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Environmental Science-Bachelor of Science

Environmental Science Degree Plan

Major-Minor:..............61-63 Semester Hours

CORE COURSES (51 semester hours which must include the following)

Physical Sciences

  • CHEM 1415.................General Chemistry II
  • CHEM 3025..................Introduction to Analytical Methods
  • PHYS 1114...................General Physics I
  • PSCI 1214.....................Earth Science
  • CHEM or BIOL 4981....Senior Seminar

Biological Sciences

  • BIOL 1504.................Principles of Biology II
  • BIOL 2114.................Introductory Microbiology
  • BIOL 3414.................Ecology
  • CONS 1124...............Conservation of Natural Resoruces
  • CONS 4523...............Environmental Policy and Law
  • CONS 4823...............Environmental Impact Assessment

Occupational Safety and Health

  • SFTY 1313.................Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health
  • SFTY 4183.................Hazardous Materials and Waste Management
  • SFTY 4154.................Industrial Hygiene

ELECTIVES (10-12 hours which must include one course from each of the following groups)

Biological Sciences

  • BIOL 3914................Biostatistics
  • CONS 2224..............Fundamentals of Soil Science
  • CONS 4534..............Limnology
Physical Sciences
  • CHEM 3015..............Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry
  • CHEM 3612..............Nuclear Measurements
  • PSCI 4983.................Field Geology
  • PSCI 4982.................Meteorology
Occupational Safety and Health
  • 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...............Legal Liability in Safety and Health Legislation
REQUIRED PROGRAM SUPPORT COURSES

Courses Required as part of General the Education Requirements

  • BIOL 1404......Principles of Biology I
  • CHEM 1315....General Chemistry I
  • MATH 2143.....Brief Calculus

For students planning to attend a graduate school, the following courses are highly recommended.

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

Note: 17 hours of 3000-4000 courses, in addition to the core, must be taken to meet graduation requirements.


For additional information contact the Department at:

Department of Chemistry, Computer, and Physical Sciences
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK 74701
Phone: (580 745-2248
Fax: (580) 745-7494