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Environmental Science
Award:
Associate of Science
Total Credits for Award:
60.00
Description:
The Environmental Science AS degree offers students the opportunity to complete an Associate of Science degree with course credits intended to transfer to the designated bachelor's degree programs. Students will receive a broad training in foundational life science courses as well as course work in physical, analytical, and social sciences. Students will relate these principles and the results of hypothesis driven field and laboratory experiments to the natural environment. After completing the degree, students will be prepared to enter the workforce at a technician level or transfer to earn a BS and seek employment as a scientist, resource manager, or educator.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FIRST SEMESTER:
To complete the Environmental Science A.S. degree, students must complete a minimum of 6-8 credits of college level mathematics coursework. *Students planning to transfer to Metropolitan State’s Environmental Science B.S. degree should take MATH 1110 or MATH 1119. ALL students pursuing this degree should work closely with their advisor to ensure proper selection of required program courses.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: SECOND SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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BIOL 2202
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Biology 2
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4
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3,10 |
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CHEM 1152
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Principles of Chemistry 2
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5
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3 |
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*Communication Studies
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Choose any CMST course that meets MnTC Goal Area 1 (CMST 1650 Environmental Communication is recommended)
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3
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1 |
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MATH 1140 Or
MATH 1150
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Introductory Statistics Or
Statistical Analysis
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4
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4 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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16
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* ALL students pursuing this degree should work closely with their advisor and consult with the intended transfer institution to ensure proper selection of required general education coursework for transfer.
** To complete the Environmental Science A.S. degree students must complete a minimum of 6-8 credits of college level mathematics coursework. ALL students pursuing this degree should work closely with their advisor and consult with the intended transfer institution to ensure proper selection of required Mathematics coursework for transfer.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: THIRD SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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ENGL 1111
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Research and Composition for Change
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3
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1 |
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INFS 2010
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Research Methods with People & the Environment Focus
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3
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2,10 |
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Program Electives
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Choose 8 credits from the program elective list below.
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8
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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Program Elective List: To complete the AS degree in Environmental Science, students are required to successfully complete a total of 8 program elective credits from the program elective list below. Students should work closely with their advisor and consult with the intended transfer institution to select the 8 program elective credits.
CHEM 2204* and CHEM 2224* To meet MnTC 3 requires both lecture and lab.
CHEM 2205 and CHEM 2225* To meet MnTC 3 require both lecture and lab.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: FOURTH SEMESTER:
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COURSE #
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TITLE
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CREDITS
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GOAL AREA(S)
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BIOL 2245
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Ecology
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4
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3,10 |
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ECON 2200
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Principles of Microeconomics
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3
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5,8 |
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GEOL 1100
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Physical Geology
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4
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3,10 |
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General Education
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Choose any course from MnTC Goal Area 6
(PHIL 2171 Environmental Ethics or WGSS 2212 Gender, Health and Environment recommended)
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3
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6 |
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TOTAL CREDITS:
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14
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General Education: To complete the A.S. degree in Environmental Science, students are required to successfully complete coursework from six of the 10 goal areas of the MnTC. Students must complete MnTC Goal Area 1 (ENGA or ENGL 1110, ENGL 1111 and a CMST course, and three credits from Goal Areas 7, 8, 9 or 10.
All students pursuing this degree should work closely with their advisor and consult with the intended transfer institution to ensure proper selection of required Minnesota Transfer Curriculum courses, and MnTC electives.