This Certificate in Environmental Technician is designed to provide entry-level training for those interested in supporting environmental services. Emphasis is placed on developing field skills as well as competencies in basic science and math content for technical work. The program will serve as a career or educational ladder for students interested in interdisciplinary environmental studies.
Program Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs):
Upon successful completion of the Certificate in Environmental Technician program, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate professionalism and ethical conduct within disciplines in the environmental field.
- Demonstrate interdisciplinary knowledge and skills needed to effectively work in the environmental field.
- Demonstrate proficiency in technical methods and data handling and processing methodology.
Major Requirements | ||
Course | Course Name | Credits |
Choose 1 course from the following | ||
EN___ | English Requirement | 3-4 |
Choose 1 course from the following | ||
MA110A | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
MA161A | College Algebra & Trigonometry I | |
MA161B | College Algebra & Trigonometry II | |
Course | Course Name | Credits |
SI101 | Introduction to Chemistry: Theory | 3 |
SI101L | Introduction to Chemistry: Laboratory | 1 |
SI105 | Introduction to Physical Geology | 3 |
SI105L | Introduction to Physical Geology Laboratory | 1 |
SI125 | Scientific Methods and Data Analysis | 3 |
SU250 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
Biological Sciences (Choose 2 - Lecture and 2 respective Labs for 8 credits total) | ||
SI103 | Introduction to Marine Biology: Theory | 3 |
SI103L | Introduction to Marine Biology: Laboratory | 1 |
SI110 | Environmental Biology: Theory | 3 |
SI110L | Environmental Biology: Laboratory | 1 |
SI150 | Introduction to Microbiology: Theory | 3 |
SI150L | Introduction to Microbiology: Laboratory | 1 |
SI155 | Waste Site Worker Safety Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) | 3 |
| Certificate Total | 35-36 | |
