Sustainable Science

Agent of Change

Science is great. And now there are many new discoveries that are changing the way humans interact with the world. Our incredible Sustainable Science specialization program puts you right in the center of this change.

This program focuses on the challenge of making fewer toxic and waste producing outcomes in the environment. To do that, you’ll study the relationships between science, technology, and the world.

Lab Time

As you can imagine, in the Sustainable Science program, you’ll take a lot of sciences and the labs that go with them. We’ll put you in biology, chemistry and ecology. The program itself lasts for four semesters (two years).

You’ll work with an RCC counselor in advance to set up your schedule, so that when you’re ready to transfer, along with the sciences, you will have taken the core classes as well, like English, math, history and others.

RCC College Catalog
For the most up-to-date information about this program (including all requirements), please refer to our College Catalog.

Curriculum

First Semester
Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Credits
ENG 111	College Composition I	3	0	3
HIS	Approved Transfer History ¹	3	0	3
MTH	Approved Transfer Mathematics ²	3	0	3
BIO 101	General Biology I	3	3	4
SDV 100	College Success Skills	1	0	1
	Approved Transfer Social Science ³	3	0	3
	Semester Total	16	3	17

Second Semester
Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Credits
ENG 112	College Composition II	3	0	3
HIS	Approved Transfer History ¹	3	0	3
MTH	Approved Transfer Mathematics ²	3	0	3
BIO 102	General Biology II	3	3	4
	Approved Transfer Humanities/Fine Arts ⁴	3	0	3
	Semester Total	15	3	16

Third Semester
Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Credits
ITE 119	Information Literacy	3	0	3
ENG	Approved 200 Level American or English Literature or Advanced Composition Course ⁵	3	0	3
CHM 129	Chemistry for a Sustainable World I	3	3	4
BIO 278	Coastal Ecology ⁶	2	3	3
	Approved Transfer Elective ⁷	3	0	3
	Semester Total	14	6	16

Fourth Semester
Course #	Course Title	Lecture	Lab	Credits
CHM 130	Chemistry for a Sustainable World II	3	3	4
	Approved Transfer Elective ⁷	3	0	3
	Approved Transfer Humanities / Fine Arts ⁴	3	0	3
	Approved Transfer Social Science ³	3	0	3
HLT/PED	Health/Physical Education Elective	0	2	1
	Semester Total	12	5	14

Total Minimum Credits: 63

¹Courses used to fulfill this requirement: HIS 121, 122, 111, 112, 101, and 102

²MTH 161-162 recommended. Students should consult with their academic advisor to select courses required by their desired degree at their transfer institution.

³Courses used to fulfill this requirement: ECO, GEO, HIS, PLS, PSY, SOC

⁴Courses used to fulfill this requirement: HUM, MUS, ART, PHI, REL, ENG (lit). MUS and ART cannot be skills based

How to Apply

Getting Started at RCC:

Apply online or in person.
Have your official high school transcripts sent to RCC to see if you can use your high school grades to substitute for a placement test. If you need to take a placement test, Placement tests cost $5 and scores are good for two years. Call a counselor at 804-758-6730 (Glenns Campus) or 804-333-6730 for more information.
Complete your Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) and add RCC School Code 009160
Meet with a counselor to review your placement test scores and register for class.

FAQs

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Printable Advising Sheet

Download this PDF, which will give you a complete view of all of the classes required. Check off boxes as you complete each class and keep track of your progress.

Download the Printable Advising Sheet [PDF]

Program Cost

Starting in the Fall 2017 semester, classes will cost $141.75 per credit hour

Get complete payment options at our Tuition and Fees section.

Contact Us

Do you have questions about our Associate of Arts and Sciences Transfer Degree/Sustainable Science Specialization Program? Fill out the form and we’ll send you more information about the program, and an RCC counselor will be in touch to follow up.