Environmental Studies (AS)
Raritan Valley Community College
Date Posted: Dec. 13, 2023
Submitted by: Robin Frederick
Sustainability Topic:
Curriculum
Content Type:
Academic Programs
Discipline:
Environmental Studies & Sciences
Tags:
environmental studies
Program Type: Associate (2-year) degree
Description
The program provides a comprehensive understanding of the functions of local and global ecosystems and examines how they are affected by human activities. Students consider scientific evidence demonstrating how human activities threaten many ecosystems, and they critically study alternatives to present practices. The Environmental Science program trains students to examine the impact of man on the environment from sociological, political and economic viewpoints.