Sustainability Studies – H084 A.A

Sustainability Studies – H084 A.A

SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES – H084 A.A. in Arts and Science CONTACT Kate Maiolatesi, 413.552.2462, [email protected] COURSE TITLE COURSE PREREQUISITES CREDITS PROGRAM OVERVIEW NUMBER GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 35-36 The Sustainability Studies degree option prepares students to pursue College Composition I: Expository Writing and Research ENG 101 Appropriate scores on English placement tests or C- or better in ENG 095 or C- or better in ENG 097 and ENG 3 careers in sustainable living, in fields (A) 098, or C- or better in ENG 096 or ENG 099. such as health and safety, energy College Composition II: Writing about Literature (A) ENG 102 English 101 with a grade of C- or higher 3 and climate change, environmental Introduction to Psychology (B) PSY 110 Eligibility for ENG 101 3 research and engineering, public policy and law, resource conserva- Ecopsychology (B) PSY 202 PSY 110 3 tion, corporate social responsibil- Ecological Economics (B) ECN 120 Any ECN course with a passing grade of C- or eligible for MTH 095, or by permission of instructor. 3 ity, urban planning, advocacy and American Environmental History (C) HIS 225 Eligibility for ENG 101 3 political science. The program pro- videsa cross-disciplinary approach Environmental Ethics (C) PHI 140 3 to learning that enables students to Environmental Literature (C) ENG 203 ENG 102 3 integrate skills and knowledge from College Algebra (D)1 or MTH 104 MTH 082 or 095 or 097 or 099 with a grade of C- or better or SM18 or adequate score on the Math Placement multiple sources and experiences, Exam and apply their understanding to 3-4 Statistics (D) MTH 142 MTH 082 or 095 or 097 or 099 with a grade of C- or better or SM18 or adequate score on the Math Placement personal, professional, and civic life. Exam Transfer opportunities may exist with regional colleges and universi- Introduction to Sustainability Studies (D) SUS 101 4 ties. Introduction to Clean Energy Resources (E) SUS 102 ENG 101 eligible or ESL 153. 4 Upon completion of this program SUGGESTED ELECTIVES 24-25 the student will be able to: (Select 24-25 credits from listing below; sufficient to complete 60 credit graduation requirement) • Understand and experience a Visual Fundamentals (C) ART 110 3 sense of community. Conservation Biology (E) BIO 130 4 • Develop an awareness of the Ecology (E) BIO 230 A semester course in college biology or environmental science 4 necessity for humans to live in Fundamentals of Video EMS 110 3 tune with the environment. Professional Speaking COM 107 COM 150 3 • Become familiar with the basic scientific concepts and prin- Introduction to Electronic Media (C) EMS 111 3 ciples in relation to ecological Introduction to Communication (C) COM 121 3 thinking. Public Speaking (C) COM 150 3 • Critically examine environmen- Introduction to Economics (B) ECN 100 3 tal issues and formulate a posi- tion based on science. Advanced Writing (C) ENG 218 ENG 102 3 continues on reverse SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES – H084 continued A.A. in Arts and Science CONTACT Kate Maiolatesi, 413.552.2462, [email protected] NOTES COURSE TITLE COURSE PREREQUISITES CREDITS * Only six non-Arts and Science credits may be taken towards an A.A. degree. NUMBER 1 PROGRAM ELECTIVES (continued) Choice depends on transfer institution’s prefer- ence. Credit will not be given for both MTH 142 Principles of Environmental Science I (E) ENV 120 4 and PSY 142 because of the similar content. The Natural History of New England (E) ENV 124 4 Transfer opportunities exist with integrated pro- Environmental Geology (E) ENV 137 4 grams at numerous colleges and universities in- Soil and the Environment (E) ENV 138 4 cluding the following regional institutions: Principles of Environmental Science II (E) ENV 140 4 1. Westfield State University Interdisciplinary Environmental Science Major Principles of Environmental Site Assessment ENV 230 ENV 120, ENV 140, concurrently ENV 137 3 2. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Mul- Aquatic Ecology and Pollution (E) ENV 253 One semester of environmental science or biology 4 tidisciplinary Environmental Studies Major Intro to Geology – Earth Processes (E) ESC 120 4 3. University of Massachusetts at Amherst – Introduction to Oceanography (E) ESC 130 4 Sustainability Studies Introduction to World Music (C) MUS 106 3 4. University of Vermont Integrated Environ- Ethics (C) PHI 120 3 mental Studies Program Introduction to Political Science (B) POL 101 Eligibility for ENG 101 3 5. Amherst College Environmental Studies Program U. S. National Government (B) POL 110 3 No offered agreements are in place, these are only State and Local Government (B) POL 120 3 possible schools and programs. Educational Psychology (B) PSY 220 PSY 110 3 For those students interested specifically in En- Social Psychology (B) PSY 210 PSY 110 3 vironmental Science, please refer to the Environ- Introduction to Sociology (B) SOC 110 Eligibility for ENG 101 3 mental Science Program. Race and Ethnicity (B) SOC 220 SOC 110 3 This program qualifies for MassTransfer, which Soul of a Citizen: Topics in Community Service Learning (B) SSN 104 Eligibility for ENG 101 3 guarantees credit transfer to Massachusetts state colleges universities. MassTransfer also will grant Conflict Resolution and Mediation (B) SSN 120 3 students automatic acceptance to certain state Energy Efficiency & Conservation Methods (E) SUS 103 SUS 102 4 colleges and universities by achieving the min- imum grade point average and the HCC degree. Intro to Wind Energy SUS 105 SUS 103 2 Depending on the course selection 50% of this Renewable Energy Technology Internship SUS 109 SUS 104 or SUS 105 3 program can be completed online. Go to www. Fundamentals of Acting (C) THE 110 3 hcc.edu/catalog for further information. Sustainable Agriculture I (E) SUS 116 4 Sustainable Agriculture II (E) SUS 216 4 Intro to Electrical Generation SUS 107 4 continues next page SUSTAINABILITY STUDIES – H084 continued CONTACT Kate Maiolatesi, 413.552.2462, [email protected] COURSE TITLE COURSE PREREQUISITES CREDITS NUMBER PROGRAM ELECTIVES (continued) Issues in Sustainability SUS 108 3 Topics in Sustainability Studies SUS 150 3 Solar Thermal Energy SUS 113 2 Green Careers Exploration SUS 110 2 Solar Photovoltaics SUS 114 2 Green Building Practices SUS 115 4 Sustainable Agriculture Internship SUS 119 SUS 116, 216 and 220 3 Clean Energy and Sustainable Agriculture SUS 220 Permission of instructor 6 Total Credits 60-61.

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