In conjunction with Blue
Ridge Community College, the
Environmental Science Technology
curriculum is designed to
prepare individuals for employment
in environmental testing/
consulting and related industries.
Major emphasis is placed on
biological and chemical evaluation
of man’s impact on his
environment.
Course work includes general
education, computer applications,
biology, chemistry, industrial
safety, and an extensive array
of detailed environmentally
specific classes.
Graduates should qualify for
numerous positions within
the industry. Employment opportunities
include, but are not limited
to, the following: Chemical
Analysis, Biological Analysis,
Water/Wastewater Treatment,
EPA Compliance Inspection,
Hazardous Material Handling,
Waste Abatement/Removal, and
Contaminated Site Assessment/Remediation.
Associate in Applied Science
Degree (AAS) - A20140
| Prefix |
Number |
Title |
Class |
Lab |
Clin |
Credit |
| Fall
Semester 1 - Southwestern
Community College |
| ACA |
115 |
Success
& Study Skills |
0
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
| BIO |
140 |
Environmental
Biology |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BIO |
140A |
Environmental
Biology Lab |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| CHM |
131 |
Introduction
to Chemistry |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CHM |
131A |
Introduction
to Chemistry Lab |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
| ENG |
111 |
Expository
Writing |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Choose
one of the following: |
|
|
|
|
| MAT |
121 |
Algebra/Trigonometry
I |
2
|
2
|
0
|
3
|
| MAT |
161 |
College
Algebra |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
11-12 |
5-7 |
3 |
15 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spring
Semester 1 - Southwestern
Community College
|
|
|
|
| BIO |
111 |
General
Biology I |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| CHM |
132 |
Organic
and Biochemistry |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| ENG |
114 |
Professional
Research and Reporting |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| *** |
*** |
Humanities Elective
|
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| *** |
*** |
Social Science
Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
15 |
6 |
0 |
17 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Summer
Semester 1 - Blue
Ridge Community College |
|
|
|
| CIS |
110 |
Introduction
to Computers |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| *** |
*** |
Major Course
Elective |
2-5 |
0-3 |
0-30 |
6 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
4-7 |
2-5 |
0-30 |
9 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Fall
Semester 2 - Blue
Ridge Community College |
|
|
|
| BIO |
240 |
Waste Management |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| EHS |
114 |
OSHA Regulations |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
| ENV |
218 |
Environmental
Health |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| PHS |
130 |
Earth Science |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| *** |
*** |
Major Course Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
16 |
2 |
0 |
17 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Spring
Semester 2 - Blue
Ridge Community College |
|
|
|
|
| ENV |
214 |
Water Quality |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| ENV |
222 |
Air Quality
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| ENV |
226 |
Environmental Law |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| ENV |
228 |
Environmental
Issues |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| |
|
|
___ |
___ |
___ |
___ |
| |
|
Totals |
10 |
4 |
0 |
12 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Choose
elective hours from the
following courses:
(Advisor approval required) |
| BIO |
112 |
General
Biology II |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| BIO |
120 |
Introduction
to Botany |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| BIO |
130 |
Introduction
to Zoology |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| BIO |
145 |
Ecology |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| BIO |
170 |
Introduction
to Microbiology |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
| COE |
111 |
Co-op
Work Experience I |
0 |
0 |
10 |
1 |
| COE |
112 |
Co-op
Work Experience I |
0 |
0 |
20 |
2 |
| COE |
113 |
Co-op
Work Experience II |
0 |
0 |
30 |
3 |
| EHS |
112 |
Industrial Hygiene |
5 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| EHS |
215 |
Incident Management
|
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| ENV |
224 |
Land Resource
Management |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| ENV |
236 |
Wetlands
Science |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| FOR |
171 |
Introduction to Forest
Resources |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| GIS |
111 |
Introduction to GIS |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| MAT |
161A |
College Algebra Lab |
0 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| |
|
Total Semester
Hour Credits: 70
(41 hours may be earned
at SCC)
|
|
| |
| Award: Associate
in Applied Science Degree |
|
