Transfer Options
- Columbia Southern
- BS Environmental Management
- University of Arkansas Fort Smith
- Bachelor of Applied Science
This two-year program is designed to prepare the graduate for employment at management or supervisory level positions at municipal or industrial wastewater, water or solid waste disposal facilities. The program consists of 27 hours of Focus Area courses and 33 hours of General Education requirements. Students can receive credit for environmental certifications and state licensure and selected work experience in municipal and industry facilities.
Program Goal
Prepare students for entry level employment within the environmental fields of Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment, Industrial Waste Treatment, Solid Waste Management, and Environmental Management.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
| PLO 1. |
Students will demonstrate knowledge of technical, regulatory, operational, and administrative aspects of Environmental Science. |
PLO 2.
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Students will recognize and analyze common occurrences and problems encountered within the environmental field. |
PLO 3.
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Students will develop solutions for common occurrences and problems encountered in the environmental field. |
Degree Plan
Semester I (16 hours)
ES 1013: Available online only.
Semester II (17 hours)
ES 2203: Available online only.
Choose three (3) hours from these courses:
| CJ 1003 | Introduction to Criminal Justice | 3 |
| ECON | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| GEOG | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| HIST | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| PSCI | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| PSYC | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
| SOC | Choose any course with this prefix | 3 |
Choose three (3) hours from these courses:
Semester III (14 hours)
ES 1003, ES 1553, and ES 2103: Courses available online only.
Semester IV (16 hours)
ES 2003, ES 2113, ES 2123, and ES 2303: Courses available online only.
Total Credit Hours: 63