Associate in Science in Environmental Science for Transfer (AS-T) Degree

The Associate in Science-Transfer (AS-T) degree in Environmental at Crafton Hills College is designed to meet the needs of students transferring to a California State University who intend to major in environmental science or a related field of study.

Length of completion: 24 months total (4 semesters / 2 academic years, full-time at 12 units per semester)

Major/Program Requirements

Career and Academic Pathways

Required Core Courses:

CHEM 150General Chemistry I

5.00

BIOL 130 or BIOL 130HCell and Molecular Biology

4.00

BIOL 131 or BIOL 131HPopulations and Organisms

4.00

BIOL 123Ecology and Environment

3.00

ECON C2001 or ECON C2001HPrinciples of Microeconomics

3.00

Select one course:

STAT C1000 or STAT C1000HIntroduction to Statistics

4.00

PSYC 120Statistics for the Social and Behavioral Sciences

4.00

Select one course:

MATH C2210Calculus I: Early Transcendentals

4.00

MATH C2210ECalculus I: Early Transcendentals - Embedded Support

4.00

MATH 141Calculus for Business

4.00

Select from one of the following Earth Science options:

Option 1

GEOL 100 or GEOL 100HPhysical Geology

4.00

Option 2

GEOG 110 or GEOG 110HPhysical Geography

3.00

GEOG 111 or GEOG 111HPhysical Geography Laboratory

1.00

Option 3

GEOL 101 or GEOL 101HIntroduction to Geology

3.00

GEOL 160Geology Laboratory

1.00

Select from one of the following Physical Science options:

Option 1

PHYSIC 110General Physics I

4.00

PHYSIC 111General Physics II

4.00

Option 2

PHYSIC 250College Physics I

4.00

PHYSIC 251College Physics II

4.00

Total Credit Hours: 39.00

Cal-GETC (California General Education Transfer Curriculum) is the required general education pattern for this degree. For details, consult a Counselor and visit https://www.assist.org/

A student receiving a degree in this field will be able to:

  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills through analysis of experimental data then drawing conclusions and making predictions based on evidence.
  • Demonstrate the processes and skills associated with environmental science research, including an integrated working knowledge of instrumentation and environmental processes.
  • Communicate environmental science ideas and processes clearly and precisely, both orally and in writing.