Associate in Science
Environmental Science
Degrees and Certificates
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Environmental Science,
Courses
ENVL/CISM122: Agricultural Technology
Credits 3This course covers topics related to the use of technology in modern agriculture. Students will learn to make informed agricultural observations and decisions related to raising crops and the basics of scouting for problems and helping to solve problems in commercial farms. Students are required to attend at least three field-trips to local farms.
ENVL100: Environmental Science
Credits 4Introduces students to current environmental problems and discusses the methods by which we analyze, monitor and solve them. Topics include natural cycles and ecosystems, environmental policy and decision-making, energy use, alternative energy, resource extraction and use, food and agriculture, conservation, waste management, pollution, global warming and sustainability. Meets General Education requirement for Science.
ENVL120: Weather and Climate
Credits 4This course introduces students to the reading and interpretation of weather reports and charts as well as theories of meteorological processes and their impact on the environment. Topics include but are not limited to weather fundamentals, atmospheric circulation systems, weather resources, and weather hazards.
ENVL140: Environmental Field & Lab Techniques
Credits 1This course is designed to introduce students to the skills and protocols used in modern laboratories for local, state, and federal governmental agencies, health sciences, academic research, and forensic and industrial applications of biotechnology.
ENVL205: Ecology
Credits 4Designed to give the student an overview of the discipline of ecology. Ecology is the study of the abundance and distribution of organisms, and how they interact with their surroundings. This course examines individual, community and ecosystem dynamics using a systems-based approach. Lab methods, data analysis skills and scientific observation are emphasized as tools to help in ecological studies. Topics include: systems, introduction to ecology and the individual (species), population ecology, community ecology, ecosystem structure and dynamics.
ENVL221: Physical Geography
Credits 4Introduces the fundamental principles of physical geography, including the Earth-Sun relations and associated phenomena-latitude, longitude and time; weather elements and climate types, natural vegetation, soil types and regions; maps and map projections. Interrelationship between animals and nature will be discussed. Lab sessions include fieldwork, data acquisition and processing.
ENVL295: Environmental Science Research Capstone
Credits 2The Environmental Science Capstone Project is designed to be the culmination of a student’s academic journey, allowing them to explore environmental challenges, conduct research, and develop problem-solving skills. Students will design and execute a research project, collect and analyze original data, and communicate their findings effectively. This course prepares students to transition into the workforce or transfer to a bachelor's degree program in environmental science.