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) | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 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) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 4 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 1401 | Environmental Science 5 | 4 |
| BIOL 1411 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| 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 4331 | Conservation of Natural Res | 3 |
| GEOG 4432 | Geomorphology | 4 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3-4 |
| or GEOG 4468 | Remote Sensing | |
| Select one of the following: | 4 | |
| Physical Geology | ||
| Geologic Hazards & Resources | ||
| GEOL 3326 | Environmental Geology | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 6 | 3 |
| PLSC 1107 | Plant Science Laboratory | 1 |
| PLSC 1307 | Plant Science | 3 |
| 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 | |
| STAT 1369 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| or STAT 3379 | Statistical Methds in Practice | |
| Prescribed Electives | ||
| Select 15 hours from the following advanced electives: | 15 | |
| Wildlife Biology | ||
| Aquatic Biology | ||
| Intro to Technical Writing | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Sustainable Development | ||
| Hydrology and Water Resources | ||
| Field Studies | ||
| Population Geography | ||
| Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total Hours | 120-121 | |
| 1 | MATH 1314 needed as a prerequisite for CHEM 1411, STAT 1369, and BIOL 4374. |
| 2 | SOCI 2319 needed as a prerequisite for SOCI 3336. |
| 3 | ECON 2301 need as a prerequisite for ECON 3352. |
| 4 | |
| 5 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science). |
| 6 | Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics). |
| 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 | STAT 1369 or 3379 | 3 |
| 17 | 14 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area VIII5 | 3 | Component Area IV7 | 3 |
| BIOL 1411 | 4 | Component Area IX8 | 3 |
| BIOL 2320 | 3 | BIOL 1413 | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | 4 | GEOG 2464 | 4 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| 17 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 4374 | 3 | BIOL 3409 | 4 |
| GEOG 4331 | 3 | ECON 3352 or GEOG 4351 | 3 |
| GEOL 3326 | 3 | GEOG 4432 | 4 |
| PLSC 1107 | 1 | GEOG 4468 or 4361 | 3-4 |
| PLSC 1307 | 3 | ||
| 13 | 14-15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Prescribed Elective9 | 4 | Component Area V | 3 |
| Prescribed Elective 9 | 4 | Prescribed Elective 9 | 4 |
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | Prescribed Elective 9 | 3 |
| POLS 3395 | 3 | SOCI 3336, 4337, or POLS 3366 | 3 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours: 120-121 | |||
| 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, STAT 1369, 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 | ||
| BIOL 3461 | Wildlife Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 4330 | Aquatic Biology | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Intro to Technical Writing | 3 |
| GEOG 3301 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3310 | Sustainable Development | 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 4468 | Remote Sensing | 4 |
| 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 |
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:
- Ability to use the scientific method to address environmental problems.
- Ability to think critically.
- Ability to generate and/or interpret geospatial data based geographic information systems (GIS) and remote sensing.
- Ability to to apply knowledge of the environment and ecosystems to address environmental issues.
- Ability to problem solve.
