Environmental Science AS-T Degree
The Environmental Science Associate in Science for Transfer Degree, also called Environmental AS-T Degree, is designed to prepare students for a seamless transfer with junior status to a California State University (CSU) campus in a program or major in Environmental Science for completion of a baccalaureate degree. The program focuses on science methodology and applied analysis to study natural and human environments from an interdisciplinary perspective. The curriculum builds on natural sciences (biology, chemistry, geology, and physics), integrated social and applied science (economics, geography, and bioregional studies), and mathematics (including calculus and statistics).
This Environmental Science AS-T degree requires students to meet both of the following requirements:
1. Completion of 60 semester units that are eligible for transfer to the California State University, including both of the following:
• The Intersegmental GE Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) or the California State University GE-Breadth Requirements (CSU GE-B).
• A minimum of 18 semester units in a major or area of emphasis. All courses in the major or area of emphasis must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.
2. Obtainment of a minimum grade point average of 2.0. There are no additional graduation requirements. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.
The Environmental Science AS-T Degree requires students to complete 60 CSU transferable units including completion of IGETC for STEM and 41 units in the major with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better. Units for the major may be double counted for IGETC for STEM only (not CSU GE). The IGETC for STEM requires a student to complete their general education pattern by taking an additional 6 units after transfer. There are no additional graduation requirements. Students are advised to consult with a counselor to verify transfer requirements.
Learning Outcomes
Upon satisfactory completion of this program students will be able to:
- Evaluate and analyze concepts and methods from physical and applied sciences and their application in environmental problem solving.
- Examine the relationship between ethical, cross-cultural, and historical environmental issues with anthropogenic and natural systems.
- Demonstrate proficiency in quantitative methods, qualitative analysis, critical thinking, and written and oral communication of environmental processes.
- Ability to transfer to a four-year university environmental science program.
Program Requirements
| Course Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | Units | |
| BI 005 | Molecular and Cell Biology | 5 |
| CH 001A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| CH 001B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| ECON 002 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| MATH 014 | Statistical Methods | 4 |
| MATH 001A | Calculus | 4 |
| G 001 | Physical Geology | 4 |
| or GEOG 001 & 001L | Physical Geography and Physical Geography Lab | |
| G 022 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| or NR 001 | Conservation of Natural Resources | |
| PH 002A & PH 002B | College Physics I and College Physics II | 8 |
| or PH 003A & PH 003B | Engineering Physics and Engineering Physics | |
| Required Subtotal | 41 | |
| IGETC for STEM 1 | 31 | |
| Transferable electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units 2 | ||
| DEGREE TOTAL | 60 | |
- 1
Units for the major may be double counted for IGETC for STEM only (not CSU GE), confer with Counselor.
- 2
Elective units to reach 60 unit total must be CSU transferable, confer with Counselor.
