ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

Description

The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in Environmental Science prepares students intending to transfer to a four-year institution in the environmental sciences. This degree provides for completion of general, lower-division coursework associated with the requirements for a bachelor degree in environmental science, environmental studies, environmental and occupational health, etc. The degree is specifically designed for students intending to transfer to a CSU or UC campus, and to gain entry-level employment in the environmental science field. Students completing the degree will take specific courses in chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics in addition to general education preparation such as the CSU General Education Plan, or IGETC. (See admission requirements of individual colleges and universities and transfer requirements for specific majors).

To acquire the Associate of Science Degree in Environmental Science, students must complete the required major courses below with a grade of "C" or better or of “P” if the course was taken on a Pass/No Pass basis, along with either of the following: Rio Hondo College General Education (RHC GE) or California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC). California State University General Education-Breadth (CSU GE) or Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) may be used in some cases; please see a counselor for details.