Environmental Science - AS
A.S Degree Environmental Science · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Units: 90 units
The Environmental Science Degree at LTCC is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the technical skills needed for major prep and transfer into a variety of scientific and environmental disciplines. With an interdisciplinary program of study, students will gain understanding of environmental science components, processes, and issues. Students are encouraged to meet with a LTCC counselor to ensure that course selections align with the specific transfer requirements of each institution.
Program Learning Outcomes
Use scientific methods to identify issues, understand relationships, and solve problems.
Evaluate environmental issues in local and global contexts.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science - AS (Total 59.75 - 62.75) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| B1. All courses from the following (Total 36.75) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 36.75 | ||
| CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | 5.75 |
| CHM 102 | General Chemistry II | 5.75 |
| CHM 103 | General Chemistry III | 5.75 |
| EVS 101 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| EVS 101L | Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| MAT 105 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part I) | 5 |
| MAT 106 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part II) | 5 |
| MAT 107 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry (Part III) | 5 |
| B2. Select one series of three courses from the following (Total 15 - 18) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 15-18 | ||
| Biology (Total 15) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| BIO 101 | Principles of Biology I | 5 |
| BIO 102 | Principles of Biology II | 5 |
| BIO 103 | Principles of Biology III | 5 |
| Physics (Total 15) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| PHY 104 | General Physics I | 5 |
| PHY 105 | General Physics II | 5 |
| PHY 106 | General Physics III | 5 |
| General Physics (Total 18) | ||
| Complete all of the following | ||
| PHY 107 | General Physics (Calculus) - Mechanics | 6 |
| PHY 108 | General Physics (Calculus) - Waves, Thermodynamics, and Light | 6 |
| PHY 207 | General Physics (Calculus) - Electricity and Magnetism | 6 |
| B3. A minimum of 8 units from the following (Note cross-listed courses: either GEG134 or CIS135A; either GEG135 or CIS135B) (Total 8) | ||
| Complete the following number of credits: 8 | ||
| ECO 101 | Principles of Economics (MACRO) | 4 |
| ECO 102 | Principles of Economics (MICRO) | 4 |
| EVS 106 | Environmental Field Methods | 2.5 |
| EVS 133 | Internship - Occupational Work Experience | 1-6 |
| GEG 101 | Physical Geography | 5 |
| GEG 102 | Human Geography | 4 |
| GEG 103 | World Regional Geography | 4 |
| GEG 108 | Water Resources | 4 |
| GEG 113 | Meteorology | 4 |
| GEG 134 | ArcGIS Online | 3.5 |
| CIS 135A | ArcGIS Online | 3.5 |
| GEG 135 | ArcGIS Desktop | 3.5 |
| CIS 135B | ArcGIS Desktop | 3.5 |
| GEL 102 | Physical Geology | 5 |
| GEL 103 | History of the Earth and its Life | 5 |
| MAT 201 | Elementary Statistics | 5 |
| PHS 117 | Oceanography | 5 |