Academic Calendar 2011-2012 - Chesapeake College

environmental scienceENVIRONMENTAL MONITORINGCERTIFICATE (364)AWARD: CertificatePROGRAM MISSION: The Chesapeake College Environmental Monitoring Certificate prepares students with prior preparation inmathematics and science for careers in an environmental science field. This certificate is offered through the Chesapeake Area Consortumof Hgher Educaton (CACHE) Insttute for Envronmental Careers, whch conssts of four Chesapeake Bay area communtycolleges – Anne Arundel Communty College, Chesapeake College, College of Southern Maryland, and Wor-Wc Communty College.Students may take courses, as approprate, at any of the four partcpatng communty colleges.PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This Environmental Monitoring Certificate was designed to expand educational opportunities to addresscurrent and emergng envronmental ssues. The program provdes tranng opportuntes for students seekng mmedate employmentin an environmental science field that promotes the management, conservation and protection of natural environment and resources.This program of study is designed for students with prior preparation in math and science. Students should consult wth the College’sAdmissions Office or an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program.PROGRAM GOALS: The Environmental Monitoring Certificate program will:• Expand educaton opportuntes to address current and emergng envronmental ssues of Maryland and the country.• Prepare students for entry into the workforce in an environmental science career field that promotes the management, conservation,and protecton of the natural envronment and resources.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS:[Courses Appear n Recommended Sequence.]CONTACT PERSONS:Dr. Tammy FeldDr. Davd MaaseBIO 204+ General Botany 4BIO 206+ General Zoology 4SCI 151+ Envronmental Scence 4CHM 121+ General Chemstry I 4CHM 122 General Chemstry II 4BIO 202+ Mcrobology 4SCI 111 Physcal Geology 4MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 28TO BE TAKEN AT ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITYCOLLEGE:BIO 210* Prncples of Ecology &Envronmental Assessment 4BIO 215* Restoraton Ecology 3Requirements: If a required course for the Certificate has anastersk (*) followng the course number, that course s not currentlyoffered at Chesapeake College, but may be taken at oneof the other partcpatng colleges and honored by ChesapeakeCollege in the certificate curriculum.Prerequisites: Enrollment n the Envronmental MontorngCertificate requires that students be math and science prepared.Prerequstes nclude:– BIO 204 and 206 have a prerequste of BIO 101 or 111.– CHM 121 has a pre- or corequste of MAT 113 or 115.Note: Students may be requred to pay out-of-county tuton forcourses taken at other nsttutons.+Prerequste or corequste. See course descrpton for detals.MINIMUM REQUIRED CREDITS: 7TOTAL REQUIRED CREDITS: 35For additional educational opportunities related to this field, see theLetter of Recognition programs in Liberal Arts & Sciences.PENDING STATE APPROVAL112