Environmental Science AS

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Apply foundational knowledge of environmental science including biodiversity, human population growth, water resource use, toxicology, climate impacts and sustainable development to environmental problems on a regional and global scale.

2. Describe and differentiate the major systems of the Earth (atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere).

3. Apply the concepts of deep time and biological evolution to biodiversity loss and extinction.

4. Employ scientific methods and reasoning to critically evaluate assertions and identify environmental impacts, communicate the scientific basis of various environmental issues, and identify potential solutions to those problems.

5. Recognize that humans significantly alter the environment and illustrate how humans depend on Earth for limited natural resources and ecosystem services which may affect the human experience.

In addition to the program outcomes, students will meet the North Idaho College General Education (GEM) Requirements.