Climate Change, Sustainability, Green Business. Understand how we affect our environment
The Associate of Science – Environmental Science is interdisciplinary framework that promotes understanding of humanity’s impact on the natural environment and how the natural environment impacts human development. It enables you to analyze environmental issues, consider the causes and develop possible solutions for sustaining and preserving the environment.
Environmental Studies Learning Outcomes. You will:
- Describe and explain the multiple ways in which humanity at individual, societal, and global levels shapes and is shaped by its natural environment.
- Analyze environmental conditions and human-nature interaction.
- Demonstrate effective oral and written communication about environmental issues.
- Acquire awareness about immediate/wider surroundings through lived experiences on various themes.
- Collaborate effectively with others.
Course Overview
| General Requirements | Major courses | Adjunct Courses | Elective |
| Caribbean Studies
Communication Studies Integrated Math |
Environmental Science Unit 1
Environmental Science Unit 2 Geography Unit 1 Geography Unit 2 |
Law Unit 1 or Unit 2 / History Unit 1 or Unit 2 Biology Unit 1 / Chemistry Unit 1 / Economics Unit 1 / Physics Unit 1 |
Choose one unit from any other CAPE syllabus |
| 30 credits | 40 credits | 20 credits | 10 credits |
About Transfers
Lead Institute has a long history of successfully preparing students for transfer to four-year institutions. We articulation agreements with a variety of institutions and programs to assist our students with transferring to a university. Your Lead Institute Advisor can assist you with a personalized plan for your specific transfer based on university and program. We remain committed and ready to support you on that journey to continuing your studies.
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