A.S. Environmental Science

Students selecting Environmental Science will be prepared to transfer to Bachelor of Science degree programs in Environmental Biology, Environmental Science, Wildlife Management, or Resource Management. Majors can receive internship support for research during both the academic year and the summer if they maintain good academic standing.

General Education Core Credits
Communications
ENG 101: Freshman English I 6
ENG 102: Freshman English II 6
Humanities and Fine Arts
Students must choose two courses from:
Art History (ARH) 6
English (ENG) 212, 213, 231, 233, 234, 241, 297 6
Fine Arts (FA) 6
Humanities (HUM) 6
Theater (THR) 101, 102 6
Mathematics Student must take appropriate course based on major.
MTH 110: College Algebra 3-4
MTH 114: College Mathematics 3-4
MTH 106: Survey on College Mathematics 3-4
Social and Behavioral Science
Students must choose one History (HST) 101, 102, 135, 136 course and one other course from:
Anthropology (ANT) 6
Sociology (SOC) 6
Social Work (SWO) 6
Social Science (SSC) 6
Political Science (POS) 6
Economics (ECO) 6
Psychology (PSY) 6
Laboratory Science
Students must choose one Life Science and one
Physical Science course both with labs from:
Life Science: BIO 8
Physical Science: AGR, AST, CHM, ENV, GLG, PHY, PHS 8
Physical Education and Health Education
PEH 1222-3
PEH 113-1482-3
Health Education (HEE)2-3
HEE 110, 111, 1122-3
Navajo Studies
One Navajo Language Course Based on Placement Test (NAV 101, 102, 201, 202, or 211)
NIS 111: Foundations of Navajo Culture and2-3
NIS 221: Navajo History to Present 9-102-3
Required Core Total Students transferring may need to take additional courses to meet core requirements.40-43
Program RequirementsCredits
BIO 182 General Biology II16
ENV 101 Introduction to Environmental Science16
ENV 105 Climate Change for Tribal Peoples16
ENV 230 Environmental Sampling and Monitoring16
Choice of one
(Pre-professional students are advised to take)
CHM 152 General Chemistry II4
or GLG 102 Historical Geology4
Choice of one from:
MTH 190 Pre-Calculus4
or
MTH 213 Statistics (AGEC-S block for Math and Science majors requires MTH 191).4
Option: Must choose one:
BIO 184 Plant Biology4
or
CHM 230 Fundamental Organic Chemistry4
Program Credits28

 

Degree EarnedCredits
General Education40-43
Program Requirements28
Total Credits Earned:68-71
Program Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code Code Title
03.0104 Environmental Science.

DEAN'S OFFICE

James Tutt
Dean of School of STEM
1 Circle Drive, Route 12
Tsaile, Arizona 86556
(928) 724-6938
jmtutt@dinecollege.edu

Nesbah Kahn
Administrative Assistant
nkahn@dinecollege.edu
Room 123A
Gorman Classroom Building (GCB)
Tsaile Campus

Mail to:
Diné College: School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Math
1 Circle Dr.
Tsaile, AZ 86556
Phone: (928) 724-6936