Environmental Resources Science
An Associate of Science degree in Environmental Resources Science provides
students with a broad understanding of environmental and natural resources
issues. The courses relate to how society maintains our ecosystem and
decides the best use for our natural resources.
As part of the Associate of Science degree, Environmental Resources
Science majors complete a combination of technical and general courses
that allow them to gain hands-on experience while completing 50 percent
of the curriculum for one of four Bachelor of Science degrees at The
Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental
Sciences. This degree also includes the transfer module, a common set
of courses which apply to other bachelor's degree programs in Ohio.
The bachelor's degree options are:
Environmental science
Fisheries and wildlife
Forestry and urban
forestry
Human dimensions in
natural resources
Students who are not planning to ultimately pursue a bachelor's degree
might be interested instead in the Environmental
Resouces Management Associate of Applied Science program.
Career Opportunities in Environmental Resources
Science
After completing the Associate of Science degree in Environmental Resources
Science, many students will find that career opportunities will vary
according to graduates' chosen major. Opportunities may include careers
in water quality management, in air pollution control, with fish and
game agencies, in woodlands or wildlife management, with state or federal
forestry agencies, and in tourism, recreation, or environmental education.
Salary Trends
Beginning salaries for graduates will vary according to each graduate's
major, skills, the position sought, and other factors determined by
employers.
Students who choose not to complete a bachelor's degree program and
instead pursue employment upon graduation with an Associate of Science
degree in Environmental Resources Science should refer to the Environmental
Resources Management Associate of Applied Science program.
High School Preparation
Students pursuing the Associate of Science program must complete the
following high school curriculum in order to be admitted to the program
without conditions: four units of English; three units of mathematics;
two units of natural science; two units of social science; two units
of the same foreign language; one unit of visual or performing arts;
and one additional unit from any of the above categories.
Applicants to the Associate of Science program in Environmental Resources
Science who have not followed this curriculum will have conditions placed
on their enrollment. These conditions must be satisfied by earning college
course credits in the high school subject areas in which the students
are deficient.
How to Major in Environmental Resources Science
Students seeking an Associate of Science degree in Environmental Resources
Science at The Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
enter directly into the program upon completion of their admission requirements.
All applicants are strongly advised to arrange a pre-admission conference
with a faculty member in the program in order to acquaint themselves
with the various aspects of this major.
General Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 95 quarter credit hours of technical
and general studies courses, with a cumulative point-hour ratio of 2.00
or above, to earn the Associate of Science degree in Environmental Resources
Science. A minimum of 45 quarter credit hours must be earned through
regular course work at the institute.
Technical courses introduce students to various areas of environmental
and natural resources, including Soil and Soil Management, Introduction
to Environmental Science, and Society and Natural Resources.
Science and math courses are prerequisites that prepare students for
coursework required in the bachelor's degree program.
Students also complete a minimum of 55 credit hours of general education
courses which include communications, social sciences, mathematics,
and biological and chemical sciences.
Students in the Environmental Resources Science program are not required
to complete an internship while attending Ohio State ATI, although work
experience is required before completing a bachelor's degree.
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