Curriculum

Environmental Science is the study of interrelationships between human activities and the environment. The objective of the Academy for Environmental Science is to provide students with scientific knowledge about the natural world while at the same time exploring the environmental, economic, and social aspects of these interactions and how they influence decision-making and policy. Students will learn about human and natural systems, gain interdisciplinary knowledge about the environment and understand the impact of work in this field of study. Emphasis will be placed on field-based learning and practical applications of concepts. The course of study is designed to integrate all academic perspectives and reflects the interdisciplinary nature of environmental studies. Upon graduation, students will have the foundation needed to pursue a degree in environmental studies in preparation for one of the growing numbers of environmental careers in resource management, engineering, business, non-profit work, law, conservation, or education.

An Academy Student’s Schedule:

Subject	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4
Academy	Intro to Env. Systems	Environmental Research Design (sem 2.5cr.) SPRING / Intro to Ecological Design (sem 2.5 cr.) FALL	Human Ecology (sem 2.5 cr.)/ Climate Change Biology (sem 2.5 cr.)	Research and Field Work in Env Sci/ Global Issues in Environmental Sustainability
			Environmental Engineering
English	Honors Academy English 9	Honors Academy English 10	Honors Academy English 11	Honors Academy English 12/ AP English
Math	Algebra 1  or GeoH	GeoH  or Algebra 2H	Algebra 2H  or PrecalcH	Calculus, AP Stats
Social Studies	Honors Academy World His.	Honors Academy US 1	Honors Academy US 2	AP USH, Economics, Business
Science	Bio CP or H	Chem CP or H	AP Physics 1, CP Physics OR Geophysical Science Honors	AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Physics 2
Physical Education	Phys. Ed/Health	Phys. Ed/Health	Phys. Ed/Health	Phys. Ed/Health
World Language	Span/French/ASL	Span/French/ASL	Span/French/ASL	Span/French/ASL
Electives	Financial Literacy Elective	VPA Elective		Release time for SLE
Other				Structured Learning Experience 120 Hours

 **Please note that during senior year (year four), students will have the option of taking classess at CCM, Ramapo or Centenary University and earning up to 24 college credits.  

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