AS in Environmental Science

The Chesapeake College Environmental Science Degree prepares students to transfer into an environmental science program at a four-year institution. This degree is offered through the Chesapeake Area Consortium of Higher Education (CACHE) Institute for Environmental Careers, consisting of four Chesapeake Bay area community colleges - Anne Arundel Chesapeake College, College of Southern Maryland, and Wor-Wic Community College. Throughout the completion of this degree are opportunities to earn letters of recognition and certificates in environmental-related areas.

The Environmental Sciences Degree program is designed for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree in one of the myriad pathways in environmental careers, such as policy, management, science, or engineering. The program provides a balance of general education plus the basic knowledge and skills for the entry-level understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of environmental challenges and viable solutions. Through curricular course requirements and choices, students build foundations in biology, chemistry, geography/geology, physics, and technology advances and become familiar with relevant economic, social, and political science issues related to environmental challenges, green practices, and jobs. Learning occurs in the classroom, the laboratory, the field, the library/academic support centers, and the computer.