Environmental Studies - AS

The Field

The future of our planet is uncertain given expected changes in climate, the human population, and technologies associated with human activities. Problem solvers are needed who are trained in assessing economic, social, ecological, and resource-use patterns, and who can develop sustainable solutions to cross-disciplinary problems. Programs like SUNY Delhi's Environmental Studies program provide this training and offer hope for the future of our planet and species.

The Instructional Program

The Environmental Studies A.S. degree program integrates rigorous training in the sciences with relevant social science courses and is designed primarily for students who plan to seek a bachelor's degree in the environmental or biological sciences.  SUNY Delhi's location in New York City's Catskill Watershed provides students with a unique instructional setting and the opportunity for significant hands-on experience.

Curriculum

SUNY Curriculum Code: 2009

SUNY General Education Requirements: Students who intend to receive A.A., A.S., or baccalaureate degrees must satisfy SUNY and campus General Education (GE) requirements to graduate. Students should be aware that GE requirements may vary by academic program. Consult with your academic advisor. For general information, see the "General Education" section of this catalog.

A.A.S. and A.O.S. degree students may not be required to fulfill General Education (GE) requirements; however, any student who may wish to transfer should complete as many GE courses as possible. Consult with your academic advisor.

Course No.	Course	Cr. Hrs.
BIOL ___	Biology course 1 by advisement 1	4
BIOL ___	Biology course 2 by advisement 1	4
BIOL 110	Environmental Issues and Sustainability	3
BIOL 145	General Ecology	4
CHEM 120	Introductory Chemistry I 2
	OR
CHEM 125	Introductory Chemistry 2 2	4
	OR
CHEM 180	General Chemistry I 2
CITA 110	Introduction to Software Applications	3
COMM 100	Public Speaking	3
ECON 110	Introductory Microeconomics	3
ENGL ___	Freshman Composition or Advanced Composition 3	3
ENST 140	Introduction to Geographic Information Systems	3
ENST 280	Environmental Studies Internship	3-4
GOVT 110	American Government	3
GOVT 130	World Affairs	3
HIST ___	U.S. History 1 OR U.S. History 2
	OR	3
HIST 104	History of American Technology
HIST ___	World and Western Civilization 1 OR World and Western Civilization 2	3
_____ ___	ARTS/HUMNelective from GE8	3
LITR ____	Literature elective from GE7	3
MATH 115	Statistics	4
MATH 128	College Algebra 4
	OR
MATH 150	Pre-Calculus 4	3
	OR
MATH 210	Calculus 1 4
UNIV ___	UNIV 100 Freshman Seminar OR UNIV 101 Student Success	1 or 3

Degree Requirement: 63 credit hours

Notes

¹ General Biology II is required by SUNY ESF. Botany and Zoology may be substituted for General Biology I and II.

² Students must take CHEM 180 at Delhi for General Chemistry 1 credits at ESF.

³ English is by placement according to competency.

⁴ Students must complete Delhi's MATH 210 Precalculus or MATH 210 Calculus 1 to satisfy the math requirement at SUNY ESF.

 

Admissions Requirements

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:

• be a high school graduate with a minimum 75% overall average or a minimum 2500 GED test score
• have 73% or higher on each of the following Regents exams: Algebra, Geometry, Biology and Chemistry.

Student Learning Outcomes

A graduate of the Environmental Studies A.S. program should be able to: 

1. Effectively communicate scientific ideas, concepts, and issues in both written and oral form.
2. Know and apply the methods and tools of analysis used in scientific inquiry.
3. Understand the relationship between biology and chemistry and the study of the environment.
4. Understand and discuss the interplay between economics, politics, public policy, and contemporary environmental issues.
5. Understand the importance of the political and economic behaviors and institutions that frame environmental policy.
6. Understand and discuss the complex environmental issues facing the world, the nation, and the region.
7. Understand and discuss the environmental issues and opportunities facing the Catskill watershed region.