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Environmental Studies and Sustainability

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The Environmental Studies and Sustainability program at Sierra College provides students with the opportunity to meet the requirements to transfer to four-year colleges in the environmental fields including Environmental Studies and Environmental Science. The program provides students with a common interdisciplinary base with which to address issues of environmental health, sustainability, and global stewardship. Students will have the opportunity to apply principles from a range of scientific fields including the physical, life and social sciences as well as technical skills utilized in ecosystem assessment and the expanding field of solar energy.

Environmental Studies And Sustainability

A.S. Degree

Successful completion of the Environmental Studies and Sustainability curriculum will prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges or universities. The major has been designed to meet lower-division requirements for Environmental Studies and Environmental Science majors at transfer institutions. In all cases students should consult with counselors to select courses that meet general education and transfer major requirements.

Photovoltaic

Certificate

The purpose of the Photovoltaic Skills and Advanced Skills Certificates are to provide students with the knowledge and skills required to obtain employment as Photovoltaic System Installers and Technicians. Emphasis is on the critical skill competencies as recommended by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners for entry level photovoltaic systems work.

Photovoltaic Skills Gainful Employment Information


Occupations (SOC code - links to summary report) Engineering Technicians
17-3029.00
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
47-2231.00
CIPC Code 150503
Semester Units Required 8
Normal Time to Completion Rounded (months)** 12
Estimated Total Fees $332
Estimated Total Cost of Books and Supplies $592
Optional Dorm Fee: Estimated Total $6,700
Students Completing the Program 2009-10* *
On-Time Completion Count* *
On-Time Completion Rate (%)* *
Median Loan Amount* *
* Where completions number fewer than 10, data may not be disclosed due to confidentiality regulations
** Based on full time attendance

Photovoltaic Advanced Skills Gainful Employment Information


Occupations (SOC code - links to summary report) Engineering Technicians
17-3029.00
Solar Photovoltaic Installers
47-2231.00
CIPC Code 150503
Semester Units Required 12
Normal Time to Completion Rounded (months)** 18
Estimated Total Fees $498
Estimated Total Cost of Books and Supplies $888
Optional Dorm Fee: Estimated Total $10,050
Students Completing the Program 2009-10* *
On-Time Completion Count* *
On-Time Completion Rate (%)* *
Median Loan Amount* *
* Where completions number fewer than 10, data may not be disclosed due to confidentiality regulations
** Based on full time attendance

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  • V 211
  • 5000 Rocklin Rd.
    Rocklin, CA 95677
  • M-Th: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    F: 8:00am - 12:00pm
  • (916) 660-7900
  • (916) 630-4542

Clare Dendinger Part-time Instructor, Human Environmental Science

  • LR 113
  • 5000 Rocklin Rd.
    Rocklin, CA 95677

Kristine Gilbert Environmental Studies

  • V 322A
  • 5000 Rocklin Rd.
    Rocklin, CA 95677

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