Online Arts Environmental Practice Degree :: Accredited Universities

Our Environmental Practice programs are 30-credit, online programs offered as either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science (BAEP/BScEP) degree. These are degree-completion programs, which means that as a prospective student, you have already completed your third year of post-secondary education. Our Environmental Practice programs then allows you to complete your final 30-credits of a four year undergraduate degree. Both programs are coordinated by Royal Roads University and utilize courses from universities and colleges across the country. The BAEP/BScEP programs are offered through the Canadian Centre for Environmental Education (CCEE), which is a partnership of Royal Roads University and Environmental Careers Organization of Canada (ECO Canada). These programs follow the objectives of the other CCEE programs where the curriculum addresses the academic support and knowledge requirements underpinning the National Occupational Standards defined for professional certification.

Entry Requirements

STANDARD ADMISSION

• Minimum of 90 post-secondary arts/science credits with 30 credits at the 300 (third year) level or higher, with a cumulative "B" (3.00/4.33) or
• Completion of the Certificate in Environmental Practice with 18 post-secondary science credits, nine of which must be at the 200 (second year) level, with a cumulative "B" (3.00/4.33)

FLEXIBLE ADMISSION
To be considered for Flexible Admission, applicants would normally require extensive work related experience and some undergraduate education.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
If English is not your first language, follow the following requirement.
• Submission of an official English language proficiency score report which meets one of the following minimum standards:

I. International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS Academic: 6.5 or better with no individual score below 6.0
II. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Internet-based Test (IBT): 88 or better with no section score below 20

• Graduation from a recognized diploma or degree program from a college or university at which English was the primary language of instruction in an English speaking country.
• Completion of the International Study Centre's undergraduate or pre-master's pathway program(s).

Other Fees

• $110 Application Fees

• $26 Continuing Education Courses (all faculties)

• $530 Tuition deposit

• $193 Student Services Fee - Graduate Programs

• $110 Tuition Installment Fee - Graduate (per year)

• $110 International Credential Evaluation Fee

• $10 Confirmation of Enrolment / Graduate Letter

• $51 Late Registration Fee

• $55 Late Tuition Payment Fee

• $55 Refund of Tuition Deposit - Handling Fee

• $26 NSF Cheque/Disallowed Credit Card Fee

• $255 Self-Paced Program Administration Fee

• $165 Incomplete Grading Fee

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Combine two in-demand fields into one distinguished degree with the Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice With a Concentration in Homeland Security. You will explore foundational criminal justice topics, such as investigation and the legal system, as well as specialized subjects like terrorism, infrastructure protection and border security.

FEMA, TSA, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol – these are just a few of the dynamic agencies you could be working for in the Homeland Security field. If law enforcement is where you see yourself, then a BA in Criminal Justice With a Concentration in Homeland Security Degree could be the perfect career fit. It’s no secret that the demand for law enforcement services and professionals with a criminal justice degree continues to grow. Homeland Security is the part of Criminal Justice focusing on the detection, investigation and interception of threats to our nation’s infrastructure and security. Now is the time to position yourself for advancement in this expanding field. The 100% online curriculum includes a broad-based liberal arts education along with career-specific criminal justice and Homeland Security courses with an emphasis on Homeland Security.

Learn How to
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- Gain the foundational teachings of law enforcement, probation, parole, corrections and criminal justice.

- Analyze components in criminal justice including crime trends, statistics, victimology and crime prevention.

- Apply legal concepts including due process, criminal liability, use of force, and search and seizure.

- Perform a crime analysis through tested techniques, methods and technologies.

- Assess hazards and events to develop appropriate responses from the interdisciplinary Emergency Management infrastructures.

- Identify typical security risks, vulnerabilities, and threats to public safety from deliberate attacks and natural disasters.

- Identify key terrorist groups and networks in an international and domestic setting.

- Explain proactive measures for anti-terrorism and disaster planning.

Benefits from a Degree
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- Develop a global perspective of the overall criminal justice process, from investigation and arrest, to court, prisons, borders and beyond.

- Increase knowledge base related to Intelligence, Law &
Policy, Emergency Management, Risk Analysis, Critical Infrastructure, Strategic Planning, Terrorism and Environmental Security.

- Increase potential for promotions and benefits in Homeland Security and Criminal Justice related fields.

- Learn delinquency risk factors, prevention, diversion and related best practices.

- Gain skills you can apply immediately in the workplace.

Entry Requirements

- Complete an online application for admissions. Whether you want to apply through Quick Apply, as a full-time student or as a transient student, Florida Tech’s online application is quick and easy, and there is no fee. Simply create an account to securely submit your application and track its progress.

- Provide official documentation of high school graduation or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) if applying with less than 24 semester credit hours completed at an accredited institution.

- Provide official transcripts of all colleges and universities previously attended or presently attending.
- Schools must be listed in chronological order, including dual enrollment.
- All schools must be included, even if a term was not completed.

- Credit hours earned from regionally accredited schools will automatically be evaluated for transfer hours as part of the formal application process. In order for a class to be eligible for transfer, a grade of C or better must have been achieved. (A grade of C- will not be considered for transfer credit.)

- Official records must also be requested for any of the following that have been completed:

- CLEP/Advanced Placement exams
- GED College level examinations
- DANTES, USAFI examinations, Regent Standardized
Examinations or other advanced placement examinations

- Diagnostic assessments in both math and English are required to determine the appropriate academic requirements and classes.

- Provide a copy of a DD-214 if you are a separated or retired servicemember. Active-duty members must provide a NOBE DD2384.

- Credits from outside of the United States should be evaluated by an approved agency. See a list of approved evaluating agencies.

- Florida Tech does not give credit for work/life experience.

- A minimum of your last 25% of earned credit hours must be completed with Florida Tech in order to graduate.

International Applicants
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International candidates must prove English language proficiency by at least one of the following:

- A minimum score 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a score of at least a 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) or a score of at least 6.5 on the IELTS, earned no more than two years before attendance at Florida Tech

- Attended for three consecutive years and graduation from an accredited or state-approved mainland U.S. high school where English is the language of instruction

- Successful completion of a total of 20 semester hours at a regionally accredited, mainland U.S. university or college where English is the language of instruction, including three semester hours of English that qualify as transfer credit for Florida Tech’s Composition and Rhetoric (COM 1101) course

- Successful completion of a NASFA-recognized ESL program

Other Fees

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Promote healthy lifestyles with your Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness from Ashford University. In this program, you will explore personal fitness and health evaluation.

There is an increasing need for health professionals due to health care reform and an aging and multicultural population. The Bachelor of Arts in Health and Wellness explores the dimensions of health and wellness and their relationship to health status and disease and injury prevention. Through a holistic perspective, you study the implications of positive and negative health practices impacting physical, social, occupational, emotional, intellectual, spiritual, and environmental health. You will examine major health risks and diseases affecting contemporary society, and explore the principal ways to promote health and wellness through lifestyle and behavioral change throughout the lifespan.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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The Master of Arts in Sustainable Development takes a holistic approach, providing students with the knowledge and skills that are particularly relevant for a wide range of sustainability careers within local, state or federal government, businesses and NGOs. The course addresses the implementation of sustainability at local, regional and global levels, and within urban and rural areas, and a wide range of organisations. Students have the opportunity to explore cutting-edge sustainability practices and policy relating to such areas as energy, water use, waste, climate change, biodiversity, urban planning and land management, international development, and sustainability education.

The Core module provides a sophisticated understanding of some of the most important dimensions of Sustainable Development practice, including: sustainability issues and implementation at the global, regional and local levels; urban and regional sustainability; climate change adaptation, sustainability education and ethics; and sustainability and international development within Asia. Within this Core module, each student is given an opportunity to build their professional resume by undertaking a career-relevant internship or practical project for academic credit.

Professional Electives enable students to acquire professional skills in areas including: project management, community development, strategic communication, and disaster and risk management.

Policy Electives give students an opportunity to develop specialised expertise in areas such as: environmental impact assessment, energy policy, GIS, and environmental management, policy and law.

Finally, the Masters concludes with a Capstone program that gives students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge and research skills by undertaking a Research Dissertation (that could qualify students seeking admission to a PhD) or a Research Project.

Entry Requirements

Recognised Bachelor's degree (AQF Level 7) or higher, or equivalent training, though not necessarily in an area directly related to the proposed course, or satisfactory preparation through previous study or professional experience.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

Incidental unit costs

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Want to prolong your career? Go green with your Bachelor of Arts in Sustainable Enterprise Management from Ashford University.

The emerging green economy requires significantly different business skills, competencies, and world view. This curriculum is designed to ready students for those careers in which sustainable business practices and operating principles are the norm. The focus of the program beyond the general business core is to develop specialized competencies in social responsibility and environmentally friendly business practices.

Entry Requirements

Students seeking admission to an online undergraduate program must meet the following admission requirements prior to the start of the first course at Ashford University:

Have a regular high-school diploma earned through college preparatory or regular high school courses or GED equivalency recognized by the Department of Education of the state in which it was earned, completed secondary school through home schooling as defined by state law, or earned an equivalent to a US high school diploma at an international high school according to approved Foreign Evaluation services. An earned IEP or Special Education Diploma or Certificate of Completion based upon IEP goals does not meet the regular high school diploma requirement for admission to Ashford University. If no high school degree was earned, applicants who have successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited postsecondary institution, as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies, may be admitted.

Be 22 years of age or older, or be exempt from this requirement by meeting one of the following criteria:

- Earned a minimum of 30 transferable credits* as defined by Ashford University transfer credit policies;

- Earned an Associate’s degree or higher from a regionally or approved nationally accredited institution; or

- Seeking readmission to Ashford University after withdrawal from a degree program; or

- Current degree-seeking student at Ashford University requesting to change majors.

Have the ability to study English indicated by one of the following:

- Achieved a recognized high school diploma or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English

- Received a GED that was taken in English

- A minimum of 30 credits have been earned from regionally or approved nationally accredited colleges/universities in the United States or equivalent in which the primary language of instruction was English; or

- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination taken within the past two (2) years. A minimum score of 500 paper-based or 61 Internet-based is required. Copies of official scores must be submitted prior to provisional enrollment, and official scores must be submitted for full admission.

Submission of official transcripts from all postsecondary education attempted.

TOEFL scores submission.

Cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.0.**

Other Fees

Books and supplies : $4,000

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