Sustainability in Science and Technology

Degrees & Certificates - AS1035C
Sustainability in Science and Technology

Sustainability in Science and Technology

The Associate of Science in Sustainability offers lower-division coursework that provides an introduction to issues, policies, and practices of sustainability, with an emphasis on a scientific perspective. Students will build a foundation appropriate for entry into advanced study in sustainability including public policy, environmental justice, scientific research, and interdisciplinary approaches to complex environmental issues.

This degree is designed to facilitate students transferring to a four-year institution with an Associate of Science Degree in Sustainability. With this degree, the student will be prepared to enter into a Sustainability Studies B.S. program. Such a degree will typically lead to careers in agriculture and food systems, ecological conservation and restoration, environmental research and consulting, environmental engineering, urban planning, and natural resource management.

Please note this degree follows the IGETC Plan C for completion. 

Program Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

  1. Define sustainability and identify major sustainability challenges.

  2. Apply critical thinking skills, appropriate methodological and analytical tools, and diverse concepts of sustainable development to address sustainability challenges in a global context.

  3. Demonstrate an understanding of complex relationships among ecological issues, economic growth, and social justice.

  4. Demonstrate the ability to understand environmental changes, challenges, and solutions from a social and/or economic perspective.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (46 units)
 Units
BIO-19
 Environmental Science 3
BIO-60
 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology 5
BIO-61
Introduction to Organismal and Population Biology
 5
CHE-1A/1AH
General Chemistry, I / Honors General Chemistry, I
 5
ECO-5
 Economics of the Environment 3
MAT-1A
 Calculus I 4
MAT-12
 Statistics 4
OCE-1
 Introduction to Oceanography 3
PHY-2A
 General Physics I 4
PHY-2B
 General Physics II 4
SOC-3
 Social Inequality 3
SOC-50
 Introduction to Social Research Methods 3

Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in Sustainability in Science and Technology will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog.