Environmental Science - Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science degree in Environmental Science provides students with the basic content required for students majoring in Environmental Sciences, with emphasis in the fields of biology and the geosciences. The study of the environment provides the general knowledge necessary to understand our role on our planet.
Major/Program Requirements
必修课程
One of the following:
One of the following:
| 化学101 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4.00 |
| 化学150 | General Chemistry I | 5.00 |
One of the following sequences:
In addition to the required coursework, each student must choose an emphasis and take at least (12) twelve units from one of the following areas:
Emphasis in Biological Sciences
| 杂志123年 | Ecology and Environment | 3.00 |
| 杂志131年 or 杂志131 h | Populations and Organisms | 4.00 |
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| 化学102 | Introduction to Organic Chemistry | 4.00 |
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| 化学212 | Organic Chemistry I | 5.00 |
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| 化学151 | General Chemistry II | 5.00 |
| 化学213 | Organic Chemistry II | 5.00 |
Emphasis in Geoscience Studies
| 地理的110 or 地理110 h | Physical Geography | 3.00 |
| 地理的111 or 地理111 h | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1.00 |
| 地理的126 | Geography of California | 3.00 |
| 150年地质 or 地质150 h | Contemporary Geology: Hazards, Resources and Environmental Concerns | 3.00 |
| 170年地质 | Geologic History of the Great Basin | 1.00 |
| 175年地质 | Geology of the Eastern Mojave Desert | 1.00 |
| 177年地质 | Geology of the High Desert and Western Mojave Desert Region | 1.00 |
| 180年地质 | Geology of Joshua Tree National Park | 1.00 |
| 181年地质 | Geology of the Anza Borrego Region | 1.00 |
| 190年地质 | Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada, Northern Section | 1.00 |
| 250年地质 | Geology of California | 3.00 |
| 270年地质 | Geology of the Eastern Sierra Nevada | 1.00 |
| 人类学106 or 人类学106 h | Biological Anthropology | 3.00 |
| 化学151 | General Chemistry II | 5.00 |
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| 100年物理 | Introduction to Physics | 4.00 |
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| 110年物理 | General Physics I | 4.00 |
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| 250年物理 | College Physics I | 4.00 |
Total Credit Hours: 24.00-25.00
Students planning to transfer to a four-year university are cautioned that this degree may not meet all of the lower division requirements for transfer into a particular major; however, through careful educational planning with a counselor, this degree would offer a solid foundation in the transfer process. Students should consult with a counselor for specific information regarding their intended major at the university of their choice.
A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the scientific method by developing a hypothesis and establishing a research protocol for testing and evaluating the hypothesis.
- Understand their role and impact on the environment and identify changes in behaviors that reduce negative impacts on the environments.
- 收集, analyze and interpret information and synthesize the information in order to clearly articulate the results through their writing, speech or other acceptable style of presentation.
- Utilize critical thinking skills to interpret, apply and/or evaluate the concept of scale (spatial and time) as it pertains to the environmental sciences.