B.S. Environmental Studies

The B.S. Environmental Studies degree emphasizes the societal aspects of human-environment issues, along with a core set of courses in the Geosciences and basic sciences. It is designed to allow students to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century and thus emphasizes the interconnections between science, techniques, policy, ethics and decision-making.

The B.S. Environmental Studies degree has three primary goals:

1. Provides a holistic view of human-environment interactions which illustrates the complex nature of the natural and man-made factors affecting Planet Earth;
2. Trains you in the analytical and technical skills required for an active career as an environmental professional, and
3. Gives you the necessary educational background for entry into graduate and professional schools.

B.S. Environmental Studies: Curriculum

To earn a B.S. Environmental Studies, you should fulfill 44 credits of core courses from the College of Geosciences; 21 credits of Environmental Policy & Management: 9 credits of Math and Statistics; 4 credits of Biological Sciences; 6 credits of Geosciences electives; 6 credits of History; 23 other credits, and 15 free electives. The 15 hours of free electives makes this an attractive course if you are thinking of transferring majors. Further details are available.

Depending when you entered Texas A&M University your curriculum will relate to a particular catalog. If you entered in Summer or Fall 2008, your catalog is 131. Requirements, degree plans and course descriptions for the current and previous catalogs can be found at the links below.

B.S. Environmental Geosciences

The B.S. Environmental Geosciences degree primarily emphasizes the interdisciplinary relationships between geology, geophysics, meteorology, oceanography and physical geography.

The B.S. Environmental Geosciences degree has three primary goals:

1. Gives you a solid understanding of the disciplines by utilizing a core set of courses in the Geosciences and basic sciences;
2. Provides a selection of courses to choose from in two key areas – environmental policy and technical methods, and
3. Allows students to specialize in an interdisciplinary theme in their junior and senior years.

The program is designed to allow students to meet the environmental challenges of the 21st century by emphasizing the science, techniques and their interconnections.

B.S. Environmental Geosciences: Curriculum

To earn a B.S. in Environmental Geosciences, you should fulfill 24 credits of Earth System Science offered by the College of Geoscience; 18 credits of one of four environmental themes (coastal processes, climate change, water in the environment or human interactions with the environment): 11 credits in Math and Statistics; 16 credits of science, including 8 of Chemistry; 18 credits of technical electives; 12 credits of environmental policy electives; and 29 other credits. Further details are available in the degree plans and requirements linked to the table below.

Depending on when you entered Texas A&M University, your curriculum will relate to a particular catalog. If you entered in Summer or Fall 2008, your catalog is 131. Requirements, degree plans and course descriptions for the current and previous catalogs can be found at the links below.