENG-101, ENG-101E, ENG-101EP, and ENG-101P
| ENG-101 | English Composition | 3 credits |
Mathematics
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
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| MAT-161 | Precalculus II | 4 credits |
Program Requirements (18 Credits)
Requirements List
| BIO-114 | Principles of Biology II | 4 credits |
| ENV-201 | Fundamentals of Environmental Science | 4 credits |
| ENV-203 | Environmental Policy and Regulations | 3 credits |
| ENV-204 | Public Health and the Environment | 3 credits |
| PHS-111 | Earth Science | 4 credits |
Free Electives (12-13 Credits)
Requirements List
Electives should be selected in consultation with a transfer advisor and the transfer institution. Some recommended courses are listed below:
| COM-103 | Public Speaking | 3 credits |
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| COM-108 | Introduction to Human Communication | 3 credits |
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| ECO-201 | Macroeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
| ECO-202 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 credits |
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| Select any Education (EDU) course | 3 credits |
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| Select any Engineering Science (EGR) course | 3-4 credits |
| ELE-130 | Introduction to Unmanned Systems | 3 credits |
| ENG-102 | Advanced English Composition | 3 credits |
| ENV-269 | Internship I | 1-3 credits |
| GEO-105 | World Regional Geography | 3 credits |
| MAT-116 | Statistical Reasoning | 3 credits |
| MAT-160 | Precalculus I | 3 credits |
| MAT-161 | Precalculus II | 4 credits |
| MAT-203 | Calculus I | 4 credits |
| MAT-204 | Calculus II | 4 credits |
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| Select any Physical Science (PHS) course | 3-4 credits |
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| Select any Physics (PHY) course | 1-5 credits |
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| Select any Paralegal Studies (PLS) course | 3 credits |
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| Select any Political Studies (POL) course | 3 credits |
Degree Requirement (60 Credits)