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2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

Environmental Physical Science, Composite Major B.BS.ENPS


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Environmental physical science is a field of study that includes study of environmental problems such as water quality and management, contaminant chemistry and monitoring, land reclamation, waste treatment, land-use planning, soil testing, hazardous waste disposal and energy management and production.

Required Core


Take two of the following science sequences (16 credits):


Take four of the following courses:


  • GEOE 322 - Structural Geology (at SDSM&T)

Take two of the following courses:


You may not choose both BADM 220 and MATH 281.

System Gen Ed Requirements (SGRs) - 30 semester hours


  • ENGL 101
  • ENGL 201
  • SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
  • MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
  • Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
  • Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
  • Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours

Electives required


A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.

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