Environmental Science - A.S.

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For more information on this program, contact the Math and Science division at 615-230-3261 or at mathscience@volstate.edu.

The Associate of Science (Environmental Science) is a two-year program for students planning to continue their education to earn a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or Environmental Studies. This timely curriculum investigates major environmental concerns including social and economic consequences of energy production, resource consumption, over-population, pollution, sustainability and environmental stewardship.

Transfer Options
The University Parallel Degree program is designed for transfer to universities offering a Baccalaureate degree. Contact your advisor for additional information.

All students graduating with a degree from VSCC are required to take the Educational Testing Service Proficiency Profile (ETSP) to meet graduation requirements. More information can be found at https://www.volstate.edu/testing.

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GEOG 1015 and ECON 2100 Recommended) Credits: (6)

CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3) Check senior institution requirement.
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

History

Choose six credits from the following:

HIST 2010 - ^Early United States History Credits: (3)
HIST 2020 - ^Modern United States History Credits: (3)
HIST 2030 - ^Tennessee History Credits: (3)

Area of Emphasis Requirements - Credits (20)

BIOL 1050 - ^Introduction to Environmental Studies Credits: (4)
BIOL 1060 - ^Environmental Science Credits: (4)
PHYS 1030 - ^Survey of Physics Credits: (4)

Biology/Geology

Check senior institution requirement.

Choose eight credits from the following:

BIOL 1110 - ^General Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 1120 - ^General Biology II Credits: (4)
OR
GEOL 1040 - ^Physical Geology Credits: (4)
AND EITHER
GEOL 1050 - ^Historical Geology Credits: (4)
OR
GEOL 1060 - ^Earth’s Environments Credits: (4)

Total Degree Requirements - Credits (61)

Career and Salary Information

The following is a list of some of the career choices that may be obtained upon completion of this program. Please visit the following website http://www.onetonline.org or speak to an advisor for additional career opportunities, salary information and education requirements. Salaries are not guaranteed.

Career	Beginning Salary with Bachelor Degree	Experienced Salary with Bachelor Degree
Environmental Scientists & Specialists	$43,910	$63,130
Soil & Water Conservationists	$40,130	$70,260
Fish & Game Wardens	$39,170	$56,410
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$30,430	$54,740

Recommended Schedule

This is a recommended schedule. Learning Support, pre-requisites and other academic factors may impact this schedule. See your advisor to create a degree plan.

Degree Works, along with the correct catalog, should be utilized by students for all of their educational planning. Students can monitor their progress toward a degree or certificate and view missing requirements with the Degree Works audit, which is accessible through My Volstate.

First Year - Fall Semester - Credits (16)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GEOG 1015 Recommended) Credits: (3)

CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)

History (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
PHYS 1030 - ^Survey of Physics Credits: (4)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

Biology/Geology Course (Choose from list above) Credits: (4)
History (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Literature - See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

BIOL 1050 - ^Introduction to Environmental Studies Credits: (4)

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

Biology/Geology Course (Choose from list above) Credits: (4)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (ECON 2100 Recommended) Credits: (3)

BIOL 1060 - ^Environmental Science Credits: (4)