Earn an AS Environmental Science Emphasis in Colorado
Environmental science comes to life with CMC's emphasis on hands-on learning
Our environmental science degree program is a primary pathway to the Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Sustainability degree or transfer to other four-year environmental science programs. Depending upon the electives you select, the degree also provides an excellent foundation for transfer to environmentally related programs such as geology, environmental engineering or environmental health.
Start smart with 2-year degree from Colorado Mountain College
Colorado Mountain College’s Environmental Science degree can open up worlds of career opportunities as green jobs are consistently growing. Our programs give you the knowledge and skills you need to find success in this emerging, thriving economy.
Colorado Mountain College’s eleven campuses in the Rocky Mountains are situated in some of the most ecologically diverse environments in the country. The region is also a political hotbed of environmental issues surrounding water, energy, conservation and pollution. You’ll gain front row seats to highly charged issues, and an understanding of the effects of national and regional policies on local communities.
Mountain living contributes to a transferable degree designed to give you a broad experience on-campus and in the field.
Environmental Science Careers
As a graduate of the environmental science degree program, you can move onto work in the fields of:
- Research
- Consulting
- Environmental regulation
- Environmental engineering
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Program Learning Outcomes are what we expect each student will learn while earning a degree or certificate. Meeting these learning outcomes is how we assess our performance as a college. Our learning outcomes support both important career skills and future success as a student.
Upon completing the ✽ Environmental Science Emphasis (AS) program, CMC students will be able to:
- Apply the scientific method to an environmental problem or scientific question.
- Collect environmental data acquisition and formulate reporting methods.
- Discuss and demonstrate an appreciation for how various aspects of the environment are utilized by humans and how humans impact the environment.
- Be conversant in environmental systems and environmental lexicon.