Bachelor in Environmental Conservation (BAS)
Mount Vernon, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
08 Apr 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 699 / per credit
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* applications are accepted year round. It is recommended that you allow 2 to 3 weeks prior to desired start quarter
Key Summary
Introduction
If you are interested in working with the natural world, environmental conservation or natural resource management, the Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation degree might be for you.
The Environmental Conservation, BAS program takes advantage of the exceptional learning opportunities in Skagit Valley’s unique ecology of temperate forests, shorelines, and mixed-use wilderness areas and a fully accredited water lab to provide students with a unique way to develop key natural resource management skills. Learning in the program takes place through a blend of online and classroom engagement, lab work and field trips. The course of study prepares students with the skills necessary for advanced field and laboratory work and leadership positions within the public and private sectors in the natural resource management field.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Program Maps are an integral part of the Planning Guide. Each Program Map includes a recommended quarterly sequence of courses for a full-time student to earn this degree within two years. The courses align with the appropriate number of credits to meet degree requirements and is designed to help you create an individualized, customized Educational Plan, required of all SVC students. Please consult with an SVC Advisor to schedule courses and develop your personal Educational Plan.
90.5 credits
First Year
Fall Quarter
- ENVC 302 - Data Management Credits: (2)
- ENVC 304 - River Ecology & Watershed Management Credits: (5)
- CHEM 301 - Chemistry for Environmental Conservation Credits: (5.5)
- CMST 303 - Communication in Natural Resources Credits: (3)
Total Credits: 15.5
Winter Quarter
- ENVC 310 - Soil Ecology Credits: (5)
- ENVC 315 - Limnology and Reservoir Ecology Credits: (5)
- QSCI 318 - Quantitative Analysis of the Environment Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 15
Spring Quarter
- ENVC 320 - Landscape Ecology Credits: (5)
- ENGL 324 - Advanced Writing in Science Credits: (5)
- ENVC 327 - Advanced Wetland Ecology Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 15
Second Year
Fall Quarter
- ENVC 405 - Behavioral Ecology Credits: (5)
- ENVC 407 - Forest Ecology Credits: (5)
- QSCI 408 - Biometry & Ecological Sampling Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 15
Winter Quarter
- ENVC 412 - Natural Resource Policy Analyses Credits: (5)
- ENVC 424 - Applied Population and Community Ecology Credits: (5)
- ENVC 499 - Internship Credits: (3)
- CMST 413 - Leadership Development in Natural Resources Credits: (2)
Total Credits: 15
Spring Quarter
- ENVC 410 - Conservation Biology Credits: (5)
- ENVC 420 - Estuarine and Nearshore Ecology Credits: (5)
- ENVC 422 - Culminating Project Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 15
Program Outcome
Degree Option
The Bachelor in Environmental Conservation program is a two-year degree designed for students who have completed an associate degree (AA, AAS-T, AAS, or ATA) in Environmental Conservation, Biology or who have earned 90 credits of equivalent college-level course work. Refer to Program Admissions for more information on the equivalent coursework.
The Bachelor in Environmental program has a selective admissions process and students may only begin the program fall quarter. Prospective students must attend a program briefing to receive application materials. The choice of degree is selected at the time of application and students must attend a program briefing to receive application materials.
A Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation degree is awarded upon completion of 90 credits of specified 300 and 400-level coursework with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher. Entry into a master’s program may require a higher GPA for admission. Students are responsible for checking specific requirements of graduate institutions before application.
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Conservation program will be able to:
- Understand and apply federal, state, and tribal policies driving natural resource policies.
- Use landscape ecology principles and technology to analyze ecological scenarios for management decisions at the watershed level.
- Apply forest ecology and silvicultural techniques to develop management scenarios for working forests.
- Use salmon biology to inform and make management decisions regarding individual salmon stocks and outline ecological restoration measures.
- Contribute to natural resource decision-making groups utilizing effective communication techniques.
- Apply conservation biology strategies and community ecology principles in the management of biodiversity at the landscape level.
- Incorporate watershed management science in management strategies for managing watersheds sustainably for ecosystem services and natural resources.
- Develop and implement management actions for aquatic habitats.
- Develop and demonstrate leadership skills within the environmental sciences and natural resources management.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Environmental Restoration Planners
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Environmental Scientists & Specialists, Including Health
- Wildlife Biologist
- Fisheries Biologist