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2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Environmental Science, BS

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University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
or
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

INCM 1305 - International and Intercultural Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 2313 - Calculus I Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Science

Six hours from:

CHEM 1311 - General Chemistry I Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1312 - General Chemistry II Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
HIST 2321 - World Civilizations I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2322 - World Civilizations II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Science

Three hours from:

ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French I Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French II Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

Environmental Science Major

Required Courses

BIOL 1306 - Biology for Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1106 - Biology for Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1307 - Biology for Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1107 - Biology for Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BLAW 4378 - Environmental Regulatory Law Credit(s): 3
CHEM 1111 - General Chemistry I Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 1112 - General Chemistry II Lab Credit(s): 1
CHEM 3330 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3130 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 1301 - Intro to Environmental Science Credit(s): 3
ENVR 1101 - Intro to Environmental Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ENVR 2310 - Environmental Measurements Credit(s): 3
ENVR 2010 - Environmental Measurements Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 3310 - EHS Credit(s): 3
ENVR 3349 - Environmental Soil Science Credit(s): 3
ENVR 3049 - Environmental Soil Science Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 4302 - Wetland Delineation and Function Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4002 - Wetland Delineation and Functional Assessment Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 4303 - Remediation/Reclamation Disturbed Land Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4003 - Remediation and Reclamation of Disturbed Land Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 4312 - Environmental Hydrology Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4012 - Environmental Hydrology Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 4315 - Environmental Assessment and Management Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4015 - Environmental Assessment and Management Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 4320 - Principles Landscape Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENVR 4020 - Principles Landscape Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 4170 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 1
GISC 2324 - Introduction to Spatial Science Credit(s): 3
GISC 2024 - Introduction to Spatial Science Lab Credit(s): 0
GISC 3390 - GIS in Natural Resources Credit(s): 3
GISC 3090 - GIS in Natural Resources Lab Credit(s): 0
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

Ecology Option

Three hours from:

BIOL 3481 - General Ecology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3081 - General Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0
ENVR 2309 - Forest Ecology Credit(s): 3
ENVR 2009 - Forest Ecology Lab Credit(s): 0

Environmental/Resource Option

Three hours from:

ENVR 3348 - Natural Resource Policy Credit(s): 3
FORS 4357 - Environmental Attitudes and Issues Credit(s): 3

Environmental Science Concentrations

Environmental Science Specialization Area

The Environmental Science Specialization Area requires an 18 hour minor be selected from:

The major is not complete until the minor requirements are complete.

Land, Air and Water Resources

Additional Sciences

Twelve hours from:

BIOL 3431 - General Entomology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3031 - General Entomology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3360 - Mycology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3060 - Mycology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 3362 - Economic Botany Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3390 - Contemporary Biology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 3421 - Microbiology for Science Majors Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3433 - Economic Entomology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3461 - Plant Kingdom Credit(s): 4
BIOL 3061 - Plant Kingdom Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4366 - Plant Pathology Credit(s): 3
BIOL 4066 - Plant Pathology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4411 - Electron Microscopy Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4011 - Electron Microscopy Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4444 - Herpetology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4044 - Herpetology Lab Credit(s): 0
BIOL 4448 - Ornithology Credit(s): 4
BIOL 4084 - Limnology Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 3311 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit(s): 3
CHEM 3421 - Quantitative Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 3021 - Quantitative Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
CHEM 4443 - Instrumental Analysis Credit(s): 4
CHEM 4043 - Instrumental Analysis Lab Credit(s): 0
ERTH 1303 - Earth Science Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1103 - Earth Science Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 1304 - Earth Through Time Credit(s): 3
ERTH 1104 - Earth Through Time Lab Credit(s): 1
ERTH 3303 - Oceanography Credit(s): 3
ERTH 3350 - Environmental Geology Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4304 - Geomorphology Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4320 - Geochemistry Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4349 - Hydrogeology Credit(s): 3
ERTH 4350 - Cave and Karst Systems Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1305 - Conceptual Physics I Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1105 - Conceptual Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
PHYS 1307 - Conceptual Physics II Credit(s): 3
PHYS 1107 - Conceptual Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1

Electives

Six hours to be discussed with advisor.

General Electives

The student may be required to complete additional elective hours to complete the degree.

Total Hours: 124

Grade Requirements

A grade of at least C in each first-year English course (ENGL 1301 , ENGL 1302 )
A C average in work completed in the major field
A C average in work completed in the minor field

The required averages are based on those SFA courses taken in each category that are included in the student’s official degree plan (CAPP). Transfer and advanced placement coursework are not included in GPA calculations.

In-Residence Requirement

Undergraduate Degree Programs

Undergraduate degrees require at least 25% semester credit hours completed in-residence.

Undergraduate degrees with 120 hours total degree program hours require a minimum of 30 advanced (upper level) in-residence semester credit hours. The in-residence hour requirement will be fulfilled as part of the individual discipline major, which includes as least 12 advanced in-residence semester credit hours. Minor requirements also may contribute to the total in-residence hours as at least six advanced in-residence semester credit hours are required. The balance of in-resident hours will be fulfilled through additional advanced semester credit hours and may include further major and minor coursework.

Undergraduate degrees with more than 120 total degree program hour requirements will ensure semester credit hours for the specific discipline include at least 25% of total semester credit hours in-residence.

View HOP policy 02-214.