DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, COMPUTER, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES

Purpose: This curriculum is designed for students who plan to complete a Bachelor of Science with an interdisciplinary major in Environmental Science at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. This degree will prepare students to solve complex and extensive environmental problems using the process of scientific investigation while considering the needs of society. Students with this degree can pursue careers in industry, government, and graduate study. Listed below is a suggested four-year schedule.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE DEGREE PLAN

 

Freshman Year

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
ENG 1113English Composition I
3
ENG 1213English Composition II
3
MATH 1513College Algebra
3
CONS 1124 Conservation of Natural Resources
4
CHEM 1315General Chemistry I
5
CHEM 1415General Chemistries II
5
BIOL 1404Principles of Biology I
4
 BIOL 1504Principles of Biology II
4
  
15
  
16

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
PSCI 1214Earth Science
4
POSC 1513American Federal Government
3
HUM 2113Humanities
3
COMM 2213Business and Professional Speaking
3
CIS 1003Computers in Society
3
HIST 1513 or 1523United States History
3
PHYS 1114General Physics I
4
HUM 2223Humanities
3
SFTY 1313Intro Occupational Safety & Health
3
BIOL 3414Ecology
4
  17  
16

Junior Year

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
CONS 4523Environmental Policy & Law
3
 PSY 1113Introduction to Psychology
3
SFTY 4183Hazards Materials and Waste Mgmnt
3
CONS 4823
Environmental Impact Assessment
3
ART 1103Art Appreciation
3
GEOG 2723Reg Geog of the World (Recommended)
3
  Major Elective*
4
  Major Elective*

4

 Elective
3
 Upper-division Elective
3
  
16
  
16

Senior Year

Fall Semester
Spring Semester
SFTY 4154Industrial Hygiene
4

CHEM/BIOL 4981

Senior Seminar
1
ENG 3903 Technical Writing (Recommended)
3
  Major Elective*

4
 Major Elective*

4

  Upper-division Electives

9

 Upper-division Elective
3
  

14
  
14
  
*Including at least 3 hours from SFTY and 9 hours from CHEM/BIOL/CONS/SCIE and a total of 16 hours of Major Electives:

SFTY 3143, 3173, 4003, 4163, 4173

CHEM 3015, 3025, 3425, 3612, SCIE 4243, BIOL 2114, 3914, 4642, 4973, CONS 2224, 4224, 4534, 4734
Total hours needed to complete Bachelor of Environmental Science:124

For further information contact: Dr. Jerry Polson, Chair,
Department of Chemistry, Computer, and Physical Sciences—(580)-745-2248