# Environmental Science & Technology - Certificate (Certificate of Achievement)

Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Environmental Science

Source: https://ltcc.elumenapp.com/catalog/2026-2027/program/environmental-science-technology-certificate-fall-2020

**Units:** 28.0 - 39.5 units

The Certificate of Achievement in Environmental Science and Technology is designed to provide students with a framework for learning about and solving environmental issues. Coursework is designed to provide students with the theoretical knowledge and the technical skills needed for entry-level employment in a variety of environmental fields; to improve chances of employability or job placement opportunities; to provide skills training that may result in wage progression; and/or prepare students for continued study leading to a more advanced degree in the environmental sciences. With an interdisciplinary program of study, and laboratory and field-based learning experiences, students will gain an understanding of environmental components, processes, and issues.

### 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 & Technology - Certificate (Total 28 - 39.5)** | |  |
| **Complete all of the following** | |  |
| **A.2. Select One 5 - 5.75 Units (Total 5 - 5.75)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 5-5.75** | |  |
| CHM 100 | Introduction to General Chemistry | 5 |
| CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | 5.75 |
| PHS 102 | Survey of Concepts in Chemistry and Physics | 5 |
| **A.3. Minimum of 10 Units (Total 10 - 18)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 10-18** | |  |
| EVS 106 | Environmental Field Methods | 2.5 |
| EVS 133 | Intern-Occupational Work Exp. | 1-6 |
| GEG 107 | Water Quality Monitoring of Streams and Lakes | 2.5 |
| GEG 134 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3.5 |
| GEG 135 | Intermediate Geographic Information Systems | 3.5 |
| **A.4. Select Two (not already used above) (Total 8 - 10.75)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 8-10.75** | |  |
| BIO 101 | Principles of Biology I | 5 |
| BIO 149 | Ecology | 5 |
| BIO 201 | Botany | 5 |
| BIO 212 | Zoology | 5 |
| CHM 101 | General Chemistry I | 5.75 |
| GEG 101 | Physical Geography | 5 |
| GEG 108 | Water Resources | 4 |
| GEG 113 | Meteorology | 4 |
| GEL 102 | Physical Geology | 5 |
| MAT 201 | Elementary Statistics | 5 |
| PHS 117 | Oceanography | 5 |
| PHY 104 | General Physics I | 5 |
| **A.1. Required Courses (Total 5)** | |  |
| **Complete the following number of credits: 5** | |  |
| EVS 101 | Environmental Science | 4 |
| EVS 101L | Environmental Science Lab | 1 |