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BSAST in Environmental Sciences Credit Distribution

 Subject Area/Category      Credits
       
 I. General Education Requirements      54
 A. English Composition    6  
 B. Humanities    12  

 Technical Report Writing

 (3)    
 Humanities Electives*  (9)    
 C. Social Sciences    12  

 Psychology or Sociology

 (3)    
 Social Science Electives*  (9)    
 D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics    21  
 Precalculus Algebra or above**  (6)    
 Statistics  (3)    
 General Physics  (6)    
 Second Science  (3)    
 Natural Science Electives  (3)    
 E. General Education Electives    3  
       
 II. Area of Study: Environmental Sciences      45
 A. Ecology    3  
 B. Organic, Analytic, Environmental and/or Biochemistry    3  
 C. Fluid Mechanics/Hydrology    3  
 D. Broad Environmental    3  
  • Environmental Health/Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Assessment & Impact 
     
 E. Environmental Law and Regulations    3  
 F. Environmental Methods    18  
  • Environmental Sampling & Analysis
  • Advanced Water or Wastewater Operations
  • Water & Waste Water Treatment/Water Resources - Water Quality
  • Air Pollution or Air Sampling & Analysis
  • Pollution Microbiology/Hazardous Wastes
  • Noise & Environment or Hearing Conservation
  • Hazardous Material - Toxic Effects
  • Hazardous Material Transportation
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Environmental Health Practices
  • Radioactivity or Radiation Hazards
  • Health Physics/Food Sanitation
  •  Epidemiology or Public Health/Communicable Diseases
  • Vector Control/Food Borne Disease Control 
     
 G. Environmental Sciences Electives    12  
  • Occupational Environment Occupational Safety
  • Industrial Hygiene Technology Industrial Hygiene Measurements
  • Hydrology or Soil Science Radiation Biology
     
 III. Computer Requirements      3
Computer Concepts      
       
 IV. Free Electives      18
       
 Total      120 credits

*Must include at least two subject areas

**Some areas of study require a full year of Calculus.

Note l:  Courses listed in the Area of Study are offered as a guide. The inclusion of similar courses must be reviewed with the Advisement Center. Students must submit their program plan for review to ensure that course selection is appropriate for the degree program.  

Note 2:
Corollary Requirements:
• One full year of Calculus
• One full year of General Chemistry
• One full year of General Biology
• One full year of General Physics
• 3 credits of Computer Concepts



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