The associate in science in environmental science for transfer degree is designed as a two-year program that offers an introduction to the basic principles of environmental science, which includes an integration of knowledge from a variety of disciplines to understand ecological systems and human impacts on these systems.

In order to earn the degree, students must:

- Complete 60 CSU-transferable units.

- Complete the California State University-General Education pattern (CSU GE); or the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern, including the Area 1C requirement for Oral Communication.

- Complete a minimum of 18 units in the major.

- Attain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0.

- Earn a grade of “C“ or higher in all courses required for the major.

课程学习成果

✔ recognize and understand chemical components in physical and biological aspects of ecosystems.

✔ apply the scientific method to collect data on environmental problems and use data to analyze and solve quantitative and qualitative problems.

✔ evaluate the relationship of organisms to each other and to their changing chemical and physical environment.

✔ integrate environmental and economic issues.

✔ demonstrate the proper use of common laboratory equipment and use proper laboratory techniques in running experiments.