Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

For students attending classes at Arizona Western College and preparing to transfer to The University of Arizona, the following course work is recommended. The College of Agriculture offers the Bachelor of Science in Agriculture with majors in agricultural and resource economics, agricultural education, agricultural technology management, animal science (business and race track management, production and science), nutritional science, plant sciences, soil and water science, microbiology, biochemistry and veterinary science. A maximum of 72 units of community college credit may be applied to a bachelor’s degree program at The University of Arizona. Refer to The University of Arizona On line Catalog or contact the Instruction Office in the College of Agriculture (621-3611) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

The following courses are available at Arizona Western College for application to the major in Environmental Science:

• CHM 235, 236
• ENV 180
• MAT 221, 231
• PHY 201
• PLS 211

BASIC SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

COMMUNICATION--6 units

• JRN 125
• SPE 110, 215
• TEC 140

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 172, 187 or 212

COMPUTER SKILLS--3 units

• Complete this requirement after transfer to the UA.

STUDY AREAS
Select course work from five of the six study areas listed below. In order to meet general education requirements, students must include BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES and PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES among the five study areas selected. When specific courses are identified by major within a study area, those courses are required to meet study area and major requirements. A minimum of 32 units is required in the five study areas selected.

1. WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units

• ANT 120, 130
• ARH 241, 242
• ENG 185
• HIS 101, 102, 103, 121, 122
• MUS 120
• THE 101, 102

2. BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES--8-10 units, one lab required

• BIO 181, 205

3. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES--8 units

• CHM 151, 154

4. INDIVIDUALS, SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS--6-9 units

• ANT 100, 110, 120, 130
• ECN 240, 250*
• FCS 107, 150, 160, 220, 238, 240
• HSV 130
• JRN 100
• HIS 121, 122, 220, 280
• PHI 101, 105
• POS 110, 120, 130, 221, 222
• PSY 101, 240, 270
• SOC 101, 160, 230

* This course is required for the major in Environmental Science.

5. NON-WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS--3 units

• ANT 120, 140
• PHI 240
• SOC 140

6. ARTS, LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE--6 units

• ART 101, 111, 192
• ARH 241, 242
• ENG 170, 180, 185, 190, 231, 232, 241, 242, 251, 252, 261, 262
• MUS 120, 191, 192, 225, 291, 292
• SLG 101, 102
• Any second language literature or instruction course(s)
• Any art, dance or music performance course to a maximum of three units

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