Environmental Science

Environmental Science Degree Requirements
A.S.

HEGIS Code 5499

I. English (6 Credits Required)

ENG 101 English Composition I (3 cr)
ENG 102 English Composition II (3 cr)

II. Pluralism and Diversity (3 Credits Required)

PDA 110 Pluralism and Diversity in America (3 cr)
(or equivalent by advisement)

III. Social Science (3 Credits Required)

HIS 101 Western Civilization I or HIS 102 Western Civilization II (3 cr)

IV. Mathematics (8 Credits Required)

MAT 125 Statistics p (4 cr)
MAT 203 Calculus I p (4 cr)

V. Science (Not Required For This Degree)

VI. Humanities (9 Credits Required)

ENG 201 World Literature I p or ENG 202 World Literature II p (3 cr)
SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech (3 cr)
Select one additional general education elective. Select from the following codes: ART, COM, ENG, MUS, PER, PHL, SPE

VII. Arts and Sciences (Not Required For This Degree)

VIII. Unrestricted Electives (Not Required For This Degree)

IX. Environmental Science Concentration (38 Credits Required)

Core Requirements (30 Credits Required)

BIO 105 General Biology I (4 cr)
BIO 106 General Biology II p (4 cr)
BIO 122 Fundamental of Ecology and Field Biology p (4 cr)
BIO 212 Environmental Science (4 cr)
BIO 220 Marine Biology p or SCI 104 Environmental Pollution (3 cr)
CHM 101 Inorganic Chemistry I (4 cr)
CHM 102 Inorganic Chemistry II p (4 cr)
CSP 101 Computer Concepts/Applications or CSP/SOC 105 Computers in Society (3 cr)

Elective Requirements (8 Credits Required)
Select Eight Credits from either

CHM 201 Organic Chemistry I p
CHM 102 Inorganic Chemistry II p

or

PHY 101 General Physics I p
PHY 102 General Physics II p

X. Physical Education (3 Credits Required)

Select three courses from:
Any PED course(s)
REC 205: Community CPR & First Aid
REC 207: CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Note: PED courses earn Pass/Fail grades; REC courses earn letter grades.

Total: 70 credits

p = Course prerequisite required.

Planning to transfer:
If you intend to transfer to a four-year college, you should seek advisement as soon as possible. Faculty advisers in the academic disciplines or counselors in the Student Development Center can help you choose the appropriate courses. You should also consult the catalog and the admissions office of the four-year college to which you intend to transfer.