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Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Sciences
Clover Park Technical College
ETPL
CPTC's Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Sciences (BAS-ENV) degree opens the door to additional opportunities in the wide range of career options in the field of environmental science. Some of the training opportunities include hands-on wildlife sampling; conservation focused management and restoration of ecosystems; environmental law and permitting; soil, water, and air sampling and analysis; geographic information system (GIS) analysis; workplace health and safety; and develop communication, business, and project management techniques. Students will gain experience using ecological and chemical principles and concepts as well as regulatory criteria and quality management in solving real-world environmental issues. The hybrid delivery model for this degree has been designed to meet the educational needs of a diverse population including working adults. This program takes advantage of CPTC's 110-acre outdoor learning laboratory at Flett Creek, across the street from our Lakewood Campus. If you love the outdoors and have a passion for nature, this program and career path might be your perfect fit.
Hybrid or Blended Program, In-person Primary Location, Online, E-learning, or Distance Learning
Is this program offered on evenings and weekends?
No
Program details
2 Years
Length of training
Bachelor
Award type
90
Credits
N/A
Clock Hours
Additional details
Award name
Bachelor of Applied Science
Education Prerequisites
None
Prerequisite courses and other requirements
Acceptance into the BAS/ENV program.
https://www.cptc.edu/sites/default/files/2026-04/BAS_ENV.pdf
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the Program. Admission to the program may occur when the following can be documented: Successful completion of one of the following: an earned Applied Associate degree, AAS-T, Direct Transfer Associate degree or equivalent from a regionally accredited institution with an overall minimum 2.3 GPA OR an appropriate body of preparation as determined by the college, including completion of 90 college-level credits, employment, or other life experience that qualifies for credit for prior learning and meets the upper-division course prerequisites. Five college-level credits in English Composition (ENGL& 101 or higher);
5 college-level credits in a transferable social science course; 15 credits in a natural science with a lab component - GEOL& 110 recommended or other earth science with a lab; ENV 164 General Chemistry w/lab, or other equivalent chemistry course with a lab; ENV 165 Environmental Chemistry w/lab, or CHEM& 121 or other equivalent chemistry course with a lab; 5 college-level credits MATH& 146 Introduction to Statistics or higher level statistics class (preferred) OR MATH& 141 Precalculus I or higher level calculus class with a minimum grade of 2.0 (or equivalent). Admission to the Senior Year. Once admitted to the program, the following must be documented before students can move on to the senior year of the program: 5 credits of MATH& 146 or another higher-level statistics class required only if MATH& 146 was not completed prior to program acceptance; 5 credits of soil science, ENV 260 or equivalent; 5 credits of urban environmental science, ENV 231 or equivalent or instructor permission; 8 credits of hazardous wastesite operations and emergency response, ENV 135 or equivalent with instructor permission; 7 credits of critical areas ENV 251 or equivalent. These requirements can be satisfied by coursework completed before admission to the BAS-ENV program, or during “bridge” courses included within the BAS-ENV program. The bridge courses may include up to 30 credits as required. Bridge courses may be taken concurrently with upper-level BAS classes.
Is this program approved to train veterans?
Yes
Program languages
English
Certification/license obtained as part of training program
Certification/license test preparation provided
Employment performance results
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Top industries for graduates
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
Data is unavailable for one of several reasons: In some cases, the institution has not provided the Workforce Board with data to independently evaluate program performance. We encourage all schools to provide this data on an annual basis. In other cases, the program joined Career Bridge recently and student data has not been reported yet. In other cases, the program is too small or too new to provide reliable results.
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