Degrees & Certificates
Environmental Studies AA
Effective Fall 2019
The Associate of Arts in Environmental Studies is a multi-disciplinary program which provides students the academic foundation for understanding the scientific and technological basis of energy technology, as well as the political, social, and economic factors that underlie energy policy choices. This transferable program features a diverse array of classes in the degree pattern from the natural and physical sciences in such associated disciplines as geology, geography, ecology, chemistry, statistics, philosophy, and economics. Students can further expand this foundation by selecting electives from other disciplines such as anthropology and political science.
Career Opportunities
Career opportunities include Environmental Planner, Environmental Consultants, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Permitting Consultants. Graduates will also have the potential to specialize in related areas such as water, air and forestry resources management, finance, energy and transportation analysis, waste management, low impact construction, and environmental remediation.
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| BIO 30 (Introduction to College Biology) | 4 |
| BIO 40 (Humans and the Environment) | 3 |
| CHEM 31 (Intro to College Chemistry) | 4 |
| ECON 1 (Principles of Microeconomics) | 3 |
| EVST 5 (Energy and Sustainability) | 3 |
| GEOL 1 (Physical Geology) | 3 |
| GEOG 1 (Introduction to Physical Geography) | 3 |
| MATH 40 (Statistics and Probability) | 4 |
| PHIL 2 (Ethics) | 3 |
| Course | Units |
|---|---|
| ANTR 1 (Biological Anthropology) | 3 |
| ANTR 2 (Introduction to Archeology) | 3 |
| ANTR 3 (Cultural Anthropology) | 3 |
| BIO 60 (Marine Biology) | 4 |
| BIO 70 (Field Biology) | 3 |
| GEOG 15 (Introduction to GIS) | 3 |
| GEOL 3 (Historical Geology) | 3 |
| GEOL 5 (Environmental Geology: Hazards & Disasters) | 3 |
| GEOL 7 (Environmental Geology: Resources, Use Impact & Pollution) | 3 |
| GEOL 12 (Introduction to Oceanography) | 3 |
| HUMN 6 (Nature and Culture) | 3 |
| POLI 7 (Introduction to American Government) | 4 |
| POLI 12 (Introduction to California State and Local Government) | 3 |
| SOC 5 (Introduction to Global Studies) | 3 |
| Units Category | Units |
|---|---|
| Total Units in the Major | 36-38 |
| Additional General Education and Elective Units | 22-24 |
| Total Units | 60 |
See the Las Positas College General Education Pattern for Associate of Arts Degree for listing of areas and courses. Double counting courses in GE and the major is permissible. The number of units that may be double counted will depend on the entry point to the degree program and the optional course(s) taken. Consult with an adviser or a counselor to plan the courses necessary to achieve your academic goal.