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Nov 21, 2024
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2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Environmental Science, Associate of Science Degree in Science and Mathematics
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Environmental Science, an option of the Associate of Science degree program in Science and Mathematics, prepares students for transfer into a Bachelor of Science degree program in Environmental Science.
The program provides a comprehensive understanding of the functions of local and global ecosystems and examines how they are affected by human activities. Students consider scientific evidence demonstrating how human activities threaten many ecosystems, and they critically study alternatives to present practices.
The Environmental Science program trains students to examine the impact of man on the environment from sociological, political and economic viewpoints.
Graduates are able to:
- apply concepts and implement the skills learned in the sciences, mathematics and humanities to real-world environmental issues
- demonstrate skills in literature research, debate and discussion, oral presentation and scientific techniques and methodology
- demonstrate awareness of local environmental problems and efforts
- demonstrate awareness of specialization, career and employment opportunities in the field of environmental science
Graduates of the program are prepared for entry into a four-year degree program in environmental science, which leads to a wide range of careers in environmental testing and research, consulting, private industry and environmental agencies.
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Total Credits 62 - 69
1 Select a course from the appropriate category of the General Education list.
2 Mathematics by official placement test. Students must complete math through Precalculus II (MATH 113 ).
3 Students who pass the technological competency test (no credit) may take any General Education course.
4 Select a course from among the following: Wildflowers, Trees and Ferns of NJ (BIOL 145 ), Field Ornithology (BIOL 149 ), Plants, Humans and the Environment (BIOL 150 ), Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 124 ), Human Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 125 ), Microbiology (BIOL 221 ), Genetics (BIOL 242 ), Cellular & Molecular Biology (BIOL 245 ), Introduction to Bioinformatics (BIOL 246 ), Organic Chemistry I (CHEM 211 ), Organic Chemistry II (CHEM 212 ), Introduction to Geology (GEOL 157 ), General Physics I (PHYS 101 ), General Physics II (PHYS 102 ). Students are encouraged to seek advisement.
5 Offered in the fall semester only. |
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