​The Environment Needs You  

​Our impact on the environment is of critical concern in the 21st century. Coral reefs are disappearing around the world at astonishing rates; the global economy and developing countries have increased levels of pollution worldwide; and various terrestrial and marine animals have already vanished from the face of the earth due to human activities. Here at home, our own Everglades face extinction as development continues to encroach westward.

With the training and instruction Broward College’s Environmental Science Technology program offers, you can play a major role in saving our distressed natural resources. You have the power to change the course of disastrous events occurring on a global scale—and it all begins here.​

Program Details

Broward College’s Environmental Science Technology program utilizes state-of-the-art laboratories and facilities to train you for lab and field work. Project-based learning provides hands-on research activities that complement the type of research you will be doing as an environmental science technician. Some of the material you will be learning includes:

  • Arcview software
  • Native plant studies
  • Conservation of natural resource
  • How to properly manage wetlands
  • Environmental sampling and analysis

Our program will prepare you for a wide variety of positions in the environmental science sector. By the time you graduate, you will be able to:

  • Collect air, water and soil samples
  • Monitor compliance with environmental regulations
  • Process and analyze samples in a laboratory setting

Day, evening and online classes are offered for your convenience, and class sizes are limited so you can learn without having to compete for your professors’ attention. To learn more about the Environmental Science Technology program, look through the full program descriptions linked below.

Environmental Science Technology AS degree (PDF)

Geographic Information Systems Advanced Technical Certificate (PDF)

 

More and more organizations, in the private and public sectors, are focusing on “green operations” and environmental sustainability. As a result, the job outlook for environmental science technicians is expected to grow much faster than average nationwide, with a 12 percent increase in job growth through 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employ Florida Marketplace reports that salaries for environmental technicians in Florida begin at $12 an hour with average salaries topping off at $16 to $18 an hour. 

See career paths for environmental technicians. 

As environmental science technicians, graduates of Broward College’s Environmental Science Technology AS degree program find career opportunities with governmental agencies, construction and engineering firms, and environmental assessment companies. The positions available for our graduates include:

  • Geology technicians
  • Environmental samplers
  • Instrumentation technicians
  • Biology laboratory technicians
  • Pollution and control technicians
  • Environmental health inspectors
  • Agricultural laboratory technicians
  • Environmental laboratory technicians
  • Groundwater contamination technicians

Search jobs in environmental science​.​

Is This Program Right for Me?

If you are interested in pursuing a degree in Environmental Science, you should: 

  • Be detail-oriented
  • Work well in a team
  • Have a passion for science
  • Possess good communication skills
  • Have an analytical, problem-solving mindset
  • Have no allergies or have them under control 
  • Be comfortable in a wide range of outdoor settings, from the ocean to marshlands

 

Dr. David Serrano

Dr. Serrano is a graduate of the University of Miami, where he received his BS in Biology and Chemistry, and the University of Florida, where we was awarded a master’s and doctoral degree in Entomology. He has worked on natural area monitoring and restoration at Everglades National Park and the Florida State Park System. Dr. Serrano has also done contract work for the USDA in order to help protect American agriculture from exotic pests and diseases.  

The Environmental Science Technology AS program includes courses such as:

  • CHM1045/L General Chemistry I with Lab
  • BSC2010/L Introduction to Biology I with Lab
  • ORH2527 Florida Flora and Ecosystem Landscapes
  • EVR2930 Environmental Science Seminar
  • EVR1858 Environmental Regulations
  • EVR2949 Co-op Internship

Additionally, several General Education courses are also required. These courses include:

  • ENC1101 Composition I
  • ENC1102 Composition II
  • SPC1024 Introduction to Speech Communications OR SPC1608 Public Speaking

 

Program Manager

Dr. David Serrano​
dserrano@broward.edu

Environmental Science Technology Department

A. Hugh Adams Central Campus
3501 SW Davie Road
Davie, FL 33314
Building 7
954-201-6678

 

 

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Broward College SACSCOC Accreditation Statement

Broward College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Applied Science degrees.  Broward College also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Broward College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

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