Become a steward of the land.
Our collective ability to identify and solve environmental problems is one of the great challenges facing society today. Take the first steps towards meeting this challenge with SUNY Morrisville’s environmental conservation science Associate in Science (A.S.) degree program.
Why SUNY Morrisville Environmental Conservation Science?
Primarily a transfer curriculum, the program prepares students with a rich foundation in the biological sciences as well as chemistry and physics. Your path to becoming an environmental scientist will begin immediately in your first semester with a foundation of conservation courses.
In your second year, you will choose from electives that include diverse subjects like aquaculture, arboriculture, silviculture, fish and wildlife management, surveying, ecology and more.
Enhance your college experience through the Outdoor Recreation Club (ORC), which provides a variety of fun and adventurous outdoor recreational activities. The Conservation Tri-Society provides ongoing education and networking opportunities with national organizations such as the Society of American Foresters (SAF), American Fisheries Society (AFS) and The Wildlife Society (TWS), creating a venue for your professional development.
Students can also join our nationally recognized Woods Sports Team, where you can learn traditional woods skills while competing against other colleges throughout New York, as well as regionally and nationally.
When you graduate, you will be ready to make a seamless transition into our Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree program in environmental & natural resources management, or continue your studies in a related bachelor’s degree program through SUNY Morrisville’s articulation agreements established with such institutions as SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF), SUNY Brockport and SUNY Plattsburgh.
Skills You Will Gain
Upon program completion, you will:
- Be well prepared to transfer into bachelor’s degree-granting institutions at the junior level in a field of study related to environmental sciences
- Have a solid foundation in the sciences including chemistry and/or physics and biological sciences
- Have completed eight general education pillars (which will position you properly for completing all 10 pillars when you earn a bachelor’s degree)
- Have a solid foundation in basic environmental coursework
- Develop a critical and unbiased approach to solving environmental problems
- Develop organizational skills, collaborative work experience and sensitivity to an organizational culture
What Can I Do in Environmental Conservation Science?
Though the A.S. degree is intended as a foundation for further education, depending on the academic path you choose, you can explore entry-level roles such as:
- Environmental technician
- Environmental specialist
- Wildlife conservation officer
- Researcher
- Environmental field associate
- Water conservation specialist
- Park ranger
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