Sustainability Science - Science Transfer

Catalog 2023-2024

Associate in Science Degree

The Sustainability Science program provides a broad foundation in science so that students understand the fundamentals of the scientific approach to problem-solving and how to apply these scientific principles to sustainability. Graduates will be prepared to transition seamlessly into a four-year Environmental Sustainability program.

Program Outcomes:

Graduates of the Program will be able to:

  • Examine the concept of environmental sustainability in its contemporary context.
  • Analyze the role evolution plays in biodiversity and why biodiversity is so important.
  • Apply scientific principles and the scientific method to compare fundamental principles of population growth and population dynamics.
  • Investigate the relationship between speciation, extinction, human activities, biodiversity, and the hydrologic cycle in the face of changing climate.
  • Analyze the role food plays in public health issues worldwide.
  • Identify the reasons why climate change contributes to public health issues.
  • Assess the advantages and disadvantages to the use of renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
  • Discuss what it is going to take for society to develop sustainable practices that will be socially equitable for all.

Recommended Course Sequence

Below are required courses and recommended course groupings and sequences for program completion. Courses may have prerequisite and corequisite requirements. Check course descriptions for details.

Semester I

ENG-121

English Composition I
3

CHM-121

General Chemistry I - Lecture
3

CHM-125

General Chemistry I - Lab
1

MAT-129

Precalculus
4

SCI-120

Introduction to Sustainability
3

Semester II

ENG-122

English Composition II
3

CHM-122

General Chemistry II - Lecture
3

CHM-126

General Chemistry II - Lab
1

MAT-131

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I
4

CSC-106

Intermediate PC Applications with Programming
3

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GE Humanities Elective
3

Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).

Semester III

BIO-123

General Biology I
4

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GE Social Science Elective
3

Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).

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Technical Elective
4

Select one course from SCI-155, SCI-157, SCI-160.

SCI-219

Global Environmental Issues
4

Semester IV

BIO-124

General Biology II
4

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GE Humanities Elective
3

Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Humanities (GE HUM).

OR

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GE Social Science Elective
3

Choose one course designated in the course descriptions as General Education Social Science (GE SS).

SCI-258

Climatology
3

SCI-218

Critical Issues in Air and Water Pollution
4

Total Credits 60

Contact Information
Natural Sciences

Contact Name: Michael Ansonoff, acting department chairperson
Contact Phone: 732.548.6000 extension 2592 or 2587
Contact Email: naturalsciences@middlesexcc.edu 
Department Web: https://www.middlesexcc.edu/natural-sciences/


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