Faculty

Faculty
Instructors: Deanna Anderson, Mark Dumas

The Program
The environmental technology program provides students with the necessary academic knowledge and hands-on skills to work in the environmental field or to continue on to a four-year degree program in environmental technology. The environmental technology program offers both an associate of science degree (63 credit hours) and a one-year certificate (32 credit hours). Recent graduates have found work in manufacturing and waste disposal industries, consulting firms and government agencies.

The AS degree in environmental technology provides the first two years of a bachelor of science degree in environmental resource management at California State University at Bakersfield. It also meets requirements for the bachelor of science degree in technology management at Utah Valley State College.

Preparation Note
Students entering this program should have a 10th grade proficiency in reading and writing skills and one year of high school algebra. Students who need to take preparatory classes to meet the requirements of the first semester should plan on extra time to complete the program.

Prerequisites
It is the student's responsibility to examine each course description for details of the prerequisite classes. Those prerequisites must be satisfied before the designated class may be taken.

Class Availability
The semesters in which courses are taught are listed here and in the course descriptions. Students should check the semester class schedule for day/evening availability and modifications caused by varying enrollment.

Transfer Information
Students planning to transfer to four-year institutions to study environmental, health and safety fields should meet with their SLCC departmental advisor to select general education, required and elective courses that will satisfy institution-specific requirements. Working with the advisor, students may be able to substitute a SLCC required course for coursework preferred by the four-year school.

Books and Supplies
Estimated cost for books and supplies: $1,600.