Associate Degree in Environmental Science
Riverside, USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
USD 482 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* per unit, and total cost per year (including all school and personal costs) is $29,697
Key Summary
The ADT in Environmental Science introduces the concepts and principles upon which environmental knowledge is based, including the biological, chemical, and physical concepts underlying scientific theory and application to environmental issues. Students will develop skills for critical/analytical thinking, perceptive reading/observation, and interpretation to apply to environmental concerns affecting our everyday lives. The AS-T in Environmental Science provides students with a core curriculum to develop key skills for applying biological, physical, and chemical principles to the study of the environment and developing solutions to environmental problems.
Financial Aid Support for Your Educational Goals
There are many types of financial aid available to you at RCC. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or the California Dream Act Application is required for most financial aid forms. Types of financial aid include grants, scholarships, tuition waivers, and student loans.
Federal Grants
- Federal Pell Grant (Part of FAFSA application)
- Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG - Part of FAFSA application)
State of California Grants
- California College Promise
- Cal Grant Program
- Student Success Completion Grant
- Chafee Grant Program for eligible foster youth and former foster youth
- California National Guard Education Assistance Award Program (CNG EAAP)
Riverside Community College District Scholarship
There are over 250 scholarships available to students through the RCCD Foundation, and only one application is needed to apply. If you are an admitted student at RCC and have a student email address, you can apply for scholarships offered by the RCCD Foundation.
CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship
International Students at Riverside City College are welcome to apply for CGACC-RCC Scholarship. This scholarship is in the form of a tuition fee reduction estimated at $1,250. The application deadline for CGACC-RCC International Student Scholarship is July 25, and the results of the students selected are typically announced by August 6.
To be eligible for this award, the applicant must be a new or continuing international student who will study full-time at one of the RCCD colleges (Riverside City College, Norco College, or Moreno Valley College) on an F-1 Student Visa in the fall semester. Transfer students can also apply. New international students who apply for the scholarship must have a completed RCC international student application, submit all required documents, and receive an RCCD I-20.
Environmental Science - ADT (CSU and UC) 2-year plan
0-21 units
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Chemistry 3 or Math Prep* for Math 1A --- 4
Fall/Spring
- English 1A/1AH --- 4
- Chemistry 1A/1AH --- 5
- Mathematics 1A* --- 5
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Communication 1 or 9 --- 3
22-40 units
Fall/Spring
- Biology 60 --- 5
- English 1B/1BH --- 4
- Math 12 or Psychology 48 or Sociology 48 --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Anthropology 2 or Psychology 1 --- 3
- Political Science 1 --- 3
41-62 units
Fall/Spring
- Biology 19 --- 3
- Biology 61 or Chemistry 1B --- 5
- History 15 --- 3
- Physics 2A or 4A --- 4
Intersession (Winter/Summer)
- Economics 8 --- 3
- Geography 1 & 1L or Geology 1 & 1L --- 4
63-76+ units
Fall/Spring
- Art History 6 or Theater Arts 3 or Music 25 --- 3
- Foreign Language (or two years of high school foreign language) --- 4-5
- Physics 2B or 4B --- 4
- History 1 or 2 --- 3
Salaries Range : $38,880 - $208,000
- Environmental Scientist
- Conservation / Wildlife Biologist
- Environmental Lawyer
- Environmental Engineer
- Hydrologist
- Agronomist
- Climate Scientist
- Landscape Architect