Foundations of Environmental Science - ENV 121 at Northern Virginia Community College


         
 
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ENV 121 - Foundations of Environmental Science
Focuses on basic physical, chemical, and biological principles with an emphasis on the interactions between humans and the environment. Assignments require college-level reading fluency, coherent written and oral communication, and basic mathematical skills. Intended for students not majoring in science. This is a Passport and UCGS transfer course. Can be taken by itself or before or after ENV 122.
Lecture 3 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 6 hours per week.
4 credits

Schedule at Northern Virginia Community College

Fall 2026 ➜

Live Schedule
Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
261 ENV 121-001A 4
    Th  
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
Must be taken with ENV 121 0A1A
85762 ENV 121-001L 4
 M     
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A1L at Loudoun Campus. Lecture classes meet on-campus, on the days, times, and location listed on the class schedule.
85530 ENV 121-001M 4
  Tu Th  
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
Students registering for ENV 121 001M must also enroll in ENV 121 0A1M.
99452 ENV 121-001N 4
 M W   
9:35 a.m.-10:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A1N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
Fifteen Week
85676 ENV 121-001W 4
 M     
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Lecture section ENV121 - 001W must be taken with Lab section ENV121 - A01W.
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
263 ENV 121-002A 4
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
Must be taken with ENV 121 0A2A
85763 ENV 121-002L 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A2L. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
85281 ENV 121-002N 4
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A2N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
Fifteen Week
85682 ENV 121-002W 4
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Lecture section ENV121 - 002W must be taken with Lab section ENV121 - A02W.
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
265 ENV 121-003A 4
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
Must be taken with ENV 121 0A3A
85764 ENV 121-003L 4
 M W   
7:00 p.m.-8:20 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: ENV 121-0A3L. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
85288 ENV 121-003N 4
      Sa
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A3N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
Fifteen Week
87416 ENV 121-004L 4
  Tu    
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Required lab: ENV 121-0A4L. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
85532 ENV 121-02YM 4
     F 
12:45 p.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas HY
Students registering for ENV 121 02YM must also enroll in ENV 121 0A2M.
Hybrid Course
85290 ENV 121-040N 4
 M     
5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Required lab: ENV 121-0C0N. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab.
Thirteen Week
85679 ENV 121-040W 4
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Virtual and NOL - Real Time CV
Lecture section ENV121 - 040W must be taken with Lab section ENV121 - A40W.
Class meets in real-time via Zoom on the day(s) and time listed on the class schedule. Reliable internet access and a Zoom-capable device are required.
Thirteen Week
85765 ENV 121-041L 4
 M     
4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Loudoun P
Required lab: ENV 121-0C1L. Students registering for this lecture will automatically enroll in the required lab. Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
262 ENV 121-0A1A 0
  Tu    
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
Must be taken with ENV 121 001A
85766 ENV 121-0A1L 0
   W   
9:30 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Required lab for ENV 121-001L.
OER-no cost textbooks
85531 ENV 121-0A1M 0
    Th  
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
Students registering for ENV 121 0A1M must also enroll in ENV 121 001M.
85287 ENV 121-0A1N 0
   W   
11:10 a.m.-2:05 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
264 ENV 121-0A2A 0
    Th  
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
Must be taken with ENV 121 002A
85767 ENV 121-0A2L 0
   W   
12:45 p.m.-3:40 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Required lab for ENV 121-002L.
OER-no cost textbooks
85533 ENV 121-0A2M 0
     F 
9:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Manassas P
Students registering for ENV 121 0A2M must also enroll in ENV 121 02YM.
85282 ENV 121-0A2N 0
    Th  
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
266 ENV 121-0A3A 0
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Alexandria P
Must be taken with ENV 121 003A
85768 ENV 121-0A3L 0
      Sa
10:00 a.m.-12:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Required lab for ENV 121-003L.
OER-no cost textbooks
85284 ENV 121-0A3N 0
      Sa
2:20 p.m.-5:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Annandale P
Fifteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
87417 ENV 121-0A4L 0
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Loudoun P
Required lab for ENV 121-004L.
OER-no cost textbooks
85291 ENV 121-0C0N 0
   W   
5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Annandale P
Thirteen Week
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
85769 ENV 121-0C1L 0
   W   
4:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Loudoun P
Required lab for ENV 121-041L.
Thirteen Week
267 ENV 121-40YA 4
 M     
12:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Alexandria HY
Must be taken with ENV 4Y0A
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
268 ENV 121-4Y0A 0
 M     
9:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Alexandria HY
Thirteen Week
Hybrid Course
Must be taken with ENV 121 40YA
272 ENV 121-60YA 4
 M W   
4:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
1st 7 Week
Hybrid Course
Must be taken with ENV 121 6AYA
273 ENV 121-6AYA 0
 M W   
5:45 p.m.-7:15 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL - Real Time HY
Must be taken with ENV 121 60YA
1st 7 Week
Hybrid Course
85690 ENV 121-A01W 0
   W   
9:00 a.m.-11:55 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Lecture section ENV121 - 001W must be taken with Lab section ENV121 - A01W.
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
85694 ENV 121-A02W 0
    Th  
4:00 p.m.-6:55 p.m.
 2026-08-24 Woodbridge P
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Lecture section ENV121 - 002W must be taken with Lab section ENV121 - A02W.
Fifteen Week
85691 ENV 121-A40W 0
  Tu    
12:45 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
 2026-09-08 Woodbridge P
Lecture section ENV121 - 040W must be taken with Lab section ENV121 - A40W.
Class meets on campus, on the day(s), time, and location listed on the class schedule.
Fifteen Week
86894 ENV 121-E05N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus.. Must register for Lab section ENV121 ? ES1N. Starts August 24
86896 ENV 121-E06N 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus.. Must register for Lab section ENV121 ? ES2N. Starts August 24
86889 ENV 121-E07W 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
15-week Online course offered by NOVA Online. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus.. Must register for Lab section ENV121 - ES3W. Starts August 24
86892 ENV 121-E60M 4
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
3rd twelve-week NOVA Online Course. NOVA Online courses are 100% online requiring students to have reliable access to a computer and internet service. This class has no scheduled meeting times. Due dates can be found in the syllabus. Must register for Lab section ENV121 - ET2M. Starts September 22
86895 ENV 121-ES1N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture section ENV 121-E05N. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts August 24.
86897 ENV 121-ES2N 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture section ENV 121-E06N. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts August 24.
86890 ENV 121-ES3W 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-08-24 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture section ENV 121-E07W. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts August 24.
86893 ENV 121-ET2M 0
       
0:00 a.m.-0:00 a.m.
 2026-09-22 Virtual and NOL WW
Must register for Lecture section ENV 121-E60M. Labs are virtual and will be completed online. May include optional field trips. Starts September 22
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