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 1411 | General Botany | 4 |
| or BIOL 1406 | General Biology I | |
| BIOL 1413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| or BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| 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 | |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| BIOL 1401 | Environmental Science 2 | 4 |
| BIOL/GEOG 3320 | Sustainability & Environment | 3 |
| BIOL 3409 | General Ecology | 4 |
| BIOL 4374 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| ECON 3352 | Energy & Environmental Econ 4 | 3 |
| or GEOG 4351 | Economic Geography | |
| GEOG 1401 | Weather and Climate 2 | 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 |
| PLSC 3440 | Soil Science | 4 |
| POLS 3395 | Environmental Policy | 3 |
| SOCI 3336 | Social Change And Development 3 | 3 |
| or SOCI 4337 | Environment And Society | |
| or POLS 3366 | Public Administration | |
| Major: Prescribed Advanced 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 | ||
| Applied Geographic Info Systms | ||
| Remote Sensing | ||
| Oceanography | ||
| Hydrogeology | ||
| Environmental Health | ||
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Biology | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| 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 | ||
| Minor: Not Required 6,7 | ||
| 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 satisfies Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Sciences) as well as serves as a prerequisite for SOCI 3336 and SOCI 4337.
- 4
ECON 2301 satisfies Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) as well as serves as a prerequisite for ECON 3352.
- 5
GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 is recommended plus 1 semester credit hour.
- 6
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. All minors can be paired with this degree program.
- 7
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 14011 | 4 | Component Area IX | 1 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | CHEM 14114 | 4 |
| GEOG 14011 | 4 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| HIST 13013 | 3 | GEOL 1403 or 14051 | 4 |
| MATH 13144 | 3 | HIST 13023 | 3 |
| 17 | 15 | ||
| 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 |
| MATH 1342, 3379, or STAT 3379 | 3 | GEOG 2464 | 4 |
| POLS 23056 | 3 | POLS 23066 | 3 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 3320 or GEOG 3320 | 3 | ECON 3352 or GEOG 43515 | 3 |
| BIOL 3409 | 4 | GEOG 4432 or 4330 | 3 or 4 |
| GEOG 4331 | 3 | GEOL 3326 | 3 |
| GEOG 4468 or 4361 | 3 or 4 | POLS 3395 | 3 |
| Prescribed Advance Elective (Environmental Science)9 | 3 | ||
| 13-14 | 15-16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 43744 | 3 | Prescribed Advance Elective (Environmental Science)9 | 3 |
| GEOG 3310 | 3 | Prescribed Advance Elective (Environmental Science)9 | 4 |
| PLSC 3440 | 4 | Prescribed Advance Elective (Environmental Science)9 | 3 |
| Prescribed Advance Elective (Environmental Science)9 | 4 | SOCI 3336, 4337, or POLS 3366 | 3 |
| 14 | 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
ECON 2301 satisfies Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Sciences) as well as serves as a prerequisite for ECON 3352.
- 6
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 7
SOCI 2319 satisfies Component Area VIII (Social and Behavorial Sciences) as well as serves as a prerequisite for SOCI 3336.
- 8
GEOG 2355 or GEOG 2356 is recommended plus 1 semester credit hour.
- 9
See, Major: Prescribed Advanced Elective (Environmental Science) course list below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major: Prescribed Advanced Elective (Environmental 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 |
| GEOG 3301 | Environmental Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 3350 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4330 | Hydrology and Water Resources | 3 |
| GEOG 4333 | Field Studies | 3 |
| GEOG 4356 | Urban Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4357 | Population Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 4361 | Geographic Information Systems for Public Health | 3 |
| GEOG 4365 | Applied Geographic Info Systms | 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 |
| PHIL 4334 | Environmental Ethics | 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 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours. All minors can be paired with this degree program.
All minors can be paired with this degree program.
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.
- Problem solve.
