Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science

For students attending classes at Central Arizona 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, biochemistry, microbiology, environmental 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 1995-97 General Catalog or contact the Office of Academic Programs in the College of Agriculture (621-3611) for additional information.

MAJOR REQUIREMENTS

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

• BIO 205
• AGS 221
• CHM 201, 202
• MAT 220, 230
• PHY 201

BASIC SKILLS AND PROFICIENCIES

ENGLISH--6 units

• ENG 101, 102

COMMUNICATION--6 units

• ENG 220
• COMM 101, 202, 206

COMPUTER SKILLS--3 units

• AGB 124

MATHEMATICS--3 units

• MAT 150, 151 or 152

STUDY AREAS
Select course work from five of the six following study areas. 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. BIOLOGICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES--8-10 units, one lab required

• AGS 100, 222
• BIO 205*
• NTR 104
• BIO 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 201, 202

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

2. PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES--8 units

• CHM 101, 102

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

• AGB 121
• ASB 102
• CFS 201
• ECN 201, 202*
• MSC 101
• PHI 101, 103, 105
• POS 101, 103, 104
• PSY 101, 200
• SOC 100, 102, 203
• SPE 203

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

4. NON-WESTERN CIVILIZATIONS--3 units

• ASB 201
• HIS 107
• PHI 112
• ARH 200, 210

5. WESTERN CIVILIZATION--6-9 units

• ART 207, 208
• ASB 102
• HIS 101, 102, 103, 104
• MHL 100, 203, 204
• PHI 112
• THE 105, 106

6. ARTS, LITERATURE AND LANGUAGE--6 units

• ART 101, 102, 207, 208
• LIT 101, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206
• MHL 100, 203, 204, 207
• MTC 101, 102, 201, 202
• MUP 104, 107, 114
• SPA 101, 102
• SPE 123, 125
• THE 100
• Any second language, literature or instruction course(s)
• Any art, dance or music performance course(s)

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