ENV: Environmental Science

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ENV-115 Environmental Science

3 credits—This natural science course addresses the manner in which we approach our environment today and how it will affect the world we live in tomorrow. This course examines the challenges of: developing sustainable energy sources, maintaining the quality of our air, water, and soil, and preserving the remaining biodiversity and habitat, and human population pressures as they relate to the environment. As these challenges are examined, possible solutions will be evaluated.

Lecture Hours: 48

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $702.00

ENV-116 Environmental Science Lab

1 credits—This laboratory course provides a hands-on approach to understanding challenges to our environmental health. The course examines population growth, a framework for understanding the extent of habitat loss and degradation and its impact on biodiversity; water quality and treatment; soil quality and management practices; examination of energy consumption and alternatives; and an evaluation of ecosystem interactions.

Lab Hours: 32

Pre/Co-requisite(s): ENV-115

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $251.00

ENV-924 Honors Project

1 credits—This course involves in-depth independent research on an approved topic under supervision of a faculty member. Upon project's completion, results will be shared with community of peers and faculty. This course can be repeated with different content for credit. This course may be taken for 1–3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00

ENV-928 Independent Study

1 credits—This course provides students with an opportunity to pursue or investigate a topic of interest that does not fit within the framework of regular course offerings. An independent study self-directed learning agreement must be discussed with and submitted to a faculty advisor prior to registration. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. Course can be taken for 1–3 credits.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00

ENV-949 Special Topics

1 credits—Special Topics expands the curriculum by allowing students to enroll for up to three credits in a specific course or program area. Subject matter may be an in-depth extension of the particular area and is developed by the teaching faculty to meet unique interests and needs of the students. This course may not duplicate another one already in the catalog. This course may be repeated for credit with different content. This course can be taken for 1–3.

Lecture Hours: 16

Course Type: General Education / Transfer

2025–2026 Course Cost: $234.00