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.
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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.
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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.
