Fort Peck Catalog

Environmental Science

The Associate of Science Degree (AS) in Environmental Science is a transferable degree to various university systems in Montana, North Dakota, & South Dakota. The department strives to provide exceptional educational opportunities through a blend of classroom, laboratory and field activities. Students can obtain jobs in government, Office of Environmental Protection, industry, environmental consulting firms, natural resource, bureau of land management and various environmental non-profit agencies that deal with environmental issues.

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements

Core I Communications

6

Core II Mathematics

3

Core III Arts and Humanities

6

Core IV Social Sciences

7

Core V Native American Studies

4

Core VI Computer Technology

3

Total Credit Hours:42

Environmental Science

General Education Requirements

Credits

Core I

Communications

 

COMX111 Public Speaking

3

 

WRIT101 College Writing

3

Core II

Mathematics

 

M121 College Algebra

3

Science

 

BIOB 160/161 Principles of Living Systems & Lab

4

 

ENSC 105 Environmental Science

3

Core III

Arts and Humanities

 

{1} 3 credit Arts and Humanities option

3

 

{1} 3 credit Arts and Humanities option

3

Core IV

Social Sciences

 

PSYX 100 Introduction to Psychology

3

 

SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology

3

Core V

Native American Studies

 

{1} 3 credit Native American Studies option

3

Core VI

Technology

 

CAPP 131 Microsoft Office

3

Total General Education Credits required for degree

34

Program of Study Courses

BIOB 170Principles of Biological Diversity

3

BIOB 171Principles of Biological Diversity LAB

1

BIOE 172Introductory Ecology

3

CAPP 156Microsoft Excel

3

CHMY 121Introduction to General Chemistry

3

CHMY 122Introduction to General Chemistry LAB

1

GPHY 151ArcGIS Pro

3

nrsm 110First-Year Seminar in Environmental Science & Sustainability

1

STAT 216Introduction to Statistics

4

Total Credit Hours:18

Total Credit Hours: 60

Environmental Science

First Semester (Fall)

BIOB 160Principles of Living Systems

3

COMX 111Public Speaking

3

M 121College Algebra

3

Second Semester (Sp)

BIOB 170Principles of Biological Diversity

3

Core III Elective

3

NUTR 221Basic Human Nutrition

3

SOCI 101Introduction To Sociology

3

WRIT 101College Writing

3

Third Semester (Fall)

GPHY 151ArcGIS Pro

3

STAT 216Introduction to Statistics

4

WRIT 201Advanced College Writing

3

Fourth Semester (Sp)

Core III Elective

3

Core V Elective

3

Core VI Elective

3

Total Credit Hours: 60

Program Learning Outcomes:

  • Students will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the sciences and apply them to an understanding of ecological, environment and evolutionary concepts.
  • Students will be able to critically analyze experimental data and apply it to scientific environment concepts.
  • Students will gain an understanding of how ecology and evolution are interdependent and are ultimately controlled by biological, chemical and physical laws.

**For specific Learning Outcomes, Associate of Science Degree General Education