Environmental Science

Associate of Science

Environmental Science

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The Associate of Science degree in Environmental Science is designed for you to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s degree and transfer to Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSUDenver) to complete a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science. This degree prepares you to transfer as a junior to MSUDenver and to work in areas such as zoology, conservation, hydrology, and teaching. It also gives you a strong foundation for seeking an advanced degree in environmental law or environmental engineering.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterCredits
SOC 1002 Introduction to Sociology II: GT-SS3 3
ENV 1111 Environmental Science with Lab: GT-SC1 4
ENG 1021 English Composition I: GT-CO1 3
MAT 1260 Intro to Statistics: GT-MA1 3
 Subtotal13
Second Semester
CHE 1111 General College Chemistry I with Lab: GT-SC1 5
BIO 1111 General College Biology I with Lab: GT-SC1 5
ENG 1022 English Composition II: GT-CO2 3
Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GT-AH1~GT-AH 4) 3
Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1  
Art History Renaissance to Modern: GT-AH1  
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2  
Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3  
World Religions-West: GT-AH3  
Theatre Appreciation: GT-AH1  
 Subtotal16
Third Semester
CHE 1112 General College Chemistry II with Lab: GT-SC1 5
GEY 1111 Physical Geology with Lab: GT-SC1 4
Choose One Communication Course 3
Public Speaking  
Interpersonal Communication: GT-SS3  
Intercultural Communication: GT-SS3  
Choose One Social & Behavioral Science Course (GT-SS1~GT-SS3) 3
Principles of Microeconomics: GT-SS1  
General Psychology I: GT-SS3  
 Subtotal15
Fourth Semester
MAT 2410 Calculus I: GT-MA1 5
BIO 1112 Gen College Biology II with Lab: GT-SC1 5
Choose One Arts & Humanities Course (GTAH1~GT-AH4) 3
Intro to Philosophy: GT-AH3  
Ethics: GT-AH3  
World Religions-West: GT-AH3  
Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in U.S. Literature: GT-AH2  
Art History Ancient to Medieval: GT-AH1  
Choose One History Course (GT-HI1) 3
The World: 1500-Present: GT-HI1  
Western Civilization: 1650-Present: GT-HI1  
The World: Antiquity-1500: GT-HI1  
African American History: GT-HI1  
U.S. History to Reconstruction: GT-HI1  
History of Latin America: GT-HI1  
 Subtotal16
 Total Credits60