Environmental Science, Associate in Science Degree for Transfer
Banner Code: 3_AST_ENVS
Control Number: 43490
Financial Aid Eligible
The Associate in Science in Environmental Science for Transfer is designed to provide students with the common core of lower-division courses required to transfer and pursue a baccalaureate degree in environmental science. Degree completion requirements include: Completion of 60 semester units of degree-applicable courses Minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 Minimum grade of C (or P) for each course in the major Completion of CalGETC general education.
Associate Degrees for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T) are open to all Coastline students. Students who do not plan on transferring to a California State University school should consult their Counselor regarding the benefits of an AA-T/AS-T degree based on their goals. Students earning an AA-T or AS-T and intending on transferring to a California State University school receive transfer admission benefits for specific majors at many California State University campuses. Visit the Transfer Information catalog page for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Communicate biological concepts effectively in written and/or oral forms.
- Find, select, and evaluate scientific information present in primary research literature, mass media, online, or other sources.
- Apply appropriate physical laws and mathematical techniques to analyze various physical situations.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Core | ||
| Select 1 of 2 options | ||
| Option 1 | ||
| BIOL C180 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| BIOL C185 | Diversity of Organisms | 5 |
| CHEM C180C | General Chemistry A | 5 |
| Option 2 | ||
| BIOL C180 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHEM C180C | General Chemistry A | 5 |
| CHEM C185C | General Chemistry B | 5 |
| List A | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| ENVS C100 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| GEOL C105 & C105L | General Geology and Geology Lab | 4 |
| MATH C180 | Calculus 1 | 4-5 |
| or MATH C140 | Business Calculus | |
| STAT C1000 | Introduction to Statistics | 4 |
| List B | ||
| Complete three courses | 11 | |
| ECON C2001 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| PHYS C120 & PHYS C125 | Algebra Based Physics: Mechanics and Algebra Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism | 8 |
| or PHYS C185 & PHYS C280 | Calculus Based Physics: Mechanics and Calculus Based Physics: Electricity and Magnetism | |
| Units Required for Major | 40-41 | |
| CalGETC Pattern | 34 | |
| Transfer Electives as needed to reach 60 transferable units | Varies | |
| Total Units | 60 | |