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Environmental Science AS (ENVS)

Degree Type: AS

Program Code: ENVS

Hegis Code: 5619.00

CIP Code: 03.0104

 

The Environmental Science AS degree program is for students interested in environmental issues, sustainability, and the effects of climate change on the environment.

 

This degree is designed for seamless transfer to BS degree programs in Environmental Science at SUNY 4-year colleges and universities, and most credits will be transferable to BS degree programs in biology, chemistry or environmental science at other colleges or universities. Upon completion of this degree, employment is possible in state/local resource conservation agencies, tourism industry for tourist activity monitoring and education, and in industries looking to hire students with experience in biological and chemical laboratory procedures. The program will promote education and economic opportunities for the students in technical and cultural based careers.

Freshman Seminar Requirements

Freshman Experience

Choose one:
HRD 100College Learning: Theory and Practice

2
HRD 100ACollege Life Seminar

2
HRD 110First Year Seminar

1
Total Credit Hours:1-2

General Education Requirements

Introduction to College Writing

ENG 101Introduction to College Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:3

SUNY Gen Ed Communication - Written and Oral

Choose one:

ENG 102Academic Writing

3
ENG 103Writing in and about the Sciences

3
ENG 104Writing for Business and the Professions

3
ENG 105Writing in and about the Social Sciences

3
ENG 106Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts

3
ENG 107Language, Structure and Style

3
ENG 108Writing in and about Literature

3
ENG 109Elements of Creative Writing

3
ENG 110Elements of Technical Writing

3
Total Credit Hours:3
 

SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics

Choose one:
MAT 121Precalculus: Algebra

3
MAT 125Precalculus: Trigonometry

3
MAT 127Introductory Statistics with Probability

4
MAT 131Calculus I

4
Total Credit Hours:3

Environmental Science

CHM 105Environmental Science

4
Total Credit Hours:4

Health and Wellness

Choose one:

AVS 101Fundamentals of Backcountry Living

3
AVS 102Basic River and Backcountry Canoeing

2
BIO 115Human Sexuality

3
HED 103College Health

3
HED 104First Aid and Safety

2
HED 108Wilderness First Responder

3
NTR 101Fundamentals of Nutrition

3
NTR 111Human Nutrition

3
PED 105Introduction to Physical Education

3
PED 106Athletic Training I

3
PED 206Athletic Training II

3
PED 211Health Sciences Applied to Coaching

3
Total Credit Hours:2

Any PED course.

(Note: PED 210 and PED 212 do not fulfill this requirement)

SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness, SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement, SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences

Two knowledge areas are required:
SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness

3
SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement

3
SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences GESS

3
Total Credit Hours:6

SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice GDVR

3
Total Credit Hours:3
 

SUNY Gen Ed The Arts, SUNY Gen Ed World Languages OR SUNY Gen Ed Humanities

Choose one:

SUNY Gen Ed The Arts

3
SUNY Gen Ed Humanities GHUM

3
SUNY Gen Ed World Languages

3
Total Credit Hours:3

Program Core Requirements

Program Core

BIO 111General Biology I

4
BIO 112General Biology II

4
CHM 111General Chemistry I

4
CHM 112General Chemistry II

4
BIO 161Introduction to Soils

4
BIO 205General Ecology

4

BIO 111: Prereq Required 

BIO 112: Prereq Required

CHM 111: Prereq Required

CHM 112: Prereq Required

BIO 161: Fall Only

BIO 205:Fall Only - Prereq Required

Environmental Issues in the Adirondacks or Weather and Climate

Pick one:
SCI 155Environmental Issues in the Adirondacks

3
GEO 114Weather and Climate

3
Total Credit Hours:3

SCI 155: Fall Only

GEO 114: Spring Only

Electives

9 credits in any course.

Recommended Sequence

First Semester

1-2 credits in HRD 100, HRD 100A or HRD 110

3 credits in ENG 101

3-4 credits in MAT121, MAT 125, MAT 127 or MAT 131

4 credits in CHM 105

4 credits in BIO 111

1 credit in Health and Wellness

Total Credit Hours:16-18

Second Semester

3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110

3 credits in Electives (See Note 1)

3 credits in SCI 155 (Fall only) or GEO 114 (Spring only)

4 credits in BIO 112

1 credit in Health and Wellness

Total Credit Hours:14

Third Semester

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness, SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement or CUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences

4 credits in CHM 111

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

4 credits in BIO 161

3 credits in Electives (See Note 1)

Total Credit Hours:17

Fourth Semester

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed The Arts, SUNY Gen Ed World Languages or SUNY Gen Ed Humanities

4 credits in CHM 112

4 credits in BIO 205

3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness, SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement or CUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences

3 credits in Electives (See Note 1)

Total Credit Hours:14-17

Notes

  1. Students should select electives after consultation with their advisor and the intended transfer institution.