Environmental Management and Technology
at Merritt College
at Merritt College
Human Ecology, Policy Planning, and Environmental Justice
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| © Merritt College Environmental Program | 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, CA 94619 Info at 510-434-3840 or email ecomerritt@peralta.edu. |
| Merritt College Environmental Center and Self-Reliant House, Oakland, California |
Environmental Justice program is a largely
social science-based environmental major. It
is designed to give students a very broad
background in environmental subjects, with
heavy emphasis on the human perspective.
Students who have an interest in the
environment and who are planning to
transfer to a four-year institution or to work in
government agencies, consulting firms, or
non-profits will find this program to be good
preparation.
The AA degree in Human Ecology, Policy,
Planning and Environmental Justice will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion of the
Major course requirements and the General
Education requirements. A Certificate will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion of the
major course requirements.
social science-based environmental major. It
is designed to give students a very broad
background in environmental subjects, with
heavy emphasis on the human perspective.
Students who have an interest in the
environment and who are planning to
transfer to a four-year institution or to work in
government agencies, consulting firms, or
non-profits will find this program to be good
preparation.
The AA degree in Human Ecology, Policy,
Planning and Environmental Justice will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion of the
Major course requirements and the General
Education requirements. A Certificate will be
awarded upon satisfactory completion of the
major course requirements.
Required courses:
ENVMT 1 Environmental Careers (1)
ENVMT 2 Introduction to Sustainable Environmental Systems (3)
or
BIOL 13 Principles of Ecology (3)
ENVMT 18 Environmental Writing (2.5)
Select a minimum of 6 units from the following:
ENVMT 2L Principles of Ecology and Sustainable Systems Lab (1)
or
BIOL 13L Principles of Ecology and Sustainable Systems Lab (1)
ENVMT 16 Introduction to Healthy Community Systems (3)
or
HLTOC 16 Introduction to Healthy Community Systems (3)
ENVMT 19 Civilization’s Impact on the Environment: Psychology of Trashing the Earth (3)
or
PSYCH 19 Civilization’s Impact on the Environment: Psychology of Trashing the Earth (3)
HIST 38 Current World Problems (3) (Berkeley City College)
or
POSCI 20 Current World Problems (3) (Berkeley City College)
Select a minimum of 3-6 units from the following:
ENVMT 12 Environmental Racism and Justice (3)
or
AFRAM 38 Environmental Racism and Justice (3)
ENVMT 27 Ethnoecology: Ethnic Environmental Studies (3)
ENVMT 42 Ecology, Culture, and Stewardship of California Landscapes (1-3)
ENVST 76A-D Native Americans and the Bay Area Environment Series (.5-5 each)
or
ENVST 78A-H American Indians and the Ecology of North America Series (.5-5 each)
Select a minimum of 3-6 units from the following:
ENVMT 10 Urban Ecology (2)
ENVMT 11 Sustainable Urban and Regional Planning (3)
ENVMT 13 Introduction to Environmental Policy and Law (3)
ENVMT 15 Environmental Economics (3)
ENVMT 17A-D Environmentalism in Action (.5 each)
ENVMT 26 Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
or
HLTOC 26 Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
ENVMT 50* Special Projects in Ecological Planning, Implementation and Maintenance (.5-3)
Select a minimum of 2 units from the following:
COPED 476F Occupational Work Experience in Environmental
Management and Technology (1-4)
ENVMT 39A-B Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) I and II (.5 each)
or
GEOG 39A-B Introduction to Global Positioning Systems (GPS) I and II (.5 each)
ENVMT 39C Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (2)
or
GEOG 39C Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (2)
ENVMT 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II (1.5 each)
or
ART 210A-B Environmental Photography and Photo Monitoring I and II (1.5 each)
Select a minimum of 2 units from the following:
ENVMT 33AA Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration General
Aspects (1)
ENVMT 33AB Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General
Aspects (1)
ENVMT 33AC Introduction to Creek and Watershed Restoration: General
Aspects (1)
ENVMT 40 From Tree to Sea: A Bay Area Environmental Cross Section (1-3)
ENVMT 42 Ecology, Culture, and Stewardship of California Landscapes (1-3)
ENVST/BIOL Any Natural History course in the Envst/Biol 60, 70, 80 numbered series (.5-5)
Total Required Units: 22.5-28.5
Recommended:
Envmt 48ND, Living Simply for Human and Environmental Sustainability (3)
*Envmt 501, Sustainable Environmental Systems Projects (Non-Credit) (0) (taken concurrently with
Envmt 50)
Click here to register for classes on the Peralta District Website.
