Apr 19, 2024

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin

2018-19 Undergraduate Bulletin ARCHIVED

Environmental Science, B.S.

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The Bachelor of Science in environmental science requires 124 semester credit hours of coursework. The degree program requires completion of:

1. Core Curriculum (42 hours)

A. Communication Component Area (6 hours)

Three hours from:

ENG 131 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENG 133H - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

COM 111 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
COM 170 - Interpersonal Communication I Credit(s): 3
COM 215 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Component Area Option (6 hours)

Three hours from:

ENG 132 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BCM 247 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENG 273 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FRE 131 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FRE 132 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GER 131 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
POR 131 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
POR 132 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPA 131 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPA 132 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SPH 172 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SPH 272 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

C. Mathematics Component Area (3 hours)

Three hours from:

MTH 138 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MTH 233 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

D. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Three hours from:

CHE 133 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3 (*CHE 133L must be taken concurrently)

Three hours from:

CHE 134 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3 (*CHE 134L must be taken concurrently)

E. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Three hours from

ENG 200 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENG 209 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENG 211 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 212 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENG 221 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 222 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENG 229 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 230 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENG 233H - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIS 151 - Western Civilization to 1500 Credit(s): 3
HIS 152 - Western Civilization Since 1500 Credit(s): 3
PHI 153 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3

F. Creative Arts (3 hours)

Three hours from:

ART 280 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ART 281 - Art History Survey I Credit(s): 3
ART 282 - Art History Survey II Credit(s): 3
DAN 140 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MHL 245 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUS 140 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 161 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
THR 163 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

G. American History (6 hours)

Six hours from:

HIS 133 - U.S. History Survey, 1000-1877 Credit(s): 3
HIS 134 - U.S. History Survey, 1877-Present Credit(s): 3

H. Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Six hours from:

PSC 141 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
PSC 142 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

I. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Three hours from:

ECO 232 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3

Environmental Science Core

The environmental science core is designed to provide additional basic science foundation and applied environmental science knowledge and skills. (64 hours)

Eight hours from:

Labs required

BIO 131 - Principles of Botany Credit(s): 3
BIO 131L - Principles of Botany Lab Credit(s): 1
BIO 133 - Principles of Zoology Credit(s): 3
BIO 133L - Principles of Zoology Lab Credit(s): 1

Three hours from:

BIO 313 - General Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENV 209 - Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BLW 478 - Environmental Regulatory Law Credit(s): 3

One hour from:

CHE 133L - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1 *(must be taken concurrently with CHE 133 )

One hour from:

CHE 134L - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1 *(must be taken concurrently with CHE 134 )

3. Student must complete one of two environmental science tracks:

A. Land and Water Resources (18 hours)

Four hours from:

BIO 309 - Microbiology Credit(s): 4
BIO 450 - Limnology Credit(s): 4
CHE 420 - Environmental Chemistry Credit(s): 4 (lab required)

Four hours from:

CHE 231 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4 (labs required)

Four hours from:

GOL 131 - Introductory Geology Credit(s): 3 (lab required)
Six hours of approved electives**

plus six hours of approved electives**

B. Environmental Planning and Management* (18 hours)

Three hours from:

MGT 370 - Management Principles Credit(s): 3
15 hours approved electives**

plus 15 hours of approved electives**

4. Core Curriculum Requirements:

A grade of at least C in each freshman English course; a C average at SFA; a C average in major courses taken at SFA; a C average in minor courses taken at SFA. These required averages are based on those courses in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan.

*Requires the student to complete a minor or second major in a complementary discipline area. Recommended areas include biology, business, chemistry, communications, forestry, geography, geology and spatial science. Student must use approved electives to complete the selected minor.

**Approved electives: Courses selected with approval of advisor.

Total semester hours required for degree = 124 hours

Second Major or Minor in Environmental Science

A second major in environmental science requires completion of the entire environmental science core; a minimum grade of C is required for all courses in the environmental science core for students seeking a second major.

Graduate Degree Programs

The Division of Environmental Science offers the Master of Science in environmental science. The 36-semester hour curriculum is a collaborative program with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. Students select from two tracks of study. The occupational and environmental health track focuses on environmental concerns related to human health. The land and water resources track focuses on protection and management of natural ecosystems.

Degree Plan and Final Graduation Plan

Prior to the end of the sophomore year, students must select a degree program and prepare a degree plan. The student should see the student advisor in the Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture for assistance in preparation of the degree plan. A final degree plan must be filed prior to pre-registration for the semester in which graduation is expected.

Environmental Science, B.S.

1. Core Curriculum (42 hours)

A. Communication Component Area (6 hours)

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

B. Component Area Option (6 hours)

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

C. Mathematics Component Area (3 hours)

Three hours from:

D. Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Three hours from:

Three hours from:

E. Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Three hours from

F. Creative Arts (3 hours)

Three hours from:

G. American History (6 hours)

Six hours from:

H. Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Six hours from:

I. Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Three hours from:

Environmental Science Core

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3. Student must complete one of two environmental science tracks:

A. Land and Water Resources (18 hours)

Four hours from:

Four hours from:

Four hours from:

plus six hours of approved electives**

B. Environmental Planning and Management* (18 hours)

Three hours from:

plus 15 hours of approved electives**

4. Core Curriculum Requirements:

Total semester hours required for degree = 124 hours

Second Major or Minor in Environmental Science

Graduate Degree Programs

Degree Plan and Final Graduation Plan