Eastern Arizona College -- 2006-2008 General Catalog

Environmental Technology

Associate of Applied Science Degree

20705

Advisor:
Mike McCarthy

This degree prepares the student to apply for positions with agencies dealing with the environment, natural resources or the public. The degree will expose students to different aspects of the natural world and various cultures, and will provide communications skills.

Curriculum Requirements

General Education Requirements

An additional 5 credits, including courses in one area other than Computers and Mathematics, are to be selected from the list of General Education courses. You may not exceed 9 credits in any GE category, with the exception of Health and Physical Education, where the maximum is two credits.

Courses listed in Curriculum Requirements that qualify for General Education credit (see the General Education section of the catalog) may fulfill both General Education and Curriculum Requirements unless General Education Requirements are specified in the major. Each course taken to satisfy the General Education Requirements of this degree must be completed with a grade of "C" or better.  

Elective Requirements

To obtain this degree you must complete a minimum thirteen credits of courses of your choice numbered 100 or above to obtain the 64 credits required.

In addition to completing the required courses listed above, you must meet the following general graduation requirements to obtain this degree:

• Complete at least 16 degree credits at Eastern Arizona College.
• Attain a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher.
• Demonstrate a reading competency at the tenth grade level or above by one of the following methods:
1. EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score of 60 or higher*
2. EAC ASSET reading assessment test score of 35 or higher*
3. ACT Assessment Reading score of 14 or higher*
4. SAT verbal score of 530 or higher*
5. Completion of ENG 091, Reading Improvement II, with a grade of "C" or better
6. Grade equivalency score of 10 or higher as demonstrated by the Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE tests*

*Your EAC COMPASS reading assessment test score is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor. If you took the ASSET test or submitted an ACT, SAT, Nelson Denny, TABE, or ABLE score, a derived EAC Compass score has been placed in your record and is available on Gila Hank Online or from your advisor.

• File a Graduation Petition at least 60 calendar days prior to the end of the semester in which graduation is anticipated and pay the Graduation Fee of $25.
• Remove any indebtedness to the College.