Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
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Northern New Mexico College is surrounded by public lands, agriculture, recreational areas, and Los Alamos National Laboratory. The Environmental Sciences at NNMC provides students with the opportunity to address issues of water, air, and soil quality, sustainable agriculture, fire and rangeland management through a technical and science based education designed for effective, and high quality environmental management systems in the private and public sectors.
Unique in addressing regional and broad environmental issues and concerns, NNMC offers a Bachelor of Science with concentration in the areas of
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- Sustainable Agriculture
Mission
The mission of the NNMC Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science program is to provide a high quality multi-disciplinary education experience that is relevant to solving environmental problems, promoting employment opportunities, and stimulating interest in graduate studies and environmental research. This program will stimulate and foster a spirit of intellectual inquiry with a focus on community based environmental sustainability through scientific investigation and training.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have earned a High School Diploma or the equivalent (GED) to be admitted to Northern New Mexico College.
Admission to the program requires a minimum GPA of 2.5 for courses transferred into the program. Completion of the General Studies, Laboratory Science Requirements (24 hours), and ES 112 + Lab must be completed. Applicants must also submit a personal essay and two letters of recommendation to be considered for admission.
Curriculum
Students must have 128 hours to graduate including general education requirements in English, Humanities, Social Sciences, and Math, as well as 24 credit hours in the Laboratory Sciences.
Students will complete coureses in the Common Core, as well as courses in their specific area of concentration. Examples of course topics are:
I. Laboratory Sciences - Courses in biology and environmental chemistry.
II. Core Studies - Introductory courses, planning, resource management.
III. Agriculture - Crop production, plant pathology, soils and irrigation.
IV. Forestry - Silviculture, dendrology, biometrics, rangeland management.
V. Environmental Science - Monitoring, sampling, and instrumentation.