SPSCC to Evergreen: Priority Pathways

SPSCC students with a: 

• Biology AA-DTA or
• Science AA with pre-calculus (Math 141 and 142) or calculus (Math 151 and 152), and general biology with lab (BIOL 211,212, and 213), and general chemistry with lab (CHEM 161,162, and 163) 

will be well prepared for intermediate and advanced study leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in the Environmental Studies. 

These programs prepare you for diverse careers in wildlife conservation, ecological research, environmental policy, climate action, GIS mapping, marine sciences, and natural resource stewardship. Through Evergreen's immersive, interdisciplinary approach, you'll develop both the scientific expertise and practical skills needed to address our most pressing environmental challenges. 

Full-time Coordinated Studies Programs
intermediate and advanced, 16 credits/quarter, offered during the day and in-person

2025-2026 

Fall: 

• Wildlife Conservation Biology (with credit in in Vertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Behavior, Vertebrate Ecology, Conservation Biology, and Fish and Wildlife Management)
• Fire in the Mountain: Geology and Forest Ecology on Cascades Volcanoes (with credit in Physical Geography, Natural History, Fire Ecology, Forest Ecology)
• Anthrozoology (with credit in Animal Behavior, Psychology, Animal Welfare Science, Animal Ethics) 

Winter: 

• Regenerative Agriculture (with credit in Soil Science, Agronomy, Biogeochemistry, and Agroecology)
• Conservation Biology and Ecology (with credit in Conservation Biology, Wildlife Biology, Natural Resources Management, Independent Project)
• Introduction to Environmental Studies: Waste (with credit in Environmental Anthropology, Environmental Justice, Washington State Environmental History, Social Science Methodology: Archival Research) note the fall quarter of this program is not a prerequisite for SPSCC students. 

Winter and Spring: 

• Marine Biodiversity (with credit in Marine Invertebrate Zoology, Marine Biodiversity, Marine Invertebrate Zoology Laboratory, Marine Biodiversity Laboratory, Marine Biodiversity Fieldwork, Microscopy, Marine Biodiversity Seminar, Marine Biodiversity Research) 

Spring: 

• Field Plant Taxonomy and Biodiversity Conservation (with credit in Bryophyte Taxonomy, Bryophyte Ecology, Vascular Plant Taxonomy, Ecological Restoration)
• Field Ecology (with credit in Applied Statistics I and II, Scientific Writing, Field Ecology)
• Ecology of Grazing and Grassland in the PNW (with credit in Animal Science, Plant Science, Grassland Ecology, Rangeland Management) 

2026-2027 

Fall: 

• Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology (with credit in Vertebrate Zoology, Vertebrate Functional Morphology, Paleontology, Evolutionary Biology)
• Forest Communities and Ecosystems (with credit in Forest Ecosystem Ecology, Biogeochemistry, Global Climate Science, GIS, Forest Community Ecology, Wildlife Biology, Animal Ecology, Vertebrate Zoology) 

Fall and Winter: 

• The Fungal Kingdom (with credit in Fungal Biology and Ecology, Lichen Biology and Ecology, Fungal Taxonomy, Lichen Taxonomy, Research Seminar in Mycology) 

Winter and Spring: 

• Marine Life (with credit in Oceanography, Marine Zoology and Botany, Marine Ecology, Seminar in Marine Science, Marine Conservation, Grant Proposal Writing, Quantitative Methods in Marine Science, Capstone: Marine Science Research Project)
• Environmental Analysis (Analytical Chemistry with Laboratory, Aqueous Geochemistry with Laboratory, Biogeochemistry, Analytical Geochemistry, Environmental Analysis Methods) 

Spring: 

• Ecology of Grazing and Grasslands in the PNW (with credit in Animal Science, Plant Science, Grassland Ecology, Rangeland Management)
• Environmental Science Capstone Research

Certificates 
Offered yearly, in the evenings and weekends, online or hybrid

• Mycology (Fungi for Human Health and the Environment (Fall), Medicinal Fungi (Winter), Environmental Applications (Spring), Psychedelics (Spring))
• Marine Bio Resources (Marine Animal Life Cycles and Development, Marine Animal Nutrition, Marine Fisheries and Human Health)
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS: Introduction and Principles, GIS: Publishing Story Maps and Apps, GIS for Field Data Collection, GIS Mapping with ArcGIS Pro, GIS with Remote Sensing Imagery, GIS: Field Research)
• Climate Policy and Action (Science and Policy Basics, Climate Policy and Action: Policy Analysis and Advocacy, Climate Policy and Action: Internship) 

Internship Opportunities 
examples

• Ecological Restoration Internship - (JBLM/Dept of Fish and Wildlife)
• Fisheries Internship - US Fish and Wildlife
• WSDOT Wetland Monitoring Internship
• Prairie Conservation and Ecological Restoration Internship
• South Sound Green Enivronmental Education Internships 

Undergraduate Research

• Ecology of Terrestrial and Aquatic Environments with Carri LeRoy
• Forest Ecology with Dylan Fischer
• Ecology and Physiology of Marine Animals with Erik Thuesen
• Shellfish Biology with Pauline Yu
• Mycology, Lichenology, Bryology, Taxonomy, and Conservation Biology with Lalita Calabria 

Master of Environmental Studies (upon completion of BA or BS)

SPSCC students with a Biology AA-DTA or Science AA with pre-calculus (Math 141 and 142) or calculus (Math 151 and 152), and general biology with lab (BIOL 211,212, and 213), and general chemistry with lab (CHEM 161,162, and 163) will be well prepared for intermediate and advanced study leading to a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts in Biology and/or Chemistry. This concentration helps you develop expertise for careers in laboratory research, biomedical science, environmental health, pharmaceutical development, microbiology, and preparation for advanced health professional programs. 

Through Evergreen's integrative approach, you'll explore the molecular foundations of living systems while developing the analytical and research skills valued in health-related fields and graduate studies.

Full-time Coordinated Studies Programs
16 credits/quarter, offered during the day and in-person

2025-2026

Fall and Winter

• Environmental Biology and Chemistry: with the following anticipated course equivalencies:
  • Organic Chemistry I & II with Laboratory
  • Microbial Ecology with Laboratory
  • Biogeochemistry and Bioremediation with Field Methods
  • General Microbiology with Laboratory
  • Environmental Microbiology with Laboratory
  • Chemical Instrumentation
  • Environmental Biology and Chemistry Seminar 

Spring

• Advanced Inorganic and Organic Chemistry: with the anticipated course equivalencies:
  • Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
  • Advanced Organic Chemistry with Lab
• Developmental Biology: with the following anticipated course equivalencies:
  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Developmental Biology
  • Molecular and Developmental Biology Laboratory 

2026-2027 

Fall, Winter, and Spring

• Biology and Chemistry of Living Systems: with the following anticipated course equivalencies:
  • Molecular Cell Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Genetics
  • Chemical Instrumentation and Spectroscopy
  • Organic Chemistry I, II, and III
  • Biochemistry I and II
  • Advanced Lab Project 

Undergraduate Research

•  Neurobiology and Cell Physiology with Nancy Murray

SPSCC students with a Business AA-DTA/MRP or Government Relations, Public Administration and Law AA-DTA will find a smooth transition to Evergreen's dynamic business programs. These programs prepare you for careers in sustainable business development, cooperative management, nonprofit leadership, public administration, entrepreneurship, and organizational change management. 

Through Evergreen's collaborative learning model, you'll gain both practical business acumen and leadership capabilities to navigate complex organizational challenges while making meaningful social and economic impacts. 

Full-time Coordinated Studies Programs
16 credits/quarter, offered during the day and in-person

Fall, Winter and Spring 

• Business Fundamentals, Team Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Systems and Innovation Change Maker Lab (full year program, with the following anticipated credit equivalencies: Business Modeling, Cooperative Leadership, Design Thinking and Innovation, Strategic Planning) 

Fall 

• NEW in Fall 2026: Leading Minds: The Practice of Leadership (with the following anticipated credit equivalencies: Organizational Psychology, Leadership Theory and Practice, Behavioral Economics and Decision-Making, and Communication and Conflict in Organizations.) 

Winter

• NEW in Winter 2027: Leading Change: Strategies for Teams and Organizations (with the following anticipated credit equivalencies: Psychology of Motivation, Learning, and Change; Group Dynamics and Leadership in Practice; Systems Thinking in Organizations; and an Applied Project in Organizational Behavior.) 

Fall Winter 

• New in Spring 2027: Leading with Intent: Data Informed Decision Making 

Part-time Programs 
8 credits/quarter

• Business Fundamentals: Small Businesses and Startups (with credit in Business Management and Entrepreneurship)
• Business Development (with credit in Managing Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
• Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship Internships
• Venture Development and Business Analytics (with credit in Business Analytics and Entrepreneurship) 

Professional and Continuing Education 
certificates offered yearly, in evening and weekends – online or hybrid

Business and Entrepreneurship Concentration 

• Sustainable Cooperative Development (Fall: Introduction to Sustainability and Business, Winter: Introduction and History of Cooperatives, Spring: Cooperative Development Lab)
• Financial Management and Economics (Fall: Business Enterprises, Winter: Public and Nonprofit Enterprises)
• Promotional Video (Fall and Winter quarters: Introduction to Promotional Video I & II, 8 credits per quarter)
• Supervision (Fall: Basics of Supervision, Winter: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Spring: Foundations of Supervisory Leadership)
• Small Business and Creative Entrepreneurship (Fall: Small Business and Creative Entrepreneurship; Winter: Business Development; Spring: Venture Creating and Business Analytics, 8 credits/quarter) 

Administration and Nonprofit Concentration 

• Supervision(Fall: Basics of Supervision, Winter: Fundamentals of Human Resource Management, Spring: Foundations of Supervisory Leadership, 4-credits/quarter)
• Transformative Leadership (Fall: Leading Self: Purpose Driven Leadership, Interpersonal Communication Skills in the Workplace; Winter: Leading Others: Building High Performance Teams, The New Psychology of Leadership; Spring: Leading Organizations: Culture and Change, Positive Organizational Behavior; Summer: Principles of Management, 8 credits/quarter)
• Nonprofit Administration (Fall: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Introduction to Nonprofit Fundraising and Development; Winter: Introduction to Grant Writing in the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Leadership and Management; Spring: Nonprofit Internship or Capstone, 8 credits/quarter)
• Health Administration I (Fall: Policy, Procedures, Law and Ethics, Winter: Essential Medical Technology, Spring: Organizational Theory and Management, 4-credit/quarter)
• Health Administration II (Fall: Finance and Budgeting, Winter: Quality Management, Spring: Advanced Topics in Measurement and Evaluation, 4credits/quarter)
• Governmental Accounting (Fall: Introductory Governmental Accounting Part I; Winter: Introductory Governmental Accounting Part II; Spring: Intermediate Governmental Accounting, 4 credits/quarter) 

NEW in Winter and Spring 26: Applied Management Concentration 

• Managing What Matters: Operations, Ethics and Social Good: Winter 2026, 4-credits
• Strategic Thinking in a Changing World: Winter 2027, 4-credits
• Introduction to Supply Chains and Systems: Spring 2026, 4-credits
• Project Management for Social and Organizational Impact: Spring 2026, 4-credits 

Other Courses 

• Accounting
• Data Informed Marketing
• Social Impact Advertising and Communication 

Master of Public Administration (upon completion of BA)