Associate of Science (Environmental Science) Degree
Overview
Complete the first two years of undergraduate science in environmental studies in a supportive, engaging environment at VCC. Earn an Associate Degree or credits that transfer to post-secondary institutions across British Columbia.
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| Credential | Associate Degree |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 years |
| Hours | Part- or Full-time |
| Delivery | Class-based |
| Campus | Broadway |
| Program status | Closed |
| Credential | Associate Degree |
|---|---|
| Length | 2 years |
| Hours | N/A |
| Delivery | Class-based |
| Campus | Broadway |
| PGWP | Not listed as eligible |
| Program status | Closed |
What to expect
The courses are presented using a variety of instructional strategies, resources and activities including lectures, laboratories, online and blending learning, field trips, demonstrations, guest speakers, case studies, and applied practical experiences.
What you will learn
- Analyze and interpret data collected through research or laboratory experiences
- Apply the core concepts of introductory sciences to real world problems
- Apply competent and relevant technology skills in solving problems
- Work well independently and in a team environment
- Use their scientific educational experiences as a solid foundation for academic readiness to higher level study at the third and fourth year level courses
Program duration and maximum time for completion
The expected length of the program is two years. There is also the option of part-time studies, which would result in a longer time frame for completion of the credential. The maximum allowable time for students to complete the program is five years.
Admission requirements
Program-specific
- Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
- English Studies 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent
- Pre-Calculus 12 with a minimum ‘B’ grade, or equivalent
- Chemistry 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent
- Physics 12 with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent
- One of:
- Life Sciences 11 (Biology 11) with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent, or
- Anatomy & Physiology 12 (Biology 12) with a minimum ‘C+’ grade, or equivalent
Notes:
- Students are required to have successfully completed prerequisite courses leading to courses in the Associate degree (for example: a minimum grade of ‘B’ grade in English Studies 12 or equivalent is required to take ENGL 1100). See the requirements for each course.
- Specific post-secondary level courses may be used to substitute for secondary school courses at the discretion of the appropriate departments.
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Courses
The Associate of Science degree requires the successful completion of a minimum 60 credits that have assigned or unassigned credit at Simon Fraser University, the University of British Columbia, the University of Victoria, or the University of Northern British Columbia.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 60 university-transferable credits at the 1st and 2nd-year level. These must include a minimum of 18 credits in Science at the second-year level taken in two or more subject areas (See Specific Requirements C2).
No course can be used to meet more than one of the specific requirements (for example, MATH 1120 as both a Math requirement and a First Year Science requirement).
Students can accumulate credits at more than one institution and have them count as transfer credits towards the Associate of Science degree at VCC as long as they meet the general and specific requirements of the credential.
Registration in courses is open to any student who meets the requirements for the course, regardless of program. Students in Open Studies or another program can later apply to the Associate Degree program, using any previously completed eligible courses toward associate degree requirements. However, students will need to meet the admission requirements to the program in order to complete the Associate of Science degree.
For further details about how a course is defined (e.g. arts/science/other, first-year/second-year, lab science/non-lab science etc.) please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca/learn-more-about/associate-degrees/
Students must complete:
A. 6 credits in first-year English
B. 6 credits in Mathematics which shall include at least 3 credits in Calculus (6 credits in Calculus is recommended)
C. 36 credits in Science which shall include:
C1. A minimum of 3 credits in a laboratory Science
C2. A minimum of 18 credits in second-year Science taken in at least two different subject areas (including additional Mathematics credits)
D. 6 credits in Arts other than English (excluding Mathematics and Laboratory-based Science courses)
E. 6 credits of first or second-year transferable courses in Arts, Science or other areas.
Total Program Credits: 60.0 credits (minimum)
Environmental Science Pathway
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English (6 credits) | 6 | |
ENGL 1100 | Academic Writing | |
OR ENGL 1101 English and ENGL 1001 Integrated Language Support 1 | ||
ENGL 1200 | Introduction to Literature | |
OR ENGL 1102 English and ENGL 1002 Integrated Language Support 2 | ||
| Calculus (6 credits) | 6 | |
MATH 1100 | Calculus 1 | |
MATH 1200 | Calculus 2 | |
| First-year science (27 credits) | 27 | |
BIOL 1100 | Biology 1 | |
BIOL 1200 | Biology 2 | |
CHEM 1121 | Chemistry 1 | |
CHEM 1223 | Chemistry 2 | |
PHYS 1100 | Physics 1 | |
PHYS 1200 | Physics 2 | |
EVSC 1100 | Introduction to Environmental Science | |
| Second-year science (18 credits) | 18 | |
BIOL 2105 | Introductory Ecology | |
EVSC 2010 | Environmental Science Research and Communication | |
MATH 2700 | Probability and Statistics for Science and Engineering | |
| Second-year Biology (8 credits, choose 2 of the 3) | ||
BIOL 2106 | Invertebrate Zoology | |
BIOL 2216 | Comparative Vertebrate Zoology | |
BIOL 2204 | Plant Biology | |
| INDG 1100 | Introduction to First Nations & Indigenous Studies | 3 |
| Elective: Arts other than English (3 credits) | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.
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