Environmental Conservation, AAS-T
Mount Vernon, USA
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
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EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
USD 353 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Environmental Conservation program is designed to meet the growing need for environmental and natural resource technicians within the natural resources and parkland areas. The effects of landscape uses such as forestry, agriculture, and urban development are the main focus of this degree. Graduates are employed by federal, state, county, and city governments, tribal entities, or businesses managing natural resources. Employment by non-profit organizations is also on the rise.
Degree Intent and Transfer Options
Upon completion, Workforce degrees and/or certificates are intended to give students the skills needed to move directly into employment. While these degrees are not intended to transfer to a university, students will be eligible to apply for admission to Skagit Valley College’s Bachelor of Applied Science - Management (BASM) degree or SVC’s Environmental Conservation, BAS (BAS-EC) and, in some cases, could transfer to other schools. If you are interested in continuing your education by entering a bachelor’s degree program, please work closely with your Academic Advisor and Department Chair.
Admissions
Curriculum
First Year
Fall Quarter
- ENVC 101 - Introduction to Watershed Management Credits: (5)
- ENVC 102 - Invertebrate Biology and Identification Credits: (4)
- ENVC 104 - Introduction to Natural Resources Credits: (1)
- CSS 103 - First Quarter Experience Credits: (2)
- † ENGL& 101 - English Composition I Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 17
Winter Quarter
- ENVC 112 - Limnology Credits: (5)
- ENVC 123 - Fish Biology, Taxonomy, and Life History Credits: (5)
- CHEM& 121 - Intro to Chemistry Credits: (5)
- or CHEM 110
- or CHEM 161
- PE 200 - First Aid, Safety, and CPR Credits: (2)
Total Credits: 15
Spring Quarter
- ENVC 122 - Stream Ecology Credits: (5)
- ENVC 140 - Plants of Western Washington Credits: (5)
- ENGL& 102 - Composition II Credits: (5)
- or ENGL 235 - Technical Writing (5)
- † MATH& 141 - Precalculus I Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 20
Summer Quarter
- ‡ ENVC 199 - Cooperative Education Credits: (1-15) (6)
Total Credits: 6
Second Year
Fall Quarter
- ENVC 201 - Watershed Restoration Credits: (5)
- ENVC 202 - Wildlife Biology Credits: (5)
- GIS 101 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 15
Winter Quarter
- ENVC 210 - Fish Ecology and Management Credits: (5)
- ENVC 211 - Ecological Sampling and Monitoring Design Credits: (4)
- ENVC 106 - Soil Science and Conservation Credits: (5)
- GIS 107 - Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) Credits: (5)
Total Credits: 19
Spring Quarter
- ENVC 220 - Wetlands in Managed Landscapes Credits: (4)
- ENVC 222 - Field Project Credits: (3)
- ^ ENVC Elective or *LC/GE (5)
- CMST& 220 - Public Speaking Credits: (5)
- or CMST 210 - Interpersonal Communication: E (5)
Total Credits: 17
Note:
- Learning Community (5-10 credits) or 5 credits of General Education (natural sciences, social sciences, or humanities) from AA-DTA distribution/ENVC elective, plus Integrative Experience (IE). Must be outside of technical area, approved by Department Chair. Please see INDEX regarding Learning Communities.
- † Students who do not receive an appropriate test score will require additional coursework to develop necessary skills for entry into class.
- ‡ ENVC 199 may be taken at any time during the two-year program with Department Chair approval.
- ^ Electives must be chosen from within Environmental Conservation, the sciences, or Geographic Information Systems.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
- Soil & Water Conservationists
- Forest & Conservation Technicians
- Water/Wastewater Engineers
English Language Requirements
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