Earth and Environmental Science – Atmospheric and Climate Science AS: Full-time

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Plan of Study

The following is a plan of requirements to complete this Associate of Science degree in 2 years. Each student’s experience will vary slightly, as this plan does not include transfer work, Advanced Placement (AP), or other institutions’ concurrent enrollment credits. Math and English placement will be based on the student’s appropriate placement scores. If developmental courses are required, they should be taken in the student’s first semester.

NOTE: This plan assumes the student is prepared to take the courses listed. If prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be required to complete this degree.

Meet with the Academic Program Advisor and consult DegreeWorks for specific degree requirements.

First Year

Fall Semester (17 credits)			Spring Semester (17 credits)
☐ ATMO 1010 Severe and Hazardous Weather (PS) - 3 credits			☐ ATMO 1020 Climate Change (PS) - 3 credits
☐ ENVS 1400 Environmental Science (LS) - 3 credits			☐ CHEM 1210 General Chemistry I - 4 credits
☐ ENVS 1405 Environmental Science Lab - 1 credits			☐ CHEM 1215 General Chemistry Lab I - 1 credits
☐ ENGL 1010 Introduction to College Writing (EN) - 3 credits			☐ ENGL 2010 Intermediate College Writing (EN) - 3 credits
☐ MATH 1050 College Algebra (QL) - 4 credits			☐ MATH 1060 Trigonometry (QL) - 3 credits
☐ American Institutions (AI) - 3 credits			☐ Fine Arts (FA) - 3 credits

► Progress Check: Log in and check your Degree Audit via MySLCC			► Progress Check: Meet with Academic Program Advisor

Second Year

Fall Semester (17 credits)			Spring Semester (17 credits)
☐ ATMO 2200 Mountain Weather & Climate - 3 credits			☐ ATMO 2100 Air Pollution & Atmospheric Chemistry - 3 credits
☐ GEOG 2100 Cartographic Principles - 4 credits			☐ GEOG 2900 Independent Projects - 1-3 credits
☐ GEOG 2500 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems - 4 credits			☐ PHIL 2300 Introduction to Environmental Ethics (HU) - 3 credits
☐ STEM 2010 Writing a Research Proposal - 1 credits			☐ Social Science (SS) - 3 credits
☐ MATH 1210 Calculus I (QL) - 4 credits			☐ Communication (CM) - 3 credits
☐ Lifelong Wellness (LW) - 1 credit			☐ International & Global (IG) - 3 credits

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Advising Notes

This emphasis is designed for transfer to the University of Utah BS Atmospheric Sciences program as well as the University of Utah BS Earth and Environmental Sciences – Climate Science Emphasis. The requirements for each of these programs are different, so students are encouraged to contact their intended transfer institution and department for up-to-date program information.
Students should begin taking their placement MATH class as soon as possible. Students needing to take preparatory MATH classes to meet prerequisites of first semester courses should plan on extra time for program completion. Several courses in the program require pre- requisites, so students should include sequencing of courses in their course planning.
Some of the junior (5000) level courses in the University of Utah ATMO courses have prerequisites of MATH 1220 and PHYS 2210.