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Program Information
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课程顺序
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The Academic Certificate (AC) in Sustainability is interdisciplinary and builds a strong academic expertise within a student's desired focus area of Sustainability. The focus areas are established within and among the foundational pillars of Sustainability (social - environmental - economic).
Details
Important information you’ll need when applying for admission:
- Field of Interest
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Type
- Academic Certificate (AC)
- Academic Plan
- Sustainability (CER)
- Academic Plan Code
- 6240N
- Total Credits Required
- 15-18
- Catalog Year
- 2023-2024
- Effective Term
- Fall 2021
- Notes
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This program is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
What You’ll Learn
This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:
- Explore the sustainable interaction between human and natural systems.
- Analyze the concept of sustainable development within local, regional, and global contexts.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of this certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this certificate. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.
Chief Sustainability Officers
$124,343Show expanded career information for Chief Sustainability Officers
Compliance Managers
$87,401Show expanded career information for Compliance Managers
Environmental Scientists and Specialists
$64,386显示扩展职业生涯信息环境Scientists and Specialists
Sustainability Specialists
$78,035Show expanded career information for Sustainability Specialists
课程顺序by Term
The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:
- Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
- Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
- Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.
Full-time Sequence
Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.
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Term 1
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
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SSH111 | Sustainable Cities | G, HU, SB | 3 | ||
SUS110 | Sustainable World | SB | 3 | ||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 | |||
RE | Restricted Elective | 3–4 |
Restricted Electives
Students must select three focus area classes.
Course Number | Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Area | Credits |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASM104 | Bones, Stones, and Human Evolution | SB, SG | 4 | ||
BIO105 | Environmental Biology | SQ | 4 | ||
CHM107 and CHM107LL |
Chemistry and SocietyandChemistry and Society Laboratory | SQ in combo w/ CHM107LLandSQ in combo w/ CHM107 | 4 | ||
COM263 | Elements of Intercultural Communication | C, G, SB | 3 | ||
FON135 | Sustainable Cooking | 3 | |||
ECN212 | Microeconomic Principles | SB | 3 | ||
EPS150 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 | |||
ENV101 | Introduction to Environmental Science | SG | 4 | ||
GLG110 and GLG111 |
Geological Disasters and the EnvironmentandGeological Disasters and the Environment Lab | G; SQ in combo w/ GLG111andG and SQ in combo w/ GLG110 | 4 | ||
GPH113 | Introduction to Physical Geography | SQ | 4 | ||
PHI216 | Environmental Ethics | HU | 3 | ||
PSY132 | Psychology and Culture | C, G, SB | 3 | ||
SBU200 | Society and Business | G, SB | 3 | ||
SUS100 | Introduction to Sustainability | G | 3 | ||
SCT100 | Introduction to Sustainable Built Environments | 3 |
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Course Area Key
- C=文化l Diversity in the US
- G= Global Awareness
- HU= Humanities, Fine Arts, and Design
- SB= Social-Behavioral Sciences
- SG= Natural Sciences General
- SQ= Natural Sciences Quantitative
Disclaimer
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.
课程顺序total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.
This certificate is not eligible for Title IV Federal Financial Aid.
At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.
View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm?id=161857).