Transfers ToCSUDescription31 - 33 1At least 10 of the 16 units must come from NATR courses. The Environmental Conservation Associate in Science (A.S.) degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, and either (a) the Local General Education Pattern or (b) the California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC), plus sufficient electives for a total of at least 60 units. See ARC graduation requirements. Student Learning Outcomes Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to: apply scientific methodologies and critical analysis to environmental investigations. evaluate natural resource systems, including their past and present use and management, and future sustainability. analyze social, ethical, and biological implications of environmental management alternatives. � � � identify ecological phenomena in one's everyday experiences and apply ecological principles to understand local, national, and global environmental issues. assess the relationships of plants and animals to their environment and to each other. measure, analyze, and monitor biological and physical components of the environment. evaluate basic land survey, water quality, soils, vegetation, and wildlife data. examine the significance of biodiversity conservation. Career Information An increasing number of sectors of the labor market in California, the U.S., and beyond, require knowledge and skills emphasizing conservation and management of plant and animal populations and their habitats, sustainable resource use, and an enhanced understanding of the environment. This program prepares students for entry-level work in a variety of industries and settings, including private firms, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies at the local, state, and federal levels. Students receive not only rigorous instruction in the theory and application of environmental sciences, but also unique hands-on training. A.S. in General Science This program provides a broad study in the fields of biological and physical sciences in preparation for transfer to a four-year program and continuation of studies in upper division science courses. Degree Requirements Course Code Course Title Units A minimum of 18 units from the following: 181 Physical Science Courses ASTR 300 Introduction to Astronomy (3) ASTR 310 The Solar System (3) ASTR 320 Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology (3) ASTR 330 Introduction to Astrobiology (3) ASTR 400 Astronomy Laboratory (1) ASTR 481 Honors Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and Cosmology (4) ASTR 495 Independent Studies in Astronomy (1 - 3) ASTR 499 Experimental Offering in Astronomy (0.5 - 4) CHEM 305 Introduction to Chemistry (5) CHEM 306 Introduction to Organic and Biological Chemistry (5) CHEM 309 Integrated General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (5) CHEM 310 Chemical Calculations (4) CHEM 338 Chemistry In Your World (3) CHEM 400 General Chemistry I (5) CHEM 401 General Chemistry II (5) CHEM 420 Organic Chemistry I (5) CHEM 421 Organic Chemistry II (5) CHEM 423 Organic Chemistry - Short Survey (5) CHEM 495 Independent Studies in Chemistry (1 - 3) CHEM 499 Experimental Offering in Chemistry (0.5 - 4) GEOG 300 Physical Geography: Exploring Earth's Environmental Systems (3) GEOG 301 Physical Geography Laboratory (1) GEOG 305 Global Climate Change (3) GEOG 306 Weather and Climate (3) GEOG 307 Environmental Hazards and Natural Disasters (3) Course Code Course Title Units GEOG 308 Introduction to Oceanography (3) GEOG 309 Introduction to Oceanography Lab (1) GEOG 391 Field Studies in Geography: Mountain Landscapes (1 - 4) GEOG 392 Field Studies in Geography: Coastal Landscapes (1 - 4) GEOG 393 Field Studies in Geography: Arid Landscapes (1 - 4) GEOG 394 Field Studies in Geography: Volcanic Landscapes (1 - 4) GEOG 495 Independent Studies in Geography (1 - 3) GEOG 499 Experimental Offering in Geography (0.5 - 4) GEOL 300 Physical Geology (3) GEOL 301 Physical Geology Laboratory (1) GEOL 305 Earth Science (3) GEOL 306 Earth Science Laboratory (1) GEOL 310 Historical Geology (3) GEOL 311 Historical Geology Laboratory (1) GEOL 320 Global Climate Change (3) GEOL 325 Environmental Hazards and Natural Disasters (3) GEOL 330 Introduction to Oceanography (3) GEOL 331 Introduction to Oceanography Lab (1) GEOL 345 Geology of California (3) GEOL 392 Field Studies in Mountain Landscapes (1 - 4) GEOL 393 Field Studies in Coastal Landscapes (1 - 4) GEOL 394 Field Studies in Volcanic Landscapes (1 - 4) GEOL 495 Independent Studies in Geology (1 - 3) GEOL 499 Experimental Offering in Geology (0.5 - 4) PHYS 310 Conceptual Physics (3) PHYS 311 Basic Physics (3) PHYS 312 Conceptual Physics Laboratory (1) PHYS 350 General Physics (4) PHYS 360 General Physics (4) PHYS 410 Mechanics of Solids and Fluids (5) PHYS 421 Electricity and Magnetism (4) PHYS 431 Heat, Waves, Light and Modern Physics (4) PHYS 495 Independent Studies in Physics (1 - 3) PHYS 499 Experimental Offering in Physics (0.5 - 4) Biological Science Courses ANTH 300 Biological Anthropology (3) ANTH 301 Biological Anthropology Laboratory (1) ANTH 303 Introduction to Forensic Anthropology (3) ANTH 370 Primatology (3) ANTH 480 Honors Biological Anthropology (3) ANTH 495 Independent Studies in Anthropology (1 - 3) ANTH 499 Experimental Offering in Anthropology (0.5 - 4) BIOL 300 The Foundations of Biology (3) BIOL 301 Evolution (3) BIOL 303 Survey of Biology (4) BIOL 304 Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) BIOL 305 Natural History (4) BIOL 310 General Biology (4) BIOL 322 Ethnobotany (3) BIOL 332 Introduction to Ornithology (4) BIOL 342 The New Plagues: New and Ancient Infectious Diseases Threatening World Health (3) BIOL 352 Conservation Biology (3) � � � � � Natural Resources 575 Course Code Course Title Units BIOL 370 Marine Biology (4) BIOL 375 Marine Ecology (3) BIOL 390 Natural History Field Study (0.5 - 4) BIOL 400 Principles of Biology (5) BIOL 410 Principles of Botany (5) BIOL 415 Introduction to Biology: Biodiversity, Evolution, and Ecology (5) BIOL 420 Principles of Zoology (5) BIOL 430 Anatomy and Physiology (5) BIOL 431 Anatomy and Physiology (5) BIOL 440 General Microbiology (4) BIOL 442 General Microbiology and Public Health (5) BIOL 482 Honors Marine Biology (4) BIOL 495 Independent Studies in Biology (1 - 3) BIOL 499 Experimental Offering in Biology (0.5 - 4) BIOT 301 Biotechnology and Human Health (3) BIOT 305 Introduction to Bioinformatics (1) BIOT 307 Biotechnology and Society (2) BIOT 311 Biotechnology Laboratory Methods - Molecular Techniques (2) BIOT 312 Biotechnology Laboratory Methods - Microbial and Cell Culture Techniques (2) BIOT 499 Experimental Offering in Biology (0.5 - 4) NATR 300 Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation and Policy (4) NATR 301 Introduction to Ornithology (4) NATR 302 Introduction to Wildlife Biology (4) NATR 303 Energy and Sustainability (3) NATR 304 The Forest Environment (3) NATR 305 Fisheries Ecology and Management (4) NATR 306 Introduction to Rangeland Ecology and Management (3) NATR 307 Principles of Sustainability (4) NATR 310 Study Design and Field Methods (4) NATR 320 Principles of Ecology (4) NATR 322 Environmental Restoration (3) NATR 324 Field Studies: Birds and Plants of the High Sierra (1.5) NATR 330 Native Trees and Shrubs of California (4) NATR 332 Wildflowers of California (4) NATR 346 Water Resources and Conservation (3) NATR 495 Independent Studies in Natural Resources (1 - 3) NATR 499 Experimental Offering in Natural Resources (0.5 - 4) PSYC 310 Biological Psychology (3) 