Academic Certificate in Sustainability and Ecological Literacy
The interdisciplinary Academic Certificate (AC) in Sustainability and Ecological Literacy enhances students’ understanding of sustainable living practices associated with economics, equity and the environment. Through a combination of coursework and experiential learning, students engage in critical thinking, inquiry, and discourse, skills necessary for becoming socially responsible citizens who are ecologically and environmentally aware. The certificate is designed for, although not limited to, students seeking an Associate in Arts Degree and planning transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
Program Prerequisites
| Program Prerequisites |
3 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
ENG101 *
OR
ENG107 * |
First Year Composition (3)
OR
First Year Composition for ESL (3) |
3 |
Required Courses
| Required Courses |
7 |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| PHI216 * |
Environmental Ethics |
3 |
| BIO105 OR GLG110 AND GLG111 |
Environmental Biology (4) OR Geological Disasters and the Environment (3) AND Geological Disasters and the Environment Lab (1) |
4 |
Humanities, Social Science and Wellness
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| Humanities, Social Science and Wellness |
9 |
| Students will choose 2 different courses from the following list |
6 |
| ECN263 * |
The Economics of Natural Resources, Population and the Environment (3) |
| ENH206 |
Nature and Environmental Literature (3) |
| ENH260 |
Literature of the Southwest (3) |
| HUM201 |
Humanities: Universal Themes (3) |
| REC150AB |
Outdoor Adventure Skills (3) |
| SBU200 |
Society and Business (3) |
| Students will choose 1 course from the following list |
3 |
| HIS110 |
World History to 1500 (3) |
| HIS111 |
World History 1500 to the Present (3) |
| HUM250 |
Ideas and Values in the Humanities (3) |
| PHI104 |
World Philosophy (3) |
| POS120 |
World Politics (3) |
| PSY132 |
Psychology and Culture (3) |
| SOC101 |
Introduction to Sociology (3) |
- The total amount of credits required for this certificate is 16.
- Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all courses within the program
- Minimum GPA: 2.00
- * Indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites
- Not all classes are offered every semester. Contact an academic advisor for additional information
Contact Us
Sustainability and Ecological Literacy
Phone
(480) 517-8580 or
(800) 729-1197
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