Sustainability and Ecological Literacy
This award is not eligible for Financial Aid
The interdisciplinary Academic Certificate (AC) in Sustainability and Ecological Literacy enhances students' understanding of sustainable living practices associated with economics, equity and the environment. Through a combination of coursework and experiential learning, students engage in critical thinking, inquiry, and discourse, skills necessary for becoming socially responsible citizens who are ecologically and environmentally aware. The certificate is designed for, although not limited to, students seeking an Associate in Arts Degree and planning transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
Details
Field of Interest
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Degree Type
Academic Certificate (AC)
Academic Plan
Sustainability and Ecological Literacy (CER)
Academic Plan Code
6232N
Total credits required
16
Catalog Year
2024-2025
Effective Term
Fall 2023
Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
What You'll Learn
- Apply ethical theories and moral principles to global environmental moral issues.
- Analyze pragmatic and intrinsic perspectives of ecology.
- Compose oral and written discourse that defends a position on global environmental issues.
- Use variety of analytical tools to critically analyze environmental quality and natural resource problems.
- Analyze various cultural perspectives on the environment.
- Demonstrate cognitive and socio-emotional awareness of nature.
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 3 | |
| First Year Composition (3) OR | ||
| First Year Composition for ESL (3) | 3 | |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 7 | |
| Environmental Ethics | 3 | |
| Environmental Biology (4) OR | ||
| Geological Disasters and the Environment (3) AND | ||
| Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab (1) | 4 | |
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Credits: | 9 | |
| Humanities, Social Science and Wellness: Credits: | 9 | |
| Students will choose 2 different courses from the following list: | ||
| The Economics of Natural Resources, Population and the Environment (3) | ||
| Nature and Environmental Literature (3) | ||
| Literature of the Southwest (3) | ||
| Humanities: Universal Themes (3) | ||
| Outdoor Adventure Skills (3) | ||
| Society and Business (3) | 6 | |
| Students will choose 1 course from the following list: | ||
| World History to 1500 (3) | ||
| World History 1500 to the Present (3) | ||
| Ideas and Values in the Humanities: Early Civilizations to the Renaissance (3) | ||
| World Philosophy (3) | ||
| World Politics (3) | ||
| Psychology and Culture (3) | ||
| Introduction to Sociology (3) | 3 | |
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