Environmental Science: Environmental Science and Toxicology, AS
Program code: ESTX-AS
Location: Gateway
Program Description
The Environmental Science and Toxicology program is intended for students interested in areas such as environmental field technician, laboratory technician, regulations, pollution prevention and remediation, solid and hazardous waste, water and wastewater, and public health protection, among others. It offers students a broad educational approach to the many careers available to them in the environmental field and allows for full transfer to a four-year institution.
The above average growth in the number of businesses in the environmental science and toxicology fields has resulted in a high demand for qualified environmental science technicians and environmental technology technicians. This program can be used to meet the recently upgraded requirements for wastewater treatment plant operator licensure by the CT Department of Health Services.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this degree program, graduates should be able to:
- Understand contemporary environmental issues in the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences
- Know federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and standards affecting environmental science, toxicology, and forensic science operations
- Apply concepts of chemistry, biology, physics, and mathematics to environmental science, toxicology, and forensic science
- Acquire and analyze air, water, and soil samples for pollutants in the field and laboratory
- Summarize the basic concepts of public health and occupational health and safety
- Use computers for data processing, information management, and research in environmental science, toxicology, and forensic science
- Understand and apply basic concepts of effective oral and written communication and documentation
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Courses | ||
| ENG 1010 | Composition | 3 |
| MATH 1200 | Statistics I | 3 |
| COMM 1301 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENV 1010 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| ECON 1001 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| or SOC 1001 | Principles of Sociology | |
| ENG 1020 | Composition II and Literature | 3 |
| or ENG 1030 | Composition II and Non-fiction Texts | |
| CCS 1001 | College and Career Success | 3 |
| Program Courses | ||
| CENT 1016 | Computer Applications for Technology | 3 |
| MATH 1610 | Precalculus | 4 |
| BIO 1210 | General Biology I | 4 |
| ENV 1010L | Introduction to Environmental Science Lab | 1 |
| ENV 2200 | Toxicology | 3 |
| ENV 2295 | Environmental Science & Toxicology Internship | 3 |
| CHEM 1210 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 1220 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 1201 | General Physics I | 4 |
| CHEM 2410 | Biochemistry | 4 |
| PHIL 1101 | Ethics | 3 |
| Choose one of the following Restricted Electives: | 3-4 | |
| General Biology II | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| Earth Science | ||
| Natural Disasters | ||
| Environmental Regulations | ||
| Special Topics in Water Treatment | ||
| Special Topics in Water Distribution | ||
| Total Credits | 61-62 | |