Associate in Science Natural Sciences: Environmental Biology Concentration

Please note: Students are no longer being accepted into this program.

Are you a person who loves the outdoors and thinks that the ideal career would involve exploring the natural world? Do you have a passion for conserving the planet’s natural resources and want to find solutions for environmental problems? An Associate of Science degree from Genesee Community College in Liberal Arts Natural Science with a concentration in Environmental Biology may be the right career path for you.

Coursework in biology, ecology, chemistry and mathematics will provide the skills and knowledge needed to understand the complexity of the environment. GCC’s campus Nature Trail and woodlands provide a living laboratory to explore. Through our A.S. degree program, you will learn the skills and techniques necessary to conduct laboratory research and field work. Successful completion of an A.S. degree will allow you to continue your studies as a third year student in any SUNY four-year school or transfer to a private university.

19:1 – As a ratio, that is the average number of students in class to each GCC faculty member. That means small classes and plenty of one-on-one instruction. GCC also offers free tutoring to individually help students in areas of specific need. Additionally, state-of-the-art technology has always been a priority at GCC — from the science labs to the new Food Processing Technology lab, the outdoor Nature Trail to the dozens of online databases at the library. There are also smart classrooms and WiFi connections across all campus locations, and 26 open-access computer labs.

Finally, GCC is friendly and prides itself on being flexible and accessible. Classes are offered day and night at seven campus locations, and each semester more than 100 courses are offered online. There are also nine different academic sessions in a year, allowing you to create a course schedule that accommodates employment or family care responsibilities.