139362 - Bachelor Environmental Science

Lane Community College is a public community college located in the city of Eugene, Oregon, in the United States of America. It provides undergraduate foundational education and a wide range of vocational and professional programs, serving thousands of students each year. The college was officially established on October 19, 1964, following voter approval in Lane County to create a comprehensive community college. The primary goal of the college is to offer inclusive and accessible educational opportunities, with a strong focus on learning quality and student success. Near the college, visitors can enjoy many nearby attractions such as Skinner Butte Park, Fern Ridge Reservoir, the Lane Coun

ty History Museum, Elijah Bristow State Park, the Triangle Lake Round Barn, and the Willamette River and its surrounding parks. The city also offers a variety of recreational activities, including cycling on scenic trails, walking and hiking in parks, visiting art galleries and museums, shopping at weekly markets, enjoying outdoor and adventure activities, and attending artistic and theatrical performances. The college holds a strong local reputation, ranking as the third-best community college in the state of Oregon and 47th nationwide among community colleges in the United States. Lane Community College offers a wide range of academic programs across eight main areas of study: Arts and Communications; Business and Office Professionals; Computer Science and Information Technology; Culinary Arts; Health, Medical, and Fitness; Industrial Trades, Technologies, and Skilled Professions; Science, Natural Resources, Mathematics, and Engineering; and Social Sciences, Education, and Human Services. The college awards several types of degrees and credentials, including Associate Degrees, which typically require two years of study; short-term professional certificates lasting one year or less; very short-term skills certificates; English language programs; non-credit courses; and preparatory courses for high school equivalency examinations. In addition, the college offers online courses and programs for students who prefer distance learning. Lane Community College provides a wide range of buildings and facilities, including the main campus buildings, modern educational and training facilities, student housing, development and education centers, student services centers, cultural and educational activity centers, performance halls, studios, and arts theaters, as well as service, maintenance, and laboratory facilities. These facilities are designed to ensure student comfort and academic development throughout their studies. Students can also enjoy many on-campus activities such as joining student clubs, participating in social events, engaging in sports, and taking part in cultural activities. The college is distinguished by its inclusive and flexible educational approaches, affordable tuition fees, and the wide variety of academic programs it offers. It also provides a supportive learning environment, numerous opportunities for transferring to other universities to complete a bachelor’s degree, and a wide range of student services, activities, and facilities. Additionally, the college operates its own radio station, giving students unique opportunities to participate in media and broadcasting as part of their educational experience. Students earn a strong and valuable qualification, as the college’s degrees are officially accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. The Associate Degree qualifies graduates for entry into the job market and also enables them to transfer to other universities to complete a bachelor’s degree. Graduates holding an Associate Degree are eligible to enroll in bachelor’s programs at recognized universities across the United States.