Earth & Environmental Sciences – Science & Analytical
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 Engineering.
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 (40 hours min.)
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 (15 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- BIOL 1315 General Zoology
- BIOL 2035 Principles of Microbiology+
- *CHEM 1135 General College Chemistry I+
Humanities (6 hours)
See courses listed in the College Catalog.
Mathematics (4-10 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- *MATH 1914 Differential & Integral Calculus I+
(Prerequisite: MATH 1513+ and MATH 1613+ or MATH 1715+)
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.
- CHEM 1145 General College Chemistry II+
- ENSC 1101 Introduction to Environmental Science Laboratory
- ENSC 1103 Introduction to Environmental Science
- PHYS 2401 General Physics Laboratory I+
- PHYS 2411 General Physics Laboratory II+
- PHYS 2414 General Physics I+
or PHYS 2434 Physics I for Engineering & Sci Majors+ - PHYS 2424 General Physics II+
or PHYS 2444 Physics II for Engineering & Sci Majors+
SUPPORT & RELATED REQUIREMENTS (7 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- CS 1313 Programming for STEM+
- MATH 2924 Differential & Integral Calculus II+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
*Students may meet prerequisite requirements for CHEM 1135 and MATH 1914 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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