Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation A.S. Program

The Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation A.S. program was crafted so students can seamlessly transfer to the New York State College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) at Syracuse University, Plattsburgh State University, Brockport State University, and other baccalaureate degree-granting institutions thereby ensuring junior status in baccalaureate degree curriculums. This is ensured with the articulation agreements that were established with these institutions. Students who successfully complete the Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation A.S. program also have the option of automatic acceptance into the Bachelor of Technology in Renewable Resources curriculum at Morrisville State College.

Students completing the Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation curriculum will

• be well prepared to transfer into baccalaureate degree granting institutions at the junior level in an environmentally related field of study;
• have a good foundation in the sciences including chemistry and/or physics and the biological sciences;
• have completed eight general education pillars (this will position them properly for completing all ten pillars when they are awarded a baccalaureate degree);
• have a good foundation in basic environmentally-related course work;
• have verbal and written communication skills vital for success as an environmental professional;
• have an understanding of local, state, and federal environmental regulations, such as SEQR (state environmental quality review) and NEPA (national environmental quality review) along with the role of policy in environmental problem-solving;
• develop a critical and unbiased approach to solving environmental problems; and
• develop organizational skills, collaborative work experience, and sensitivity to an organizational culture.

The Environmental and Natural Resources Conservation A.S. program will require a minimum of 64 credit hours of instruction. The specific required courses in the program will satisfy the general education requirements in eight areas or pillars. A physical science requirement is satisfied with 8 credits of chemistry and/or physics. Students lacking high school chemistry will also be required to take CHEM 101-Basic Chemistry for preparation. A mathematics proficiency through Math 103 (Algebra & Trigonometry III) is required. Students must also complete at least 9 credits of NATR/ENSC/AGRO electives.