The Environmental Science and Natural Resources certificate program emphasizes a thorough overview of environmental laws, hands-on experience, regulatory compliance, safety, and Native American perspectives on environmental and natural resource protection and management. The program is designed to meet the needs of tribal, state, and federal environmental and natural resource management entities, particularly those entities working in Native American communities.
The certificate program is designed to provide students with the education and training to obtain entry-level positions as environmental or natural resources technicians. Additional semesters of training and education lead to an A.A.S. degree; this portion of the training deals more with skills needed to assist in managing projects and interpreting data, with emphasis on Native American training needs.
| Estimated Cost of Attendance | $14,020 / yr |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $2,360 |
| Housing and Meals | $7,360 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 |
| Transportation | $1,600 |
| Other Education Costs | $500 |
Environmental Science and Natural Resources (32 Credits)
| General Education Requirements | Credits | Prerequisites | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1210 | Technical Communications | 3 | ENGL 098 or satisfactory placement scores |
| MTH 113 | Technical Mathematics | 3 | SEE CATALOG |
| NAVA XXX | Diné Studies Course | 3 | |
| BCIS 1115 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | |
| Environmental Science Core Courses | |||
| Semester ONE | Credits | Prerequisites | |
| ENGS 1110C | Environmental Science I | 4 | |
| GIT 105 | Fundamentals of Cartography | 3 | |
| ENVS 1130C | The Blue Planet | 4 | |
| Semester TWO | |||
| ENVS 1120C | Environmental Science II | 4 | ENVS 1110C |
| CHEM 1120C or BIOL 1110C | Introduction to Chemistry or General Biology | 4 | |
| Total Required Credit Hours | 32 | ||
** Some General Education and ENV courses have a prerequisite. Please check course descriptions for the appropriate prerequisite course(s).
Degree Checklist (PDF) Enrollment Data
Program Advisors
Steven Chischilly, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Email: schischilly@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.786.4147
M.S., Biological Science EPO, University of Colorado
B.S., Biological Science, Fort Lewis College
A.S., Agriculture, Fort Lewis College
Dr. Abhishek RoyChowdhury, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Email: aroychowdhury@navajotech.edu
Phone: 505.387.7434
Ph.D., Environmental Management, Montclair State University, NJ
M.S., Environmental Science, University of Calcutta, India
B.S., Zoology (with Honors), University of Calcutta, India