Associate in Science

Environmental Science

This degree can lead to a baccalaureate degree in environmental science or environmental studies at accredited colleges or universities. In consultation with an academic advisor; electives should be selected based on the student’s interest, the requirements of the transfer institution or technician-level vocation opportunities. Some courses require pre-requisites, check course descriptions. 

For information, contact faculty advisor, James Sacchinelli, at (609)343-4943 or jsacchin@atlanticcape.edu, or Richard Perello at (609)343-4969 or rperello@atlanticcape.edu, or contact department chair, Ken Cabarle, at (609)343-5128 or kcabarle@atlanticcape.edu.

Upon completion of this program students will be able to:
  • Develop work ethics that are effective and safe in a laboratory environment;
  • Apply the scientific method to collect and interpret information;
  • Experiment with laboratory and field equipment to obtain data;
  • Analyze records of results and procedures;
  • Discuss effectively, both orally and in writing;
  • Analyze and evaluate problems critically.

(ENVL-Fall 2022)

General Education Courses

When a course is not specified, refer to the list of approved General Education courses.

Communication

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
6

Mathematics-Science-Technology

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Social Science

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
3

Humanities

Course #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
6

General Education Elective

Course #
Title
Credits
3
Sub-Total Credits
3

Program Requirements

Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
12

Program Electives

Choose 18 credits from the following:

Note: If selecting a PHYS course from the list below, option should be chosen by referring to the transfer institution's program/degree requirements and consulting with an academic advisor.

Course #
Title
Credits
4
4
Sub-Total Credits
18

Technological Competency: 0-4 Credits

(Is fulfilled with CISM125 or CISM132, which may be taken as a General Education Elective, testing or reviewed departmental portfolio.

Total Credits
60
Recommended Sequence of Courses
Course #
Title
Credits
Sub-Total Credits
18
Course #
Title
Credits
3
4
4
Sub-Total Credits
17
Course #
Title
Credits
4
Sub-Total Credits
12
Course #
Title
Credits
3
3
3
Sub-Total Credits
13