Environmental Science, B.S./M.E.S.
View ChecksheetMinimum Total Credit Hours: 142
Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Major GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Curriculum GPA - Combined and OU: 3.00
Program Code: A405/F405
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Undergraduate Major Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
CEES 1000 | CEES Seminar (minimum of four semesters required) | 0 |
CEES 1111 | Exploring CEES | 1 |
CEES 2213 | CADD Fundamentals | 3 |
CEES 2313 | Water Quality Fundamentals | 3 |
CEES 2323 | Environmental Transport and Fate Process | 3 |
CEES 4114 | Aquatic Chemistry | 4 |
CEES 4253 | Statistics and Probability | 3 |
CEES 4263 | Hazardous and Solid Waste Management | 3 |
CEES 4324 | Environmental Biology and Ecology | 4 |
CEES 4843 | Hydrology | 3 |
or CEES 5843 | Hydrology | |
CEES 4911 | Introduction to ES Capstone | 1 |
CEES 4913 | Environmental Science Capstone | 3 |
CEES 4943 | Air Quality Management | 3 |
Professional Electives | ||
Choose any two 3000-level or higher course in CEES (one three-hour professional elective can be taken outside CEES with advisor approval) | 6 | |
Total Credit Hours | 40 |
Major Support Requirements
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Math and Science | ||
Choose one of the following: | 4 | |
Introductory Biology: Evolution, Ecology and Diversity | ||
or PBIO 1114 | General Botany | |
Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
Principles of Ecology | ||
or PBIO 3453 | Principles of Plant Ecology | |
CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry (Continued) | 5 |
or CHEM 1435 | General Chemistry II: Signature Course | |
CHEM 3053 | Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
CHEM 3153 | Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
MATH 2423 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II | 3 |
MBIO 2815 | Introduction to Microbiology | 5 |
PHYS 2524 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors | 4 |
or PHYS 2424 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors | |
Track Electives | ||
Choose three courses (See Student Handbook for the list of Track electives) | 9 | |
Additional College Requirements | ||
ENGR 1410 | Freshman Engineering Orientation 1 | 0 |
ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 1 | 1 |
ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
Total Credit Hours | 42 |
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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3410 in place of ENGR 1410, and ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.
Graduate Requirements
Accelerated students may dual count nine hours of graduate-level electives as approved by their advisor.
All elective courses are subject to the following restrictions: (i) one 3000G course outside CEES may be used toward the degree; (ii) no more than 9 credits of 4000G courses from CEES, including required core courses, may count toward the master's degree; (iii) no more than 12 credits of 4000G courses from all departments, including CEES, may count toward the master's degree; (iv) and no more than 9 hours from departments outside CEES may count toward the master's degree.
Thesis Option
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
Choose three of the following: | 10-11 | |
Aquatic Chemistry | ||
Environmental Biology and Ecology | ||
Hydrology | ||
Groundwater and Seepage | ||
CEES 5021 | Technical Communications | 1 |
Electives | ||
Elective coursework from a list of MES electives maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College 1 | 13-14 | |
Thesis | ||
CEES 5980 | Research for Master's Thesis | 5 |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
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MES students may choose elective courses in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and/or related subjects. Graduate courses not listed here may also be used as electives with the advisor's prior approval.
Non-Thesis Option
The Non-Thesis degree is a coursework-only degree; a Non-Thesis examination is not required.
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Required Courses | ||
Choose three of the following: | 10-11 | |
Aquatic Chemistry | ||
Environmental Biology and Ecology | ||
Hydrology | ||
Groundwater and Seepage | ||
Electives | ||
Elective coursework from a list of MS Env. Engr. electives maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College 1 | 19-20 | |
Total Credit Hours | 30 |
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MES students may choose elective courses in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, mathematics, meteorology, computer science, and/or related subjects. Graduate courses not listed here may also be used as electives with the advisor's prior approval.
General Education and College Requirements
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV, or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list, including at least one upper-division Gen. Ed. course outside of the student’s major. Courses graded P/NP will not apply.
A grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Code | Title | Credit Hours |
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Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication | ||
English Composition | ||
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
ENGL 1213 | Principles of English Composition | 3 |
or EXPO 1213 | Expository Writing | |
Language (0-10 hours in the same language) | ||
This requirement can be met by two years of the same language in high school: | 0-10 | |
Beginning Course (0-5 hours) | ||
Beginning Course, continued (0-5 hours) | ||
Mathematics | ||
MATH 1823 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Core I) 1, 2 | 3 |
Core Area II: Natural Science (including one laboratory) | ||
PHYS 2514 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) 2 | 4 |
or PHYS 2414 | General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors | |
CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 2 | 5 |
or CHEM 1335 | General Chemistry I: Signature Course | |
Core Area III: Social Science | ||
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government | 3 |
Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
Core Area IV: Arts & Humanities | ||
Artistic Forms | ||
Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
Western Culture | ||
HIST 1483 | United States to 1865 | 3 |
or HIST 1493 | United States, 1865 to the Present | |
HSTM 3333 | Technology and Society in World History (or approved substitute Core IV-Western Culture) 3 | 3 |
World Culture | ||
ANTH 4623 | Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems (or approved substitute Core IV-World Culture) 3 | 3 |
Core Area V: First-Year Experience | ||
Choose one course 3 | 3 | |
Total Credit Hours | 39-49 |
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MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934 sequence can be substituted with MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443.
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Major support requirements that also satisfy University General Education requirements.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
Free Electives
Electives to bring total applicable hours to the minimum total required for the degree including a minimum of 40 upper-division hours.
Suggested Semester Plan of Study
In order to progress in your curriculum in the Gallogly College of Engineering, and as a specific graduation requirement, a grade of C or better is required in each course in the curriculum, including all prerequisite courses.
Admission to the accelerated program is by application and requires a minimum major GPA of 3.20 and an overall GPA of 3.00. Once admitted, students must maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 during the bachelors. Students may enter the accelerated program based on the undergraduate degree pattern offered in the year they first enrolled in the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education or later. Students are eligible for graduate status upon graduation with the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science.
Two college-level courses in a single world language are required; this may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single world language in high school. Students who must take a language at the University will have an additional 6-10 hours of coursework.
Freshman | ||
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First Semester | Credit Hours | |
ENGL 1113 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) | 3 |
CHEM 1315 | General Chemistry (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
MATH 1823 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry I (Core I) 2 | 3 |
ENGR 1410 | Freshman Engineering Orientation 3 | 0 |
ENGR 1411 | Pathways to Engineering Thinking 3 | 1 |
Approved Elective: First-Year Experience (Core V) 5 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
BIOL 1134 or PBIO 1114 | Introductory Biology: Evolution, Ecology and Diversity (Core II-Lab) or General Botany | 4 |
ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213 | Principles of English Composition (Core I) or Expository Writing | 3 |
CHEM 1415 | General Chemistry (Continued) (Core II-Lab) 1 | 5 |
MATH 2423 | Calculus and Analytic Geometry II 2 | 3 |
CEES 1111 | Exploring CEES | 1 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Sophomore | ||
First Semester | ||
CHEM 3053 | Organic Chemistry I: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
PHYS 2514 or PHYS 2414 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors (Core II) or General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors | 4 |
CEES 2313 | Water Quality Fundamentals | 3 |
CEES 1000 | CEES Seminar 4 | 0 |
CEES 2213 | CADD Fundamentals | 3 |
BIOL 3403 or PBIO 3453 | Principles of Ecology or Principles of Plant Ecology | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Second Semester | ||
CHEM 3153 | Organic Chemistry II: Biological Emphasis | 3 |
MBIO 2815 | Introduction to Microbiology (Core II-Lab) | 5 |
CEES 2323 | Environmental Transport and Fate Process | 3 |
CEES 1000 | CEES Seminar 4 | 0 |
ENGR 2002 | Professional Development | 2 |
HIST 1483 or HIST 1493 | United States to 1865 or United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
Credit Hours | 16 | |
Junior | ||
First Semester | ||
CEES 1000 | CEES Seminar 4 | 0 |
CEES 4263 | Hazardous and Solid Waste Management 10 | 3 |
PHYS 2524 or PHYS 2424 | General Physics for Engineering and Science Majors or General Physics for Life Science Oriented Majors | 4 |
CEES Track Elective 7 | 3 | |
CEES Track Elective 7 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 13 | |
Second Semester | ||
ANTH 4623 | Approaches to Cross-Cultural Human Problems (or approved substitute) (Core IV, World Culture) | 3 |
Approved Elective: Artistic Forms (Core IV) 5 | 3 | |
CEES 4843/5843 | Hydrology | 3 |
CEES 1000 | CEES Seminar 4 | 0 |
CEES 4253 | Statistics and Probability 10 | 3 |
CEES 4943 | Air Quality Management | 3 |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Senior | ||
First Semester | ||
HSTM 3333 | Technology and Society in World History (or approved substitute) (Core IV, West. Culture) | 3 |
CEES 1000 | CEES Seminar 4 | 0 |
CEES 4911 | Introduction to ES Capstone | 1 |
CEES 4114 | Aquatic Chemistry 10 | 4 |
CEES 4324 | Environmental Biology and Ecology 10 | 4 |
CEES Professional Elective 6, 10 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Second Semester | ||
CEES 1000 | CEES Seminar 4 | 0 |
CEES 4913 | Environmental Science Capstone | 3 |
CEES Track Elective 7 | 3 | |
CEES Professional Elective 6, 10 | 3 | |
P SC 1113 | American Federal Government (Core III) | 3 |
Approved Elective: Social Science (Core III) 5 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 15 | |
Fifth Year | ||
First Semester | ||
Graduate Major Elective | 3-4 | |
Graduate Major Elective | 4 | |
Graduate Major Elective or CEES Graduate-Level Elective 9 | 3 | |
CEES Graduate-level Elective 9 | 1-2 | |
Credit Hours | 12 | |
Second Semester | ||
Choose one of the following: 8 | 1-3 | |
Technical Communications | ||
Graduate-level Elective 9 | ||
Choose one of the following: 8 | 3-5 | |
Research for Master's Thesis | ||
Graduate-level Elective 9 | ||
Graduate Major Elective or CEES Graduate-level Elective 9 | 3 | |
Credit Hours | 9 | |
Total Credit Hours | 142 |
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CHEM 1315 and CHEM 1415 can be substituted with CHEM 1335 (Fall only) and CHEM 1435 (Spring only), respectively.
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MATH 1914, MATH 2924, and MATH 2934 sequence can be substituted for MATH 1823, MATH 2423, MATH 2433, and MATH 2443.
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Engineering transfer students may take ENGR 3410 in place of ENGR 1410, and ENGR 3511 in place of ENGR 1411.
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Students must complete a minimum of four semesters of CEES 1000.
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To be chosen from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List. Three of these hours must be upper-division (3000-4000). See list in the Class Schedule.
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Professional electives can be chosen from any 3000-level or higher course in CEES. One three-hour professional elective can be taken outside CEES with advisor approval.
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See CEES Undergraduate Student Handbook for the list of Track electives.
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Dependent upon whether a student chooses the thesis or non-thesis option: Non-thesis students will take two, 3-credit hour graduate level electives. Thesis students will take CEES 5021 and CEES 5980 (5-credit hours).
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Graduate level elective must be chosen from the list of MES electives maintained by the department and approved by the Graduate College.
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Shared courses: up to 9 hours may count toward both the bachelors and masters degrees. If less hours are shared, then total hours for the degree will increase. Options include: CEES 4253, CEES 4263, CEES 5114, CEES 5324, or Professional Elective(s). If CEES 5114 is taken as a shared course in the Senior year, then a graduate elective will substitute for the CEES 5114 requirement in the Fifth year.
Courses designated as Core I, II, III, IV or V are part of the General Education curriculum. Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of General Education courses, chosen from the approved list.