Earth & Environmental Sciences – Natural Resources
Program Goals & Outcomes
The Associate of Science Degree Program provides students with the analytical skills and scientific knowledge to expand and apply critical thinking to all facets of learning. The expected program outcome is to provide a comprehensive lower-division education for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program in Environmental Science and/or Environmental Sustainability.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze information concerning earth & environmental issues;
- Recommend workable solutions to the technical, social, or economic challenges inherent in earth and environmental science;
- Apply core concepts or methods from natural and physical sciences to solve problems; and
- Generate testable hypotheses concerning earth and environmental problems.
Students in the program must complete courses listed in Program/Emphasis Requirements and Support and Related sections with a minimum grade of “C” in each course in order to receive the Associate of Science Degree.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (38 hours)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (14 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- *CHEM 1135 General College Chemistry I+
- BIOL 1124 General Biology I
- BIOL 1215 General Botany
or BIOL 1315 General Zoology
Humanities (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
Mathematics (3 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in MATH 1513 to be eligible for graduation.
- MATH 1513 College Algebra+
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
PROGRAM/OPTION REQUIREMENTS (19 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- ENSC 1101 Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory
- ENSC 1103 Introduction to Environmental Science
- ENSC 2123 Air Quality+
- ENSC 2233 Water Resources+
- GEOL 1114 Physical Geology+
or GEOL 2464 Soil Science Fundamentals - PHYS 2401 General Physics Laboratory I+
- PHYS 2414 General Physics I+
SUPPORT & RELATED REQUIREMENTS (6 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- MATH 1743 Calculus I for Business, Life, & Social Sciences+
- MATH 2083 Intro to Statistics for Engineering & Sciences+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
*Students may meet prerequisite requirements for CHEM 1135 through high school coursework, entrance exams, or exams, or by completing the prerequisite courses.
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Students must enroll in a combination of General Education and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Consult with the STEM division advisor each semester to verify that selected courses will fulfill degree requirements. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for course offering specifics. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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