1. Environmental Science & Technology Department – Austin Community College

2. An aspect of the program that could useful for a two-year college (2YC) transfer program to adopt
Recent changes in the transfer degree plan to include more laboratory/field courses as restricted electives.
The program has benefited from the workforce program’s advisory committee recommendations
The department has always stressed
field/lab oriented courses.

3. Other Recommendations
Encourage students to use unrestricted electives to take more science and science related courses
The department recommends such courses as Geographic Information Systems, Geology, Biotechnology, Field Biology.
Incorporate undergraduate
research projects in courses
whenever possible.