Environmental Science

Major Code: 100

Bachelor of Science

The Department of Physical Sciences, in conjunction with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health and Department of Biological Sciences also offers an interdisciplinary major in Environmental Science. This degree program prepares graduates to solve complex and extensive environmental problems using the process of scientific investigation while considering the needs of society. Students should be able to apply their broad – based understanding of science to improve the quality of life for humans and other living things by addressing concerns of people about the use of the planet’s resources.

Major – Minor

Core Plus 10 – 12 hours of electives

60–62 Semester Hours Total

Note: The following courses must be taken as part of General Education

• BIOL 1404 Principles of Biology I
• CHEM 1315 General Chemistry I

Core Requirements

50 semester hours

• BIOL 1504 Prin. of Biology II
• BIOL 2114 Microbiology
• BIOL 3414 Ecology
• CHEM 1415 General Chemistry II
• CHEM 3025 Introduction to Analytical Methods
• CONS 1124 Conservation of Natural Resources.
• CONS 4823 Environmental Impact Assessment
• CONS 4523 Environmental Policy & Law
• PHYS 1114 General Physics I
• PSCI 1214 Earth Science
• SFTY 1313 Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
• SFTY 4154 Industrial Hygiene
• SFTY 4183 Hazardous Materials and Waste Management

Electives – ten to twelve hours which must include one course from Group 1, Group 2, and Group 3:

Group 1

• BIOL 3914 Biostatistics
• CONS 2224 Fundamentals of Soil Science
• CONS 4534 Limnology

Group 2

• CHEM 3612 Radioactivity and Nuclear Measurements
• SCIE 4980 (three hours) Field Geology
• SCIE 4980 (two hours) Meteorology

Group 3

• SFTY 3143 Human Factors in Safety Ergonomics
• SFTY 3173 Acoustics, Vibrations, and Noise Control
• SFTY 4003 Systems Approach to Hazard Control
• SFTY 4163 Fundamentals of Safety Engineering and Human Factors
• SFTY 4173 Safety and Health Legislation

Required Program Support Course:

Note 1: For students planning to attend a graduate school, the following courses are highly recommended:

• ENG 3903 Technical and Professional Writing
• MATH 2215 Calculus I
• MATH 2315 Calculus II
• PHYS 1214 General Physics II

Note 2: Seventeen hours of upper level courses, in addition to the core, must be taken to meet graduation requirements. The major–minor program is just one component of a baccalaureate degree.