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.

CIP Code: (16) 24.0101.01

General Education Requirements - Credits (41)

COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
OR
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking
Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (Must include at least one Literature Course) Credits: (9)
CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3) Check senior institution requirement.
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GEOG 1015 and ECON 2100 Recommended) Credits: (6)

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)

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)

MATH 1130 - ^College Algebra Credits: (3)
CHEM 1110 - ^General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
COMM 2045 - ^Public Speaking Credits: (3)
OR COMM 2025 - ^Fundamentals of Communication Credits: (3)
ENGL 1010 - ^English Composition I Credits: (3)
Social/Behavioral Sciences (GEOG 1015 Recommended) Credits: (3)

First Year - Spring Semester - Credits (17)

CHEM 1120 - ^General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
PHYS 1030 - ^Survey of Physics Credits: (4)
ENGL 1020 - ^English Composition II Credits: (3)
History (Choose from list above) Credits: (3)
Humanities and/or Fine Arts (See General Education Requirements in Catalog) Credits: (3)

Second Year - Fall Semester - Credits (14)

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

Second Year - Spring Semester - Credits (14)

BIOL 1060 - ^Environmental Science Credits: (4)
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)