PROGRAM SUMMARY
Students completing the certificate program will be prepared for entry-level positions in natural resource management agencies or for transfer to 2 or 4 year degree programs. Students will also be well-positioned to continue their studies toward the KBOCC Environmental Science Associate Degree, as the certificate retains the core components of the Associate Degree. Depending on placement (for composition and mathematics requirements), full-time students could complete the certificate program in one year.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTSPROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Explain the importance of the natural world in Anishinaabe culture.
2. Explain scientific principles pertinent to environmental science.
3. Conduct environmental research relevant to tribal cultural values by applying the scientific process within indigenous scientific frameworks.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Dr. Andrew Kozich
Environmental Science Department Chair
andrew.kozich@kbocc.edu
(906) 524-8303
Wabanung Campus – Room 303
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
EN102 College Composition I – 3 credits
MA103 Quantitative Reasoning (or higher) – 4 credits
ES110 Introduction to Environmental Science – 4 credits
GS105 Introduction to Earth Science – 4 credits
ES121 Trees of the Upper Great Lakes– 4 credits
Applied Ecology Elective (Choose BI200, BI208, or ES204) – 4 credits
Ecology Elective (Choose BI200 or BI206) – 4 credits
Wildlife Science Elective (Choose BI203 or BI205) – 4 credits
Total Credits Required – 31 credits