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May 21, 2024
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2024-25 Curriculum Guide
Environmental Science: Environmental Science & Toxicology Certificate (ESTX-CC)
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This 2024-25 Curriculum Guide is intended as a reference for Fall 2024 registration. The complete 2024-25 Academic Catalog will be finalized on July 1, 2024.
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The Environmental Science and Toxicology certificate prepares students for entry-level technician positions in the fields of wastewater management, toxicology, pollution prevention and remediation and/or to continue their studies beyond the certificate to receive a two- or four-year degree. Most of the courses in the Certificate count towards the Environmental Science and Toxicology AS degree.
Learning Outcomes:
- Identify federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards affecting environmental science operations
- Apply chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics to environmental science, toxicology, and forensic science
- Analyze air, water, and soil samples from the field and laboratory for pollutants and toxins
- Identify career options in the environmental science, toxicology, and forensic science fields
- Explain the basic concepts of public health and occupational health and safety
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