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Environmental Studies

Curriculum Requirements

Students are required to complete a minimum of 67 semester hours with a minimum grade point average of not less than C (2.0).

All associate degree programs require English 101 Freshman English and English 102 Introduction to Literature. Students must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. Students who are well prepared may substitute ENG 104 English I Honors and ENG 105 English II Honors for ENG101 and ENG102. Students who are considering the English Honors sequence should consult the Director of Honors.

Students must successfully complete:

Humanities

  • ENG101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature
    or
    ENG104 English I Honors and ENG105 English II Honors
  • 3 credit hours of humanities electives

Social Science

  • 9 credit hours of social science electives

Mathematics and Science

  • CHM 121 Chemistry I
  • BIO 121 General Biology I
  • BIO 122 General Biology II
  • BIO 221 Principles of Ecology
  • 6 credit hours in mathematics electives
  • 3 credit hours in science electives

Natural Resources Conservation

  • CON 100 Introduction to Environmental Conservation
  • CON 102 Introduction to Fish and Wildlife
  • CON 190 Conservation Field Camp
  • 6 credit hours in conservation electives

Health/Physical Education Elective

  • 4 credit hours of health/physical education electives

General Electives

  • 6 credit hours of general electives

Students who are transferring to four-year institutions should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools. View the general education requirements for more details.

Selection of all electives should be carefully determined through advisement, and should be based on student interest and recommendations from transfer institutions.