Earth and Environmental Sciences, AS

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Program Description:

An Associate of Science Degree in Earth and Environmental Sciences prepares students as entry-level technicians or for articulation or transfer to an EES baccalaureate degree program. The degree offers a broad, integrated, and in-depth approach to the sciences. The student who earns this degree may have career options in biological research, medical laboratories, earth & environmental science, or other science disciplines.

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 40 Hours

Element 1 - Communication: 6 Hours

Element 2 - Mathematics: 4 Hours

Required

MTH 2240 - Applied Calculus Credit Hour(s): 4

Element 3 - Global Traditions: 6 Hours

Element 4 - Arts / Humanities: 3 Hours

Element 5 - Social Science: 6 Hours

Element 6: Natural Sciences: 8 Hours

Required

EES 2510 - Earth Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 2550 - Earth History Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 7 Hours

Required

EES 2600 - Environmental Science and Society
STT 2640 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hour(s): 4

II. Departmental Requirements: 21 Hours

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
IT 2550 - Emerging Software Technologies Credit Hour(s): 3

III. Related Requirements: 1-3 Hours

EES field courses (1-3)

Total: 61-64 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.

Earth and Environmental Science, AS (GPS)