Austin Community College

FY 2005 Degree Plan

The Associate of Science in Environmental Studies provides students with the general education courses normally taken in the first two years at a four­year college or university and a flexible plan from which the student can choose a variety of introductory science courses as part of an interdisciplinary or environmental science program.

To receive an Associate of Science in Environmental Studies, students must: (a) make a minimum grade of "C" in all required math and science courses and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Semester I

	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
				Humanities1	3
	HIST	1301		United States History I	3
				Economics Elective2	3
	ENVR	1301		Introduction to Environmental Science	3
					------- 15

Semester II

+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II	3
	HIST	1302		United States History II	3
+	MATH	1342		Elementary Statistics	3
+	ENVR	1302		Issues in Environmental Science	3
				Oral Communication3	3
					------- 15

Semester III

				Unrestricted Elective4	4
	GOVT	2305		United States Government	3
				Social and Behavioral Science5	3
				Natural Science6	4
				Humanities1	3
					------- 17

Semester IV

				Visual and Performing Arts7	3
				Unrestricted Elective4	3
	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government	3
				Natural Science6	4
	EPCT	1205		Environmental Regulations Overview	2
					------- 15
				TOTALS	------- 62

¹ Select from Humanities in the Core Curriculum Course List.
² Students may select from ECON 2301 or ECON 2302.
³ Select any Speech course from Communications in the Core Curriculum Course List.
⁴ Although general electives may be chosen from any college credit program at ACC, students intending to transfer to a four year college or university may want to choose courses applicable to their four-year degree. Consult the catalog of the institution. Students may wish to choose electives that satisfy the Core Curriculum requirements.
⁵ Select from Other Social and Behavioral Sciences in the Core Curriculum Course List.
⁶ These courses must have one of the following prefixes: BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS, or EPCT. Students should be guided by their special interests (e.g., oceanography, environmental engineering) and by the requirements of the four-year college to which they plan to transfer.
⁷ Select from the Visual and Performing Arts in the Core Curriculum Course List.

The Associate of Applied Science provides students with specialized training in environmental technology along with general education courses in the arts and sciences. It is designed to prepare students for employment in the area of water resource sampling and assessment. Students interested in this program should consult with a full-time environmental technology instructor before taking any courses.

To receive an Associate of Applied Science in Environmental Technology, students must: (a) make a minimum grade of "C" in all required math and science courses and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Semester I

	COSC	1301		Personal Computing	3
+	CHEM	1411		General Chemistry I	4
	ENVR	1301		Introduction to Environmental Science	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra	3
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 16

Semester II

+	ENGL	2311		Technical & Business Writing	3
+	MATH	1342		Elementary Statistics	3
+	CHEM	1412		General Chemistry II	4
+	GEOL	1403		Physical Geology	4
	BIOL	2406		Ecology and Evolutionary Biology	4
					------- 18

Semester III

				Humanities/Fine Arts1	3
	SPCH	1318		Interpersonal Communication	3
					------- 6

Semester IV

+	GEOL	1105		Laboratory in Environmental Geology	1
	GOVT	2306		Texas State and Local Government2	3
+	EPCT	1344		Introduction to Environmental Field Methods	3
+	EPCT	2415		Chemistry of Natural Waters	4
	BIO	1614		Field Biology	4
					------- 15

Semester V

				Math/Science Elective3	3-4
	EPCT	1205		Environmental Regulations Overview	2
+	EPCT	2403		Field Methods with Natural Waters	4
+#	EPCT	2488		Environmental Technology -- Internship	4
					------- 13-14
				TOTALS	------- 68-69

¹ This must be either PHIL 2303 or PHIL 2306.
² This must be a section of GOVT 2306 emphasizing land-use issues.
³ Students should consult with a full-time environmental technology instructor before selecting from BIOL 1409, BIOL 2420, DFTG 1405, ENGR 1201, GEOG 1410, GEOL 1345, MATH 1316, PHYS 1405, or SRVY 1301.

The advanced technical certificate is for returning students who already possess an Associate of Science or Bachelor of Science degree in biology, geology, or environmental science and receive departmental approval. It provides them with specialized training in environmental technology.

To receive an Advanced Technical Certificate in Environmental Technology, students must: (a) make a minimum of "C" in all required math and science courses and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Semester I

+	EPCT	1344		Introduction to Environmental Field Methods	3
+	EPCT	2415		Chemistry of Natural Waters	4
+	BIO	2614		Aquatic Biology	4
	ENVR	1301		Introduction to Environmental Science1	3
+	GEOL	1105		Laboratory in Environmental Geology	1
					------- 15

Semester II

+	EPCT	2403		Field Methods with Natural Waters	4
	EPCT	1205		Environmental Regulations Overview	2
+#	EPCT	2488		Environmental Technology -- Internship	4
					------- 10
				TOTALS	------- 25

¹ With approval of the department, the student may receive transfer credit for a general course in environmental science, environmental studies, or natural resources.