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Environmental Sciences emphasis, Associate of Science

Students who successfully complete the Associate of Science degree with an emphasis in Environmental Sciences will be able to:

  • Describe and explain chemical, physical, environmental and/or geological phenomena using scientific terminology, concepts, methods, and equipment.
  • Communicate scientific ideas in oral, written, graphical, and pictorial form.
  • Apply scientific principles using the appropriate problem solving techniques.
  • Read, interpret, and safely perform laboratory procedures using the appropriate techniques and instrumentation.
  • Collect and analyze laboratory data, arrive at reasonable conclusions, and write comprehensive laboratory reports.
  • Relate scientific knowledge to societal issues.
  • Participate as an effective member of a team.

Requirements

General Education Requirements: 43

See the graduation requirements for the Associate of Science degree. Students planning on graduate school should take an entire PH sequence.

Program Requirements: 47

The CH 221, CH 222, CH 223 sequence will meet the CH 231 (261), 232 (262), and 233 (263) requirement at OSU.

GS 108 will meet the OC 201 requirement at OSU.

The following term-by-term plan represents a suggested pathway through the curriculum. The exact order in which the courses are taken may vary. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor to create a term-by-term plan that best fits their needs.

First Year

Fall Term

BI 211Principles of Biology

4
CH 221General Chemistry

5
MTH 112Trigonometry

5

CH 221, MTH 112 Four credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

BI 211 satisfies a general education requirement.

Winter Term

BI 212Principles of Biology

4
CH 222General Chemistry

5
MTH 251Differential Calculus

5

BI 212 satisfies a general education requirement.

Spring Term

BI 213Principles of Biology

4
CH 223General Chemistry

5
MTH 252Integral Calculus

5
PE 231Lifetime Health & Fitness

3
PE 231 satisfies a general education requirement.

Second Year

Fall Term

CSS 205Soils: Sustainable Ecosystems

4
GS 108Oceanography

4
PH 201General Physics

5
or
PH 211General Physics With Calculus

5
WR 121English Composition

3

Students must complete CSS 205 or G 202 (winter term).

WR 121 satisfies a general education requirement.

Winter Term

COMM 111Public Speaking

3
G 202Physical Geology II

4
PH 202General Physics

5
or
PH 212General Physics With Calculus

5
WR 227Technical Writing

3
Electives

2

Students must complete G 202 or CSS 205 (fall term).

COMM 111 and WR 227 satisfy general education requirements.

ESR 280 is recommended for the 2 credit elective. Students are advised to speak with a faculty advisor about approved elective coursework.

Spring Term

EC 201Introduction to Microeconomics

4
PHL 202Elementary Ethics

3
Cultural Diversity

3
Difference Power & Discrimination

3
Literature & the Arts

3

PHL 202 satisfies a general education requirement.

EC 201 Three credits apply toward general education requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Total Credit Hours: 90