AP-College Environmental Science

1 Credit

This college-level course is designed to challenge the students’ critical thinking skills by exploring the topics with the scientific principles, concepts, and methodologies required to understand the interrelationships of the natural world. Identify and analyze environmental problems both natural and human-made, to evaluate the relative risks associated with these problems, and to examine alternative solutions for resolving and/or preventing them.

The student assumes financial responsibility for all administrative and examination costs associated with the Advanced Placement Examination. Students in grades 11 or 12 may also enroll in BIO 148 through the Community College in the High School Program at SUNY Orange and receive three college credits if all course requirements are successfully completed. Students are responsible for all SUNY Orange course fees.

PREREQUISITE:

Successful completion of two Regents science courses out of Earth Science, Biology and/or Chemistry with a minimum GPA of 85, and permission of the department and administration. 10th grade students cannot register for BIO 148 college credit at SUNY Orange.