Program Map

Environmental Science - Associate in Science

Program Map

Environmental Science - Associate in Science

Associate in Science
Fall 2022
  • Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Environment

This program map from the 2024-2025 catalog year represents one possible pathway to complete this program. Your pathway may vary depending on your transfer plans and also previous college credit, including AP Test scores, concurrent enrollment courses and high school articulated courses.

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  1. Review this program map to get an overview of the required courses
  2. Meet with a counselor to develop your customized student education plan www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling
  3. Use DegreeWorks, an online student education planning tool, to track your progress toward graduation www.chabotcollege.edu/admissions/degreeworks

The Associate in Science in Environmental Science degree provides students with a foundation in scientific principles and the diversity of life. Environmental Science students study life at various levels of organization ranging from the molecular level to the entire biosphere. Greatest emphasis is on population, community, ecosystem and biome levels. Students answer scientific questions by critically evaluating scientific information, developing and testing hypotheses using the tools and techniques of the ecological, biological and physical sciences, analyzing data, and interpreting results.

The Associate in Science in Environmental Science degree prepares students for careers in research, environmental protection and health, environmental law and policy, conservation management, agriculture, food, natural resource management and forestry. Preparation for some entry level jobs in careers such as environmental protection and health technician may require an associate’s degree while most careers require at least a bachelor’s degree and scientists or specialists will need to obtain a master’s or doctorate degree

Critical Course Prerequisite for Other Courses Prerequisite Required Required for Major GE General Education

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Semester 1
 
16 units
MTH 1
Calculus I (Active)1
5.0
ENSC 11 or ENSC 15 & 15L (Choose one)
 
4.0
ENSC 11
Humans and the Environment with Laboratory (Active)
4.0
OR
ENSC 15
Agroecology (Active)
3.0
OR
ENSC 15L
Agroecology Laboratory (Active)
1.0
General Education Course – consult with STEM counselor to determine appropriate GE pattern – 3 units
 
GE
3.0
English 1
 
GE
4.0
1Starting math class will vary depending on Math placement, complete Math Course Selection in ClassWeb/MyPortal and see STEM counselor for correct level Math course to start.
Semester 2
 
14 units
GEOS 1
Physical Geology with Laboratory (Active)
4.0
BIOS 21A
Principles of Plant Biology and Ecology (Historical)
4.0
General Education Course – consult with STEM counselor to determine appropriate GE pattern
 
GE
3.0
General Education Course – consult with STEM counselor to determine appropriate GE pattern
 
GE
3.0
Semester 3
 
16 units
CHEM 1A
General College Chemistry I (Active)1
5.0
BIOS 21B
Principles of Animal Biology and Evolution (Historical)
4.0
PHYS 3A
College Physics A (Active)
4.0
General Education Course – consult with STEM counselor to determine appropriate GE pattern
 
GE
3.0
1*Students with High School Chem B or better and High School GPA 3.0 or higher, see STEM counselor for Chem 1A placement, otherwise will need to take Chem assessment or complete Chem 31 first.
Semester 4
 
14 - 16 units
BIOS 21C
Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology (Historical)
GE
5.0
CHEM 1B or PHYS 3A (Consult with STEM counselor and choose one)
 
4.0-5.0
CHEM 1B
General College Chemistry II (Active)
5.0
OR
PHYS 3B
College Physics B (Historical)
4.0
General Education Course – consult with STEM counselor to determine appropriate GE pattern
 
GE
3.0
Elective Course (consult with STEM counselor to determine the appropriate GE pattern)
 
2.0-3.0
Total Units: 60.0-62.0