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Program checklist · A.A. with Emphasis

Climate Change Studies, A.A. with Emphasis

Inver Hills Community College · Inver Grove Heights, MN

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Program
Award
A.A. with Emphasis
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
CIP
03.0204
Credits (computed from items)
12
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
173799
CourseShelf checklist
CK_173799_ad1ce7ae
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Required Climate Change Curriculum: 16-17 Credits

0 items

    Introduction to Climate Change: 3 Credits

    1 item
    1. NSCI 1110
      Introduction to Climate Change Studies
      As published: “Introduction to Climate Change Studies 3 Credits”
      3

    Climate Science Curriculum: 4-8 Credits

    4 items
    1. BIOL 1117
      Environmental Science (with lab)
      As published: “Environmental Science (with lab) 4 Credits”
      4
    2. BIOL 2306
      General Ecology
      As published: “General Ecology 4 Credits”
      4
    3. GEOG 1140
      Weather and Climate
      As published: “Weather and Climate 4 Credits”
      4
    4. GEOG 1400
      Energy, Environment and Climate
      As published: “Energy, Environment and Climate 4 Credits”
      4

    Climate & Society Curriculum: Social Concerns: 3-7 Credits

    4 items
    1. ANTH 2140
      Humans and the Environment
      As published: “Humans and the Environment 3 Credits”
      3
    2. PHIL 2130
      Environmental Philosophy
      As published: “Environmental Philosophy 3 Credits”
      3
    3. SOC 2030
      Environmental Sociology
      As published: “Environmental Sociology 3 Credits”
      3
    4. ENG 2255
      Introduction to Literary Studies: Literature and the Environment
      As published: “Introduction to Literary Studies: Literature and the Environment 4 Credits”
      4

    Climate & Society Curriculum: Solutions: 3-6 Credits

    4 items
    1. ENGR 1702
      Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions
      As published: “Climate Crisis: Implementing Solutions 4 Credits”
      4
    2. GEOG 1150
      Renewable and Non-Renewable Natural Resources
      As published: “Renewable and Non-Renewable Natural Resources 3 Credits”
      3
    3. POLS 1141
      Introduction To Environmental Politics
      As published: “Introduction To Environmental Politics 3 Credits”
      3
    4. SOC 2075
      Food and Society
      As published: “Food and Society 3 Credits”
      3

    Additional General Education Requirements: 23-24 Credits

    0 items

      Health/Physical Education: 2 Credits

      2 items
      1. Health 1 Credits
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Physical Education 1 Credits
        Not resolved to a course

      Electives: 18 Credits

      0 items

        Full-Time Recommended Course of Study

        0 items

          Semester 1: 15-16 Credits

          4 items
          1. First Year Experience Course 1-2 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          2. NSCI 1110
            Introduction to Climate Change Studies
            As published: “Introduction to Climate Change Studies 3 Credits”
            3
          3. Climate Science Curriculum course 4 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          4. ENG 1108
            Writing And Research Skills
            As published: “Writing And Research Skills 4 Credits”
            4

          Choose one of the Following

          3 items
          1. COMM 1100
            Interpersonal Communication
            As published: “Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits”
            3
          2. COMM 1110
            Public Speaking
            As published: “Public Speaking 3 Credits”
            3
          3. COMM 2230
            Small Group Communication
            As published: “Small Group Communication 3 Credits”
            3

          Semester 2: 13-15 Credits

          5 items
          1. BUS 2021
            Principles of Management
            As published: “Principles of Management 3 Credits”
            3
          2. BUS 1131
            Legal Environment of Business
            As published: “Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits”
            3
          3. ECON 1105
            Principles of Macroeconomics
            As published: “Principles of Macroeconomics 3 Credits”
            3
          4. ENG 1130
            Writing and Research For the Professions
            As published: “Writing and Research For the Professions 3 Credits”
            3
          5. MATH 1103
            Introduction to Statistics
            As published: “Introduction to Statistics 4 Credits”
            4

          Semester 3: 15 Credits

          5 items
          1. Climate & Society Curriculum: Solutions course 3 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MnTC Goal 3a 3 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          3. MnTC Goal 5/9 or General Elective 3
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          4. MnTC Goal 5 or General Elective 3
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          5. MnTC Goal 6b or General Elective 3
            Not resolved to a course
            1

          Semester 4: 13-15 Credits

          4 items
          1. Climate Change Curriculum elective 3-4 Credits
            Not resolved to a course
          2. MnTC Goal 6c or General Elective 3
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          3. MnTC Goal 5 or General Elective 3
            Not resolved to a course
            1
          4. General Electives 4-6
            Not resolved to a course
            1

          Part-Time Recommended Course of Study

          0 items

            Semester 1: 8-9 Credits

            3 items
            1. First Year Experience Course 1-2 Credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. NSCI 1110
              Introduction to Climate Change Studies
              As published: “Introduction to Climate Change Studies 3 Credits”
              3
            3. ENG 1108
              Writing And Research Skills
              As published: “Writing And Research Skills 4 Credits”
              4

            Semester 2: 9-11 Credits

            2 items
            1. Climate Science Curriculum course 4 Credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MnTC Goal 3a 3-4 Credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Choose one of the Following

            3 items
            1. ENG 1111
              Research Writing
              As published: “Research Writing 2 Credits”
              2
            2. ENG 1114
              The Research Paper
              As published: “The Research Paper 3 Credits”
              3
            3. ENG 1130
              Writing and Research For the Professions
              As published: “Writing and Research For the Professions 3 Credits”
              3

            Semester 3: 9-10 Credits

            3 items
            1. COMM 1100
              Interpersonal Communication
              As published: “Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits”
              3
            2. Climate and Society Curriculum: Social Concerns course 3 Credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. MnTC Goal 4 (MATH 1101 , MATH 1103 or PHIL 1115 recommended) 3-4 Credits
              Not resolved to a course

            Semester 4: 9 Credits

            3 items
            1. Climate & Society Curriculum: Solutions course 3 Credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MnTC Goal 6a/8 3 Credits
              Not resolved to a course
            3. MnTC Goal 6b or General Elective 3
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Semester 5: 9 Credits

            3 items
            1. MnTC Goal 5/9 or General Elective 3
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            2. MnTC Goal 5 or General Elective 3
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            3. MnTC Goal 6c or General Elective 3
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Semester 6: 6-7 Credits

            2 items
            1. Climate Change Curriculum elective 3-4 Credits
              Not resolved to a course
            2. MnTC Goal 5 or General Elective 3
              Not resolved to a course
              1

            Semester 7: 6-8 Credits

            2 items
            1. General Electives 4-6
              Not resolved to a course
              1
            2. Health and Physical Education 2 Credits
              Not resolved to a course
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