Environmental Science Technology (2216)
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| Program Website |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/EnvironmentalScience.xml
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| Program Description |
This degree program prepares students for rewarding and meaningful careers in which they can impart a lasting change on the future of Florida’s natural environment.
Courses include a wide range of environmental focuses, providing students with a well founded education that prepares them for positions in environmental assessment, restoration, research and public education. Students receive quality, hands-on experience that apply toward many critical initiatives for Florida’s environment.
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| Employment Opportunities |
The purposes for studying Environmental Science Technology are diverse. Positions range from working in ecological restoration, eco-tourism, and hazardous materials detection in the environment, to monitoring the quality, quantity and safety of surface and groundwater supplies, to public education and conservation.
Upon completion of this program, students may seek employment as an environmental technician, or as a field technician with government agencies, engineering or environmental consulting firms.
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| Career Path Notes |
Courses from this program may transfer into Palm Beach State’s Bachelor of Applied Science program in Supervision and Management. For more information, see the web at www.palmbeachstate.edu/bachelor.xml.
In addition, courses from this program may transfer to other colleges and universities which allow students to transfer into a four-year program. For more information, contact the college or university to which you wish to transfer.
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| Program Learning Outcomes |
To view the program learning outcomes, please see www.palmbeachstate.edu/learningoutcomes.xml.
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| Admission Requirements |
High school diploma (or equivalent) and College Application submitted to Palm Beach State
(www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions.xml).
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| Completion Requirements |
Students must successfully complete all courses listed in the catalog for this program.
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| Program Length |
The program can be finished in two years of full-time enrollment or three years part time.
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| Location |
The program is offered on the Palm Beach Gardens campus.
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| Financial Aid |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/financialaid.xml
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| Application |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/admissions.xml
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| Advising |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/advising.xml
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| Career Center |
http://www.palmbeachstate.edu/career
For more information about employment opportunities including job outlook and salary information visit:
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
O-Net Online: http://online.onetcenter.org/
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| For More Information |
Jessica Miles, milesj@PalmBeachState.edu, (561) 207-5220
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