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Career/Program Overview

RCTC offers an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Environmental Science.

Curriculum-at-a-Glance

Coursework includes: Ecology, Survey of Life Forms, Environmental Science Seminar I & II, Zoology, Genetics, Chemical Principles I & II, and GIS Imaging Techniques. General Educational requirements include courses in Written and Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, Concepts of Biology, Plant Biology, Fundamentals of Statistics, Introduction to Sociology, Ethics, and Environmental Biology.

For more detailed program information, refer to RCTC’s program course requirements at http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/programs

Also see the Environmental Science program web site.

Program/Degree Options

RCTC offers an Associate in Science (A.S.) degree in Environmental Science. It can be completed in two years. This program articulates with Winona State University, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree in Biology (Environmental Science option).

Program Start Date(s)

Students can begin general education requirements any semester.

Career Opportunities/Information

Graduates may seek employment opportunities as environmental science technicians, biological technicians, or conservation technicians.

A.S. degree career options include:*

• Environmental Science Technician (15.3%)
• Conservation Technician (7.9%)

Upon completion of a bachelor’s degree or beyond, career options may include: forester, soil/plant scientist, wildlife biologist, hydrologist, or a natural resource manager.

B.S. degree career options include:*

• Forester (8.3%)
• Soil/Plant Scientist (20.7%)
• Wildlife Biologist (data not available)
• Natural Resource Manager (18.4%)

*Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development employment projection increases, 2004 - 2014.

Articulations/Accreditations

The Environmental Science program serves as the first two years of a Bachelor’s degree in Biology (Environmental Science option) offered at Winona State University (WSU); see the articulation agreement to facilitate this transfer.

Rochester Community and Technical College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission: A Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For additional information about RCTC articulations: http://www.rctc.edu/catalog/articulations/index.html

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