Overview
Great Bay’s Environmental Science Degree is intended for students who wish to transfer to a four-year institution, to pursue a degree in environmental studies, environmental policy, environmental science, ecology, natural resources management, or related fields.
The Environmental Science program focuses on the interactions between the physical, chemical and biological elements of the environment. The program was configured as a diverse environmental science foundation and is designed to provide a solid social scientific substance for students with a broad range of interests related to the environment.
Why Great Bay?
- Articulation agreements to a variety of New England colleges and universities
- Small class size and individual attention from instructors and advisors.
- Credentialed faculty with extensive academic experience.
Career Options
- Environmental Compliance Inspector
- Fish & Game Warden
- Forester
- Soil & Water Conservationist
- Environmental Educator
- National Park Service
- Department of Environmental Services
- Environmental Protection Agency
Related Degrees
Students with appropriate test scores may substitute a higher-level course from the direct calculus math pathway: MATH210G, MATH230G, MATH235G, MATH250G.
Total Overall Credits: 61-64
Program Specific Requirements
Technical Standards
Students enrolling in the AS Degree in Environmental Science must, in addition to meeting the specific pre-requisite requirements for each course, meet the following general, technical standards:
• Students must be able to comprehend the English language, both oral and written, and must have sufficient manual dexterity to produce legible written documents in a timely manner.
• Students must be able to sit or stand at a desk/laboratory bench, and also be able to conduct work in the field.
• Students must possess the necessary focus to stay on task for extended periods of time.
• Students must be able to comprehend and follow instructions in the classroom and laboratory in a timely manner.
• Students must possess the necessary manual dexterity to carry out assigned laboratory and field work tasks.
• Students must be able to perform required classroom, field and laboratory operations, including mathematical operations, without reference to notes, as directed.
Program Outcomes
Students graduating with the AS degree in Environmental Science will be able to:
• Understand general ecological laws and principles regarding the systemic nature of the planet
• Understand and be able to execute a wide variety of laboratory and field science techniques in Environmental Science, Chemistry, and Biology
• Understand the holistic nature of environmental issues stemming from anthropogenic sources, geological sources, biological sources, and the biogeochemistry of the Earth
• Understand and integrate the selected sub-disciplines of environmental science and environmental studies at a more advanced undergraduate level
• Understand and appreciate the overlap of science, public policy, and ethics when exploring environmental and social issues
• Use critical thinking and critical inquiry to analyze and explore ethical, scientific, and policy issues in environmental science
• Employ aforementioned skills to analyze, interpret, and explain scientific data regarding the systems of the earth and be able to present conclusions in formal writing and presentations
• Qualify for transfer to a four-year college or university
