Associate in Science in Environmental Studies Degree
The Associate in Science in Environmental Studies focuses on environmental-related issues using a variety of perspectives. Instruction includes basic principles of environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, social aspects and management.
Department
Degree Requirements
| A. | ENGL 111 English Composition I | 3 hrs | ||
| B. | General Education Requirements | 24 sem. hrs | ||
| ENGL 112 |  | English Composition II | 3 hrs | |
| COMM 110 | | Introduction to Speech | 3 hrs | |
| CISS 170 | | Introduction to Computer Information Systems or | 3 hrs | |
| CISS 176 | | Introduction to Computer Science | ||
| MATH 150 | | College Algebra or | 3 hrs | |
| MATH 170 | | Finite Mathematics or | ||
| MATH 180 | | Precalculus | ||
| GEOG 101 | | Introduction to Geography | 3 hrs | |
| POSC 111 | | American National Government | 3 hrs | |
| Arts, Humanities and History | 6 hrs | |||
| C. | Major Area Requirements | 21 sem. hrs | ||
| BIOL 110 | | Principles of Biology I | 3 hrs | |
| BIOL 115 | | (ENVS 115) Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 hrs | |
| CHEM 108 | | (PHYS 108) Physical Science Survey | 3 hrs | |
| MATH 250 | | Statistics I | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 251 | | (GEOG 251) Resource Management | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 272 | | An Introduction to Environmental Literature | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 352 | | (HIST 352) American Environmental History | 3 hrs | |
| D. | Electives | 12 sem. hrs | ||
| Choose four courses from the following: | ||||
| BIOL 112 | | Principles of Biology II | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 220 | | (GEOG 220) Introduction to Atmospheric Sciences | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 222 | | (BIOL 222) Biodiversity | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 223 | | (GEOG 223) Environmental Disasters | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 300 | | (BIOL 300) Evolution | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 312 | | (POSC 312) Environmental Politics | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 320 | | (BIOL 320) Ecology | 3 hrs | |
| ENVS 332 | | (PHIL 332) Environmental Ethics | 3 hrs | |
| E. | Total | 60 sem. hrs | ||
Locations
The Associate in Science in Environmental Studies degree is available at the following locations:
| Main Campus, Day Program |
| Online Campus |