AS, Environmental Science
Program Description
The Associate of Science, Environmental Science focuses on issues that are of relevance to all citizens of the United States and all countries. With growth and development comes the need for people trained in environmental sciences that can deal with environmental issues. Sustainable development is a local and regional concern, especially as Nevada’s growth continues to lead the nation. The Associate of Science emphasis in environmental science is specifically designed to transfer seamlessly into the environmental science curriculum at the University of Nevada, Reno. It will also prepare students for transfer into similar programs at other four-year institutions.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| MATH 127 or MATH 181 | Pre-Calculus II or Calculus I | 3 |
| Fine Arts 6 | 3 | |
| ENG 101 or ENG 113 | Composition I or Composition I for International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| NRES 100 | Prin of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| BIOL 190A & BIOL 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENG 102 or ENG 114 | Composition II or Composition II For International and Multilingual Students | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Geology: Exploring Planet Earth | 4 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| NRES 210 | Environmental Pollution | 3 |
| CH 203 | American Experiences and Constitutional Change | 3 |
| GEOG 210 | Introduction to Geotechnology | 3 |
| Elective 7 | 3-4 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| 4th semester | ||
| BIOL 191A & BIOL 191L | Introduction to Organismal Biology and Intro to Organismal Biology Lab | 4 |
| GEOG 200 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| NRES 217 | Natural Resource Ecology | 3 |
| Elective 7 | 3-4 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
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See program recommendations or requirements.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university.
To earn an AA/AS degree, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 units within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the AA/AS.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English | 3-6 | |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Humanities | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change 2 | ||
| Mathematics 3 | ||
Required: | ||
| MATH 127 | Pre-Calculus II | 3 |
| or MATH 181 | Calculus I | |
| Science | ||
Required: | ||
| CHEM 121 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 122 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| Social Science | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| World Regional Geography 4 | ||
| Additional College Requirements | ||
| Diversity | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| World Regional Geography | ||
| U.S. and Nevada Constitutions | [3] | |
Recommended: | ||
| American Experiences and Constitutional Change | ||
| Degree Requirements | ||
| BIOL 190A & BIOL 190L | Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology and Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory | 4 |
| BIOL 191A & BIOL 191L | Introduction to Organismal Biology and Intro to Organismal Biology Lab | 4 |
| GEOG 210 | Introduction to Geotechnology | 3 |
| GEOL 101 | Geology: Exploring Planet Earth | 4 |
| NRES 100 | Prin of Natural Resources & Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| NRES 210 | Environmental Pollution | 3 |
| NRES 217 | Natural Resource Ecology | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| Elective requirements | ||
| Select 7 units from the following: 5 | 7 | |
| Physics for Scientists and Engineers I and Physics for Scientists/Engineers Lab I | ||
or PHYS 151 | General Physics I | |
| Organic Chemistry for Scientists and Professionals I | ||
| Geology of Geothermal Energy Resources | ||
| General Microbiology | ||
| Total Units | 60 | |
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If you place into ENG 102 or ENG 114, the additional 3 required units will become elective credit.
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Course may also count toward U.S. and Nevada Constitution requirement. Please consult with Academic Advisement.
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MATH 181 required if transferring to UNR
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Course may also count toward Diversity requirement. Please consult with Academic Advisement.
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For students transferring into a specific program at a university, choose electives appropriate for that program. See Departmental Advisor for details if needed.
Students completing the degree will:
- Perform both laboratory and field experiments using the scientific method, which requires observation, hypothesis testing, data collection, and the application of basic ecological principles to explain results.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication, teamwork and collaboration in scientific, mathematical, and other settings.
- Describe the fundamental biological and ecological concepts and principles.
- Explain major impacts of human activities on environmental quality and identify and assess solutions to current and potential environmental problems, such as global climate change, biodiversity loss, and human population growth and use of natural resources.
AA/AS degrees are designed for students who plan to transfer to a four-year college or university. General information about general transfer agreements can be found on the Academic Advisement website. TMCC has agreements with the following institutions towards a bachelor's degree in the same of similar discipline.
