Environmental Science: Transfer Associate

This program provides the basic science and general education courses needed for transfer to a bachelor’s degree program in ecology, environmental management, environmental science, industrial hygiene, recycling technology, or waste management.  Since the requirements of senior institutions vary widely, it is essential to choose an intended transfer institution as soon as possible and carefully follow the program described in that college’s catalog.  The complete program is only available at the Harrisburg Campus. Some of the required courses are available at the Gettysburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, and York campuses, as well as through Virtual Learning.

This transfer curriculum is provided as a guide for students planning to transfer to a baccalaureate degree granting institution. Transfer students may continue their education in preparation for fields as diverse as pollution prevention, waste management, environmental clean up, air quality, environmental education, water and waste water, natural resource management, regulatory affairs, impact assessment, and environmental monitoring.

General Education   
ENGL 101 English Composition I  3 
ENGL 102 English Composition II (or)  3 
  ENGL 104 Technical Writing  (3)
COMM 101 Effective Speaking  3 
Core A Elective  3 
Core B Elective (ECON 201)  3 
Core B Elective (GIS 141)  3 
Core C Elective (BIOL 101)  4 
Core C Elective (CHEM 101)  4 
Core C Elective (MATH 202)  4 
General Education Transfer Elective  3 
Physical Education and Wellness   1 

Major Requirements   
BIOL 102 General Biology II  4 
CHEM 102 General Inorganic Chemistry & Qualitative Analysis  4 
ENVS 201 Introduction to Environmental Science  4 
GEOL 201 Environmental Geology  4 
*MATH 119 Pre-Calculus  (or)  4 
    MATH 121 Calculus I  (4) 
PHYS 201 General Physics I  4 
**Program Specific Electives  4 

Apply for a Full-Ride Scholarship

Are you a future student and ready to apply to HACC? 
By applying to HACC, you have the opportunity to apply for a full-ride scholarship! HACC will fund two years of your education – enough to complete your associate degree.

Thanks to the support of the HACC Foundation, the College is able to offer FREE money to support future students, like you, in reaching your educational goals. Six full-ride scholarships are available – one from each of the five campuses and one through HACC’s Virtual Learning Program. 

Please note that current students are not eligible for the full-ride scholarships. However, there are more than 250 scholarships available for current students.

What should you know about the full-ride scholarship?

The scholarship covers tuition, books and fees for a full academic year. 

The scholarship will automatically renew each term for up to six consecutive terms if you maintain your eligibility.

Once you apply to the College and receive a HACC ID and email address, you may apply for the full-ride scholarship. You do not have to register for classes before applying for the scholarship.

Are you eligible?

To be eligible, you must:

Apply to HACC

Take 12-15 credits each term for no more than six consecutive terms (two years)

Live in Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, Schuylkill or York county

Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0

Provide a 480 SAT reading score, 21 ACT or comparable scores on the College’s placement test

Maintain a GPA of 3.0 while enrolled at HACC

Participate in at least two HACC student organizations