Environmental Science & Technology - Certificate

Certificate of Achievement Environmental Science · Lake Tahoe Community College · 2026-2027 Catalog

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

Program Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
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 100Introduction to General Chemistry5
CHM 101General Chemistry I5.75
PHS 102Survey of Concepts in Chemistry and Physics5
A.3. Minimum of 10 Units (Total 10 - 18)
Complete the following number of credits: 10-18
EVS 106Environmental Field Methods2.5
EVS 133Intern-Occupational Work Exp.1-6
GEG 107Water Quality Monitoring of Streams and Lakes2.5
GEG 134Introduction to Geographic Information Systems3.5
GEG 135Intermediate Geographic Information Systems3.5
A.4. Select Two (not already used above) (Total 8 - 10.75)
Complete the following number of credits: 8-10.75
BIO 101Principles of Biology I5
BIO 149Ecology5
BIO 201Botany5
BIO 212Zoology5
CHM 101General Chemistry I5.75
GEG 101Physical Geography5
GEG 108Water Resources4
GEG 113Meteorology4
GEL 102Physical Geology5
MAT 201Elementary Statistics5
PHS 117Oceanography5
PHY 104General Physics I5
A.1. Required Courses (Total 5)
Complete the following number of credits: 5
EVS 101Environmental Science4
EVS 101LEnvironmental Science Lab1

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