Environmental Science - Ocean County College

Environmental Science from Ocean County College is a Campus Associate Enviroment degree that prepares you for a Science career. Environmental Science Program The Associate in Science (A.S.) degree and Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree programs in Environmental Science are designed to prepare students for careers in the dynamically growing field of environmental science , environmental policy and environmental technology. The A.S. degree program incorporates two tracks, or options as follows: (1) The Natural Sciences Option, with a scientific emphasis, provides students with a strong background in the natural sciences; and (2) The Environmental Policy Option allows students to proceed along a more social sciences orientation, i.e., issues of law, economics, or human activities that impact the natural environment. These two options are particularly attractive to four-year institutions that offer baccalaureate or graduate degrees in environmental studies, where our graduates may apply for additional preparation in the field. The A.A.S degree program in Environmental Technology is designed to provide an opportunity for students to enter the job market. Upon completing all degree requirements, students will be able to comete for positions in the immediate job market as lab and/or field technologies in local government agencies, but most typically in private industry. This program is designed to prepare students for careers in the dynamic field of environmental science, which is concerned with monitoring humanity\\\'s impact on the Earth and solving environmental problems. Students graduating from this program might work in plants, offshore sites, forests, or government agencies. The program provides students with a strong background in the natural sciences and is attractive to four-year institutions that offer baccalaureate or graduate degrees in environmental studies, where OCC graduates may apply for additional preparation in the field. View more details on Ocean County College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Enviroment courses.