Sustainability and Ecological Literacy

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The interdisciplinary Academic Certificate (AC) in Sustainability and Ecological Literacy enhances students' understanding of sustainable living practices associated with economics, equity and the environment. Through a combination of coursework and experiential learning, students engage in critical thinking, inquiry, and discourse, skills necessary for becoming socially responsible citizens who are ecologically and environmentally aware. The certificate is designed for, although not limited to, students seeking an Associate in Arts Degree and planning transfer to four-year colleges and universities.

Details

Field of Interest
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Degree Type
Academic Certificate (AC)
Academic Plan
Sustainability and Ecological Literacy (CER)
Academic Plan Code
6232N
Total credits required
16
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.

What You'll Learn
  • Apply ethical theories and moral principles to global environmental moral issues.
  • Analyze pragmatic and intrinsic perspectives of ecology.
  • Compose oral and written discourse that defends a position on global environmental issues.
  • Use variety of analytical tools to critically analyze environmental quality and natural resource problems.
  • Analyze various cultural perspectives on the environment.
  • Demonstrate cognitive and socio-emotional awareness of nature.
Program Prerequisites
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 3
ENG101 First Year Composition (3) OR
ENG107 First Year Composition for ESL (3) 3
Required Courses
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 7
PHI216 Environmental Ethics 3
BIO105 Environmental Biology (4) OR
GLG110 Geological Disasters and the Environment (3) AND
GLG111 Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab (1) 4
Restricted Electives
Course # Course Title Credits
Credits: 9
Humanities, Social Science and Wellness: Credits: 9
Students will choose 2 different courses from the following list:
ECN263 The Economics of Natural Resources, Population and the Environment (3)
ENH206 Nature and Environmental Literature (3)
ENH260 Literature of the Southwest (3)
HUM201 Humanities: Universal Themes (3)
RPM150AB Outdoor Adventure Skills (3)
SBU200 Society and Business (3) 6
Students will choose 1 course from the following list:
HIS110 World History to 1500 (3)
HIS111 World History 1500 to the Present (3)
HUM250 Ideas and Values in the Humanities: Early Civilizations to the Renaissance (3)
PHI104 World Philosophy (3)
POS120 World Politics (3)
PSY132 Psychology and Culture (3)
SOC101 Introduction to Sociology (3) 3

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