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University Catalog 2026-2027

Environmental Science (BS)

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CIP Code = 030104

Program Information

The Environmental Science program consists of a multi-disciplinary curriculum emphasizing pure and applied sciences, and the application of critical thinking to environmental problems. Participating academic units include the School of Agricultural Sciences and Forestry, and the School of Biological Sciences. The curriculum incorporates directed electives to allow students to work toward a minor in an area of particular career interest. Numerous minors are available at Louisiana Tech University; specific requirements for minors are identified in the departmental sections of this Catalog.

A junior or senior internship or cooperative education experience is a requirement of the curriculum because it contributes to the preparation of students for a career in environmental science; thus graduates are ready for a wide range of employment opportunities. Potential employers are regulatory agencies, industrial firms, commercial laboratories, consulting firms, and environmental organizations. Also, graduates may pursue enrollment in professional or graduate schools.

Courses

Freshman Year

English (GER)

Humanities (GER)

Mathematics (GER)

Natural Sciences (GER)

Major Courses

Total: 31 SCH

Sophomore Year

Humanities (GER)

Humanities Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Mathematics (GER)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

Electives*

Directed Electives* 3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 29 SCH

Junior Year

Social/Behavioral Sciences (GER)

3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

Electives*

Directed Electives* 2/3 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 32 SCH

Senior Year

Fine Arts (GER)

Humanities (GER)

  • Humanities Elective 3 Semester Credit Hours

Major Courses

Electives

Electives 5 Semester Credit Hours

Directed Electives* 11 Semester Credit Hours

Total: 28 SCH

Total Semester Credit Hours 120

Students are encouraged to obtain a minor in an area of their choice; if students choose not to seek a minor, directed electives are selected from areas including Animal Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Forestry, Geographic Information Science, Geography, Geography/Geology, Physics, Plant Science, or other areas, with approval of their faculty advisor.  Six (6) hours of these directed electives must be at the 3000/4000-level. 

Students are required to complete courses in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Science, Geography, Statistics, and Directed Electives with a minimum grade of “C”.

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