Environmental Science: A.S.

Program Mission

The S.T.E.M. – Environmental Science Associate in Science major is intended to appeal to a broad audience of students who are interested in four-year degrees in the Environmental Sciences. This program meets the college’s mission by providing a University parallel degree for students aspiring to baccalaureate degrees and professions. The program also meets the college’s mission by fulfilling a broad range of General Education Requirements (GERs) intended to “broaden and deepen students’ intellectual, moral, civic, and social competence for effective participation in the world community.” Lastly, the program provides career advising, skills, and knowledge assessment related to jobs and programs that fall under the umbrella of environmental sciences.

Program Learning Outcomes

Explain environmental issues related to New York State, the United States and the world.
Understand the scientific concepts that intimately affect environmental problems and solutions.
Define the policies and solutions used by governmental agencies and individuals to respond to environmental issues.
Understand the interrelationship of social capital, economic capital and natural capital and how they relate to the concepts of sustainability and environmental health.
Understand how small changes in the lifestyle of an individual can contribute to worldwide environmental sustainability.
Be informed of the various careers and transfer opportunities in the Environmental Sciences.

Our program provides a unique opportunity to explore environmental careers while giving students a strong background in physical and biological sciences with an emphasis on climate change. Students in our 7 week format have the opportunity for an immersive, applied learning fieldwork travel semester. Study current climate change research from atop Mount Washington, NH, “Home of the World’s Worst Weather” and oceanography and the impact of climate change on coastal ecosystems in sunny Georgetown, South Carolina.

SUNY Broome’s Environmental Science program is designed to give you a solid foundation for transfer to a four-year program in Environmental Science or a related field.

7-week field study course format

SUNY Broome is now making it easier than ever to get the education you need to prepare for the career want. A variety of field study courses are offered in a series of 7-week blocks. This shorter course format provides students with:

A balanced schedule
Quicker exposure to hands-on, advanced skills
A truly immersive experience in fieldwork

Program Notes

The Environmental Science program features: faculty advisors, collaboration with student clubs such as the Ecology Club and Gardening Club. The program is recommended for students with strong math and science backgrounds in high school.
Program features collaborations and opportunities with local organizations.

Course Requirements

50% or more of this program can be completed online.

7 week course options available.

Contact Information

New Students:

Admissions Office
+1 (607) 778-5001
admissions@sunybroome.edu

Current Students:

Kennie Leet
+1 (607) 778-5114
EnvironmentalScience@sunybroome.edu
Natural Science Center, Room 207

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Transfer Opportunities

The program has articulation agreements with the Environmental Studies program at Binghamton University, The Environmental Science and Environmental Biology programs at SUNY-Environmental Science and Forestry. Recent graduates have also enrolled at SUNY-ESF's Ranger School in Wanakena, NY, SUNY-ESF's programs in Environmental Studies, Conservation and Environmental Engineering. Other schools students have transferred to include, SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Maritime, Cal Maritime and Cornell University.