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2012-2013 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]


Environmental Science Video

Environmental Science Emphasis (AS)



Picture of students earning their Environmental Science Emphasis (AS) degree at CMC.This program will prepare students to transfer into a four-year Environmental Science program or, based on electives selected, transfer to an environmentally-related program such as Geology, Environmental Engineering, and Environmental Health.  At CMC this program is a primary pathway to the Bachelor of Arts in Sustainability Studies  degree.

See the section on Scholarships and Awards  for scholarship opportunities related to this program. For a list of CMC campuses offering this program, please see the Where Our Programs are Offered  table. Not every course is offered on every campus.

State Guaranteed General Education Requirements


(31 credits minimum across 5 content areas, plus 3 credits of COM required)

Communication (GT-CO1-3)


3 courses.  6 credits ENG: select either  ENG 121 and ENG 122, or ENG 122 and ENG 201.  Plus 3 credits COM: select either COM 115 or COM 125.

Mathematics (GT-MA1)


1 course (3-5 credits) Credits over 3 will be added to electives.

Arts & Humanities


2 courses (6 credit hours)

Social & Behavioral Sciences


2 courses (6 credit hours). Select 2 courses, 1 of which must be history.

Human Behavior, Culture, & Social Frameworks (GT-SS3)


Note:


If necessary to reach a minimum of 15 credits in Arts and Humanities, History, or Social and Behavioral Sciences, select 1 additional course (minimum 3 credits) from these categories.

Environmental Science Program Requirements (GT-SC1)


8 credits

Wellness Requirements Transfer Level (✽)


2 credits:

Colorado Mountain College Requirements


Colorado Mountain College requires its graduates to be proficient in computer use. To graduate, a student must demonstrate proficiency via an examination administered by the college or take CIS 118 . If you take the course, it will be applied to the elective credit.

Electives


You must complete an additional 24 credits in any of the Science or Mathematics disciplines (AST, BIO, CHE, ENV, GEY, HIS 207 , MAT, MET, NRE 251  & NRE 252 , PHY) numbered 100-299, marked with a lock or general transfer marked with an asterisk (*) in the Course Description section, CIS 118  may be used if required. Students are strongly encouraged to work with their advisor in order to satisfy transfer requirements to specific four-year institutions.

As an example, students should select a minimum of 24 credits from at least 2 different content areas depending on interests.

Total Credits Earned


State Guaranteed General Education Requirements (min. 31)
COM 115  or COM 125  (3 credits)
Wellness Requirement (min. 2)
Electives (min. 24)
Total credits toward Associate of Science degree (min. 60)

Note:


◆ State Guaranteed Transfer Course

✽ Applies to CMC AA|AS Degree

For more information see Degree & Certificate Descriptions & Requirements .