Environmental Science - A.A. Degree (Transfer)
An Arts and Sciences Area of Study
Application Code 125
For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600.
The growing emphasis on environmental issues has created a demand for skilled specialists in the area of environmental science and natural resources management. This curriculum is a guide to students planning to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor of science degree in Environmental Science, Ecology, or Natural Resources Management. Students who wish to transfer to UMCP and pursue the Ecological Technology Design B.S. degree should select the courses in the Ecological Technology Design cluster. Students are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer.
General Education Core
Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s total of general education and required courses must equal at least 60 semester hours of credit.
Composition
Humanities, Arts and Literature
One Humanities Core Course (3 credits), plus one Arts Core Course (3 credits), plus one Literature Core Course (3 credits) satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement, OR a World Language Sequence (8 credits), plus another Humanities, Arts, and Literature Core (3 credits) in a second discipline other than a world language satisfies the Humanities, Arts and Literature Core requirement.
Social Sciences
One History Core Course is required and may be taken as either a Social and Behavioral Sciences Core or a Humanities Core. No more than 6 credits may be taken in History to meet Humanities Core and Social and Behavioral Sciences Core requirements.
Science
Mathematics
Interdisciplinary
| CMSY-110 | Software Applications for Micros | 3 |
Required Courses Related to Major
| CHEM-101 | General Inorganic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM-201 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| ENST-105 | Environmental Science | 3 |
| ENST-115 | Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| - | Additional Courses in Major* | 15-16 |
*Students will choose 15-16 credits from the courses listed below according to their specific area of interest. The courses are grouped into two areas, but students are free to select 15-16 credits from either area.
Environmental Science
Ecological Technology Design
Total Credit Hours: 60-63