Environmental Science, BS

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Environmental science is an interdisciplinary field of study that focuses on understanding the environmental processes and problems caused by human use of the natural world . The environmental science program will provide interdisciplinary training on environmental assessment and problem-solving expertise to the next generation environmental professional. The goal is to prepare students to become environmental analysts and environmental management specialists. In the senior year, students are highly recommended to take two consecutive semesters of research courses along with senior seminars, working on an environmental science-related research project, to complete their senior paper.

Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements

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Required Environmental Science Core Courses

BIO 111 - General Biology I 4 Semester Hour(s) (with lab)
BIO 112 - General Biology II 4 Semester Hour(s) (with lab)
BIO 242 - Environmental Science 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 115 - General Chemistry I 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 116 - General Chemistry II 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 117 - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 118 - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 225 - Organic Chemistry I 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 227 - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 Semester Hour(s)
MAT 104 - Trigonometry 3 Semester Hour(s)
MAT 221 - Calculus I 3 Semester Hour(s)
or
PHY 111 - Analytical Methods in Physics & Engineering 3 Semester Hour(s)
PHY 123 - Introduction to Physics I 4 Semester Hour(s) (with lab)
or
PHY 223 - General Physics I 4 Semester Hour(s) (with lab)
PHY 124 - Introduction to Physics II 4 Semester Hour(s) (with lab)
or
PHY 224 - General Physics II 4 Semester Hour(s) (with lab)
CHE 260 - Water Quality 4 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 360 - Air Quality 4 Semester Hour(s)
EGR 225 - Energy and Environment I 4 Semester Hour(s)
EGR 227 - Energy and Environment II 4 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 461 - Senior Seminar 1 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 462 - Senior Seminar 1 Semester Hour(s)

Total: 55 hours

Natural Science Elective

10 credit hours minimum required

BIO 331 - Microbiology 4 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 231 - Quantitative Analysis 2 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 233 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory 2 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 226 - Organic Chemistry II 3 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 228 - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 456 - Instrumental Methods of Analysis 4 Semester Hour(s)
CHE 460 - Green Chemistry 3 Semester Hour(s)
EGR 140 - Electrical Applications for Solar Installers 3 Semester Hour(s)
EGR 141 - Electrical & Mechanical Applications for Solar Installers 3 Semester Hour(s)
EGR 142 - NABCEP Associate Certification Preparation 5 Semester Hour(s)
EGR 143 - Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Design, Installation & Troubleshoot 4 Semester Hour(s)
MAT 208 - Biostatistics 3 Semester Hour(s)
MAT 222 - Calculus II 3 Semester Hour(s)

Social Science or Co-Listed Electives

3 credit hours minimum required

POL 317 - Public Policy & Legal Issues in Disaster Preparedness 3 Semester Hour(s)
SOC 331 - Social, Community Organizations and Disaster Preparedness 3 Semester Hour(s)
PSY 328 - Health Psychology and Disaster Preparedness 3 Semester Hour(s)
SWK 215 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I 3 Semester Hour(s)
SOC 331 - Social, Community Organizations and Disaster Preparedness
SOC 422 - Rural and Urban Studies 3 Semester Hour(s)
NSD 201 - Introduction to Natural Disaster 3 Semester Hour(s)

Curriculum Outcomes Redesigned for Engagement (CORE)/General Education Requirements

Tougaloo College requires a total of 124 credit hours to graduate. All students are required to take 37-39 credit hours of CORE general education courses, as outlined below:

SSS 101 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
SSS 102 - Student Success Seminar 2 Semester Hour(s)
ENG 101 - College Composition I 3 Semester Hour(s)
or
ENG 103 - Advanced College Composition I 4 Semester Hour(s)
ENG 102 - College Composition II 3 Semester Hour(s)
or
ENG 104 - Advanced College Composition II 4 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 100 - Diaspora Studies I 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 102 - Diaspora Studies II 3 Semester Hour(s)
MAT 103 - Pre Cal I 3 Semester Hour(s)
or
MAT 106 - Contemporary Math 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 220 - Total Wellness 3 Semester Hour(s)
Modern Languages 101 and 102 6 Semester Hour(s) (Choose one language and take two semesters - French or Spanish)
ENG 201 - Introduction to World Literature 3 Semester Hour(s)

All students are required to select any two courses from below:

GEN 200 - The New Jim Crow 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 201 - Advocates for Children, Families, & Communities 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 210 - The Secret of Life 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 211 - Race, Gender, & Medicine 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 221 - Human Wellness through Arts and Spirituality 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 230 - Evolution of Education 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 231 - Social Media & Society: Likes, Links, Timelines, & Tweets 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 240 - Black Like Me: The Black Body and the Media 3 Semester Hour(s)
GEN 241 - Rewrite Mississippi: Narratives of Hate and Harmony in Mississippi 3 Semester Hour(s)

Students majoring in one of the Social Science disciplines are required to take a Social Science CORE General Education course and a Natural Science CORE General Education course (i.e., GEN 200: The New Jim Crow and GEN 210: The Secret of Life or GEN 221: Race, Gender & Medicine).

Students majoring in one of the Humanities disciplines are required to take a Natural Science CORE General Education course (i.e., GEN 210: The Secret of Life or GEN 211: Race, Gender & Medicine) and any other above CORE General Education course.

Critical Notes:

Some students may be advised or required to pass developmental, precollege, non-degree credit course based on their ACT score.
ENG 100, ENG 300, and MAT 091 are requirements for those students who demonstrate a need. Credits earned from developmental courses do not count toward hours required for graduation.
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all required CORE general education courses.
Students have the option to “test out” of modern languages at the elementary levels and earn credit toward graduation.