Liberal Arts Environmental Sciences Career Pathway This map

Liberal Arts – Environmental Sciences Career Pathway This map has been adapted with permission from Gateway Technical College under a Creative Commons Attribution 4. 0 International License. 1

About the Program • The Liberal Arts - Environmental Science Associate degree program provides students with a strong academic foundation in environmental, natural, and physical sciences. • Graduates are prepared to transfer to a bachelor degree program in the environmental field. • Associate degree holders can gain entry to the field, however most occupations require attainment of a Bachelor’s degree. 2

Student Learning Outcomes Graduates will be able to: • Demonstrate scientific literacy by explaining the process of scientific reasoning and applying scientific principles in both laboratory and field settings. • Develop critical thinking & observation skills, and apply them to the analysis of a problem or question related to the environment. • Apply mathematical concepts, including statistical methods, to study environmental phenomena (including field and laboratory data). • Find a complete list of student outcomes at www. qcc. edu 3

Curriculum Semester 1 • Principles of Biology I • General Chemistry I • Composition I & Pre-Calculus Semester 2 • Principles of Biology II • General Chemistry II • Composition II & Trigonometry Semester 3 • Introductory Sociology Principles • Speech Communication Skills Semester 4 • Calculus I • General Physics I • Climate and Weather: Causes & Effects • Integrated Science: Earth and Space • Creative Arts Elective Semester 5 • Statistics • Introduction to Ethics • Sustaining Earth’s Environment • Economics Elective 4

Career Options and US Median Salaries Associate Degree: • Environmental Science & Protection Technicians: $42, 520 (O*NET 194091. 00 May 2016) • Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. Bachelor Degree Options: • Environmental Scientists & Specialists: $68, 910 (O*NET 19 -2041. 00 May 2016) • Soil & Water Conservationist: $61, 810 (O*NET 19 -1031. 01 May 2016) • Environmental Compliance Inspector: $66, 540 (O*NET 13 -1041. 01 May 2016) 5

Why Choose This Field of Study? Job Opportunities • Jobs in Environmental Sciences are expected to grow faster than average between 2016 -2026. Environmental Sciences Occupations are rated as Bright Outlook (fast growing) and Green (activity related to reducing the use of fossil fuels, decreasing pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, increasing the efficiency of energy usage, recycling materials, and developing and adopting renewable sources of energy) by the O*Net Resource Center, sponsored by the US Department of Labor/Employment & Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). • For questions about the Liberal Arts – Environmental Sciences Associate of Science Degree, email us at envscience@qcc. mass. edu 6

Experience Counts at QCC! Prior Learning Credit • We can award you college credits to recognize the skills and knowledge you’ve acquired • through previous educational, life and work experiences. • Prior learning credits save you valuable time and money, and help you start your career more quickly. • For more information on prior learning credits, contact us at careerservices@qcc. mass. edu or 508. 854. 4439. 7

Transfer to Other Degree Programs • Transfer up to 68 credits - upon completion of the Environmental Sciences Associate degree program, students can transfer to bachelor degree programs via agreements with Worcester State University, Mass. College of Liberal Arts, Bridgewater State and the University of Mass. at Lowell. Mass. Transfer • Provides QCC students with straightforward options toward the completion of Associate and Bachelor degrees at Massachusetts state universities and University of Massachusetts campuses. Details on the Mass. Transfer program can be found at www. QCC. edu/masstransfer 8

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