Environmental Science
Centralia College offers two degree tracks for students interested in environmental science.
Track 1 - Associate in Arts Degree
Emphasis: Environmental Studies
The Associate in Arts degree with an emphasis
in Environmental Studies is intended for students who
plan a career in an environmental field in areas such as environmental policy and
law, urban planning, environmental ethics, and environmental advocacy.
Track 1 Education Plan
Notes for Students
Select three Social Science distribution classes, one class from each of the following disciplines:
- ANTH& 100, OR 206, OR 225, OR GEOG& 200
- ECON& 202 OR ECON& 201
- POLS& 101 OR POLS& 202
Select Humanities distribution classes from the following:
- CMST& 220, PHIL& 101
- Plus five (5) credits of foreign language or other Humanities distribution. Additional Natural Science distribution classes are recommended for electives: BIOL& 221, 222, 223; BOTA 113, 150; GEOG 201, and GEOL 108, 208
Fall Quarter
- BIOL& 100 Survey of Biology - 5 credits
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits
- Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science - 5 credits
- Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
- Elective - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- ENGL& 102 Composition II - 5 credits
- CHEM& 121 Introduction to Chemistry - 5 credits
- Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
Fall Quarter
- GEOL& 101 Introduction to Physical Geology - 5 credits
- MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics - 5 credits
- Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- HLTH 130 Health & Wellness - 3 credits
- Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
- Electives - 7 credits
Spring Quarter
- Humanities Distribution - 5 credits
- Electives - 10 credits
Track 2 - Associate in Science Degree
Emphasis: Environmental Science
The Associate in Science degree with an emphasis in Environmental Science is intended for students who plan a career as a scientist or technician in an environmental field such as conservation biology, environmental chemistry, environmental geology, energy resources, environmental planning, agro- ecology or atmospheric sciences.
Track 2 Education Plan
Fall Quarter
- CHEM& 161 General Chemistry w/Lab I - 6 credits
- ENGL& 101 English Composition I - 5 credits
- ENVS& 100 Survey of Environmental Science - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- CHEM& 162 General Chemistry w/Lab II - 6 credits
- GEOL& 101 Introduction to Physical Geology - 5 credits
- MATH& 142 Pre-Calculus II - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- CHEM& 163 General Chemistry w/Lab III - 6 credits
- ECON& 201 Microeconomics - 5 credits
- MATH& 151 Calculus I - 5 credits
Fall Quarter
- BIOL& 221 Majors Ecology/Evolution - 5 credits
- MATH& 152 Calculus II - 5 credits
- PHYS& 221 - Engineering Physics I - 5 credits
Winter Quarter
- BIOL& 221 Majors Cell/Molecular - 5 credits
- MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics OR MATH& 163 Calculus III - 5 credits
- CMST& 220 Public Speaking - 5 credits
Spring Quarter
- BIOL& 223 Majors Organismal Physiology - 5 credits
- HLTH 130 Health & Wellness - 3 credits
- Humanities or Social Science Distribution - 5 credits
Environmental Science Classes
CONTACT
Christian Bruhn (he/him/his)
Dean of Instruction – Arts & Sciences
Office: WSC 118-A
360-623-8364
Email Christian Bruhn