Environmental Studies Department

Degrees and Certificates

De Anza offers a broad range of Environmental Studies A.A. degrees and certificate programs and many classes that fill general education requirements.

If you have any questions about our Degrees and Certificates program please contact Wendy Lao at laowendy@deanza.edu or 408.864.5411. 


Download a pdf icon PDF copy of environmental studies certificate and degree programs with course requirements.

Commencing Fall 2013 we will be offering a new Degree called Wildlife Science Technician Program.  We have combined our Biodiversity Specialist  Degree and Environmental Stewardship Degree into one.

Biodiversity Specialist pdf (New title commencing Fall 2013: Wildlife Science Technician. We have combined our Biodiversity Specialist Degree and Wildlife Corridor Technician/Environmental Stewardship Degree into one!)
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
  • A.A. Degree
Environmental Stewardship pdf
  • Certificate of Achievement (Wildlife Corridor Technician)
  • Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
  • A.A. Degree
Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention pdf
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
  • A.A. Degree
Energy Management and Building Science pdf
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Achievement-Advanced
  • A.A. Degree
Wildlife Corridor Technician (New title commencing Fall 2013: Wildlife Science Technician. We have combined our Wildlife Corridor Technician/Environmental Stewardship Degree and Biodiversity Specialist into one!)
  • Certificate of Achievement
  • Certificate of Achievement - Advanced
Environmental Education and Nature Based Learning
  • Certificate of Achievement

We offer a variety of Environmental Studies courses that may be applied toward General Education (GE) requirements. View our listing of GE requirements below to see which Environmental Studies courses fit into your academic plan.

General Education Requirements

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Although care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the certificate and degree information, there may be errors or changes without notification. Please confirm requirements for a specific program.

Take a look at De Anza's Degree and Certificates Programs at-a-Glance chart to learn more about programs offered. Visit our Counseling Web site to review specific requirements for all our degree and certificate programs.



Environmental Studies
Building: Kirsch Center
Contact: Pat Cornely
Phone: 408.864.8628
Office: KC 218
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Last Updated: 4/8/13