Pre-Environmental Science & Forestry Transfer (AS)
67 Total Credits
This program is aimed at students who wish to transfer to SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry (Syracuse) in a variety of programs at the Syracuse campus leading to a Bachelor's degree. Bachelor of Science programs include chemistry, construction management & wood products engineering, environmental & forest biology, environmental resources & forest engineering, environmental studies, forest resources management, paper science engineering and landscape architecture. Transfer admission to SUNY ESF will be guaranteed at the junior level providing MVCC graduates achieve a 2.5 cumulative GPA and achieve grades of C or better.
Courses within these options must be carefully selected. Therefore, MVCC and SUNY ESF require that all students seek guidance from an advisor at either MVCC or SUNY ESF.
To provide students with a sound academic curriculum for transfer to a biology baccalaureate institution.
- Students will meet articulation requirements as stated in the transfer articulation guidelines for Environmental Science and Forestry
- Graduates will complete all required course work in the program including math through calculus and four one-year science sequences including organic chemistry.
- Graduates will complete seven of the ten SUNY silos of General Education.
To provide students the opportunity to work in groups.
- Students will work collaboratively in the laboratory demonstrating skill toward the completion of common project.
To provide the students the opportunity to communicate results of scientific inquiry.
- Students will produce and submit clear written reports of scientific inquiry.
To provide students opportunities to collect, organize, and evaluate scientific information.
- Students will identify the underlying biological concepts of laboratory exercises.
- Students will acquire, evaluate, and synthesize information from a variety of different sources.
- Students will demonstrate the skills necessary to collect data.
- Students will analyze and interpret data in a written scientific lab report.
To prepare students to demonstrate information literacy.
- Students will use traditional and contemporary information technology.
- Students will identify, access, and appropriately use authoritative sources of information.
Pre-ESF options at MVCC
This option includes the areas of biochemistry, natural products chemistry, environmental chemistry and polymer chemistry. It is built on a sold foundation of analytical, inorganic, organic and physical chemistry.
This option prepares students for a wide variety of professional careers in the marketing, design and manufacturing aspects of construction or wood products manufacturing.
Biologists need to understand the natural ecosystems and learn to become problem-solvers. This option will focus on biological systems relating to biotechnology and chemical ecology, conservation biology, environmental interpretation, fisheries & wildlife biology, forest health as well as global, landscape and urban ecology.
This option provides students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental issues including the cultural, social and technological causes of those issues. Students will obtain a broad-based liberal education leading to philosophical, theoretical and practical perspectives to environmental concerns.
This opportunity is for those interested in the economics as well as the environmental impact on natural resources. Learn how to conserve wildlife habitats, creek beds, water quality, and soil stability, and how best to comply with environmental regulations.
Landscape architects help determine the best arrangement of roads and buildings in collaboration with environmental scientists, foresters, and other professionals to find the best way to conserve or restore natural resources. Learn how to create detailed plans indicating new topography, vegetation, walkways, and other landscaping details for function, beauty, and compatibility with the natural environment.
Papermaking is a 2000-year old industry that revolutionized communication. Paper Science Engineering courses will include bio-pulping, wood pulping and bleaching chemistry as well as materials science, surface and colloid science and others.
Prerequisites
- High School Math A or its equivalent with grade of C (Some EFS programs require additional Math).
- High School Biology is required.
- Chemistry and Physics are recommended.
- We will accept you at your current level of readiness and provide opportunities for you to be successful at the college.
