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ENV121: General Environmental Science I
ENV121: General Environmental Science I
Explores fundamental components and interactions that make up the natural systems of the earth. Introduces the basic science concepts in the discipline of biological, chemical, and earth sciences that are necessary to understand and address environmental issues. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course.
Overview

UCGS
UCGS Block IV-Natural Science
The Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transf...see moreThe Uniform Certificate of General Studies (UCGS) is a 30-credit hour program where all courses shall be
transferable and satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. UCGS
courses may satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Passport
Passport Block IV-Natural Science
The Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall
satis...see moreThe Passport is a 16-credit hour two-year college program in which all courses are transferable and shall
satisfy a lower-division general education requirement at any public institution of higher education. Passport courses may
satisfy a general education requirement without having a specific course equivalent at the receiving institution.
Delivery Method
Online
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Delivery Method
Campus
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Delivery Method
Hybrid
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Credits
4.0
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Department
Environmental Science
Dual Enrollment

Type
Transfer
Offered
High School
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Offered
College Campus
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Offered
Online
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Offered
Hybrid
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Starting Academic Year
2020
Where Will This Course Transfer?

Institution | Identifier | Name | Notes | Level |
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Blue Ridge Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Central Virginia Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Mountain Gateway Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Eastern Shore Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Germanna Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Brightpoint Community College | ENV121 | General Environmental Science I | 2-Year | |
Northern Virginia Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Patrick & Henry Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Rappahannock Community College | ENV121 | General Environmental Science I | 2-Year | |
Southside Virginia Community College | ENV121 | General Environmental Science I | 2-Year | |
Southwest Virginia Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Tidewater Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Virginia Highlands Community College | ENV121 | General Environmental Science I | 2-Year | |
Virginia Western Community College | ENV121 | General Environmental Science I | 2-Year | |
Wytheville Community College | ENV121 | Foundations of Environmental Science | 2-Year | |
Sweet Briar College | ENVR1XX | ENVR 100-Level Elective | Can be used to satisfy CORE 140 or 160 | 4-Year |
Christopher Newport University | BIOL109L | General Biology Laboratory | or BIOL 1XX | 4-Year |
Christopher Newport University | BIOL115 | Tpcs in Ecology & Environment | or BIOL 1XX | 4-Year |
Eastern Mennonite University | GENED100 | General Education | Natural Science | 4-Year |
James Madison University | GEOL102 | Environment: Earth [C3NS] | 4-Year | |
James Madison University | ISCI104 | Scientific Perspectives [C3L] | 4-Year | |
Longwood University | ENSC1SR | Env Sci SR Transfer Pillar | 4-Year | |
Roanoke College | ENSC101 | Environmental Science | 4-Year | |
Radford University | BIOL103 | Environmental Biology | 4-Year | |
University of Lynchburg | ENVS111 | Environmental Sciences And Sustainability I | 4-Year | |
The University of Virginia's College at Wise | ENV100T | ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE TRANSFER | 4-Year | |
Mary Baldwin University | TRNS1XN | Transfer credit Natural Science (N) Gen Ed elective. Credit may vary. | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | EVPP108 | Ecosphere - Introduction to Environmental Science I-Lecture | 4-Year | |
George Mason University | EVPP109 | Ecosphere- Introduction to Environmental Science I- Lab | 4-Year | |
Norfolk State University | BIO100 | Biological Science | 4-Year | |
Norfolk State University | BIO100L | Biological Science Lab | 4-Year | |
William & Mary | ENSP101 | Intro to Env Science & Policy | ENV 121 and 122 must be taken to earn credit at W&M. Actual transfer credit may vary based on credit earned at host institution. | 4-Year |
Old Dominion University | NS1REQ | ELECTIVE | 4-Year | |
University of Mary Washington | EESC110 | Environmental & Ecological Sys | 4-Year | |
Marymount University | BIO110 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 4-Year | |
Marymount University | BIO110L | Introduction to Environmental Science Lab | 4-Year | |
Bridgewater College | ENVR101 | Introduction to Environmental Sciences | 4-Year | |
Shenandoah University | GEOL201 | Physical Geology | 4-Year | |
Bluefield College | GESCI | Science with Lab Met | 4-Year | |
Ferrum College | ESC102 | Intro Environmental Science | 4-Year | |
Randolph College | XXXX0000 | TRANSFER CREDIT PLACEHOLDER | Transferred credits apply only toward total credit hours required for graduation. *both ENV 121 & ENV 122 are needed to substitute for EVST 1101 | 4-Year |
Virginia Commonwealth University | ENVS1XX | ENVS Transfer Elective | Students wishing to earn credit for BIOL 103 at VCU must take both ENV 121 and ENV 122 and pass both with grades of C or better. | 4-Year |
Virginia Commonwealth University | BIOL103 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL BIOLOGY | 4-Year | |
Virginia Commonwealth University | BIOZ1XX | BIOZ Transfer Elective | 4-Year | |
Averett University | GSQELEC | General Elective | GESCQ Gen Ed | 4-Year |
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