Environmental Studies
College of Rural and Community Development
Bristol Bay Campus
907-842-5109
www.uaf.edu/bbc/
Minimum Requirements for Certificate: 34 - 39 credits
This program addresses many of the environmental issues influencing Alaska communities and provides basic academic preparation for entry-level vocational environmental careers. The program serves as a stepping-stone into science-related associate or baccalaureate programs.
This program may be especially of interest to individuals employed by, and/or interested in employment with state, federal or tribal agencies or other groups providing natural resource management services. It is recommended that students have completed a high school lab-based science, biology or chemistry course as well as algebra due to the science focus of this program.
- Complete the general university requirements.
- Complete the certificate requirements.*
- Complete the following:
- Complete one of the following communication courses:
ENGL F111X--Introduction to Academic Writing (3)
or ABUS F170--Business English (3)--3 credits - Complete the following:
DEVM F105--Intermediate Algebra (3)
or MATH/CS/STAT at the 100 level or higher--3 credits - Complete one of the following human relations courses:
ANTH F100X/SOC F100X--Individual, Society and Culture (3)
or ABUS F154--Human Relations (3)
or other program-approved discipline-based human relations course--3 credits
- Complete one of the following communication courses:
- Complete the following program requirements:*
- Complete two science foundation courses:
BIOL F103X--Biology and Society (4)
or BIOL F104X--Natural History of Alaska (4)
or BIOL F115X--Fundamentals of Biology I (4)--4 credits
CHEM F103X--Basic General Chemistry (4)
or CHEM F105X--General Chemistry I (4)--4 credits - Complete the following:
ENVI F101--Introduction to Environmental Science--3 credits
ENVI F110--Introduction to Water Quality I: Measurement--1 credit
ENVI F130--Intro to the National Environmental Policy Act--1 credit
ENVI F160--Internship in Environmental Studies--1 - 2 credits
ENVI F260--Field Techniques for Environmental Technicians--2 credits
ENVI F265--Introduction to Methods in Environmental Studies--2 credits
GEOG F111X--Earth and Environment: Elements of Physical Geography--4 credits
- Complete two science foundation courses:
- Complete 3 - 4 credits from the following electives:
BIOL F104X--Natural History of Alaska--4 credits
BIOL F115X--Fundamentals of Biology I--4 credits
CHEM F104X--Beginnings in Biochemistry--4 credits
CHEM F105X--General Chemistry I--4 credits
DEVS F100--Introduction to Science--4 credits
FISH F101--Introduction to Fisheries--3 credits
HLRM F130--Research Field Logistics--2 credits
NRM F101--Natural Resources Conservation and Policy--3 credits
RD F250--Grant Writing for Community Development--1 - 3 credits
STAT F200X--Elementary Probability and Statistics**--3 credits
Advisor approved elective***--1 - 3 credits - Minimum credits required--34 - 39 credits
* Students must earn a C grade (2.0) or better in each course.
** Cannot be used for elective credit if used as computational credit.
*** Similar level and subject matter.