To earn an Associate in Science Degree with a major in Environmental Science, students complete 24-25 specified units, plus General Education Degree Requirements. These major requirements optimize preparation for upper-division course work for advanced degrees in Environmental Science offered by four-year institutions. Since the course work in environmental science is sequential, students spend less time earning an Associate and/or Bachelor’s Degree by deferring some of the university general education requirements until their junior and senior years and by giving priority to the requirements for a major in environmental science. In addition, earning this provides students with a knowledge base that will prepare them for work in environmental research, conservation, or consulting.

To earn an Associate in Science Degree with a major in Environmental Science, students complete 24-25 specified units, plus General Education Degree Requirements. These major requirements optimize preparation for upper-division course work for advanced degrees in Environmental Science offered by four-year institutions. Since the course work in environmental science is sequential, students spend less time earning an Associate and/or Bachelor’s Degree by deferring some of the university general education requirements until their junior and senior years and by giving priority to the requirements for a major in environmental science. In addition, earning this provides students with a knowledge base that will prepare them for work in environmental research, conservation, or consulting.

In addition to General Education degree requirements, complete the following:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to: 

• quantify the environmental impact of a societal practice.