Bachelor of Science, Major in Environmental Science (Sustainability)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Environmental Science (Sustainability) | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 4 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 5 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1401 | Environmental Science 2 | 4 |
| BIOL 1411 | General Botany | 4 |
| or BIOL 1406 | General Biology I | |
| BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| or BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | |
| BIOL/GEOG 2320 | Sustainability and Environment (This course is dual listed as GEOG 2320) | 3 |
| BIOL 3409 | General Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 4374 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| ECON 3352 | Energy & Environmental Econ | 3 |
| or GEOG 4351 | Economic Geography | |
| GEOG 1401 | Weather and Climate 5 | 4 |
| GEOG 2464 | Intro to Geographic Info Sys | 4 |
| GEOG 3310 | Sustainable Development | 3 |
| GEOG 4331 | Conservation of Natural Res | 3 |
| GEOG 4432 | Geomorphology | 3-4 |
| or GEOG 4330 | Hydrology and Water Resources | |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3-4 |
| or GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | ||
| Geologic & Environmental Hazards | ||
| GEOL 3326 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or MATH 3379 | Statistical Mthods in Practice | |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methds in Practice | |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| POLS 3395 | Environmental Policy | 3 |
| SOCI 3336 | Social Change And Development | 3 |
| or SOCI 4337 | Environment And Society | |
| or POLS 3366 | Public Administration | |
| Prescribed Advance Electives: | ||
| Select 17 hours from the following advanced electives: | 17 | |
| Soil & Water Conservation Engr | ||
| Wildlife Biology | ||
| Aquatic Biology | ||
| Intro to Technical Writing | ||
| Environ Sci Field Exp | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Field Studies | ||
| Urban Geography | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Biology | ||
| Soil Fertility Mgt Fertilizers | ||
| Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | ||
| Integrated Pest Management | ||
| Introduction to Public Policy | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Public Administration | ||
| Environment And Society | ||
| Habitat & Pond Management | ||
| Total Hours | 120-122 | |
| 1 | MATH 1314 needed as a prerequisite for CHEM 1411 and BIOL 4374. In addition, satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 2 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 3 | SOCI 2319 needed as a prerequisite for SOCI 3336. |
| 4 | ECON 2301 need as a prerequisite for ECON 3352. |
| 5 | |
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 14011 | 4 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| GEOG 14011 | 4 | GEOL 1403 or 14051 | 4 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| MATH 13144 | 3 | MATH 1342 or STAT 3379 | 3 |
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area IV7 | 3 |
| Component Area VIII5 | 3 | Component Area IX8 | 3 |
| BIOL 1411 or 1406 | 4 | BIOL 1413 or 1407 | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | 4 | GEOG 2464 | 4 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 3409 | 4 | ECON 3352 or GEOG 4351 | 3 |
| GEOG 2320 or BIOL 2320 | 3 | GEOL 3326 | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 or 4361 | 3 or 4 | GEOG 4432 or 4330 | 3 or 4 |
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | POLS 33959 | 3 |
| Prescribed Advance Elective9 | 3 | ||
| 14-15 | 15-16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 4374 | 3 | Prescribed Advance Elective9 | 3 |
| GEOG 4331 | 3 | Prescribed Advance Elective 9 | 4 |
| GEOG 3310 | 3 | Prescribed Advance Elective 9 | 3 |
| Prescribed Advance Elective 9 | 4 | SOCI 3336, 4337, or POLS 3366 | 3 |
| 13 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-122 | |||
| 1 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 2 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication). |
| 3 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History). |
| 4 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). MATH 1314 satisfies prerequisite requirement for CHEM 1411 and BIOL 4374. |
| 5 | |
| 6 | Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government). |
| 7 | |
| 8 | GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 suggested plus 1 semester credit hour. |
| 9 | See, Advanced Elective (Environmental Science) course list below. |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Elective (Enviromental Science) 9 | ||
| AGET 3383 | Soil & Water Conservation Engr | 3 |
| BIOL 3461 | Wildlife Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4330 | Aquatic Biology | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Intro to Technical Writing | 3 |
| ENVR 4361 | Environ Sci Field Exp | 3-6 |
| GEOG 3301 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4330 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4333 | Field Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 4357 | Population Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3 |
| GEOG 4432 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| GEOL 3330 | Oceanography | 3 |
| GEOL 4426 | Hydrogeology | 4 |
| HLTH 4390 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| PHIL 3372 | Philosophy of Science | 3 |
| PHIL 4306 | Philosophy of Biology | 3 |
| PLSC 4330 | Soil Fertility Mgt Fertilizers | 3 |
| PLSC 4370 | Forage Crops & Pasture Mgmt | 3 |
| PLSC 4397 | Integrated Pest Management | 3 |
| POLS 3302 | Introduction to Public Policy | 3 |
| POLS 3339 | Nonprofit Organizations | 3 |
| POLS 3366 | Public Administration | 3 |
| SOCI 4337 | Environment And Society | 3 |
| WMGT 3382 | Habitat & Pond Management | 3 |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Environmental Science (Sustainability) is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Use the scientific method to address environmental problems.
- Think critically.
- Generate and/or interpret geospatial data based geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing.
- Apply knowledge of the environment and ecosystems to address environmental issues.
- Ability to problem solve.
