Earth & Environmental Sciences – Earth Science Education
Program Goals & Outcomes
The Associate of Science Degree Program provides students with the analytical skills and scientific knowledge to expand and apply critical thinking to all facets of learning. The expected program outcome is to provide a comprehensive lower-division education for students who plan to transfer to a baccalaureate degree program.
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Analyze information concerning earth & environmental issues;
- Recommend workable solutions to the technical, social, or economic challenges inherent in earth and environmental science;
- Apply core concepts or methods from natural and physical sciences to solve problems; and
- Generate testable hypotheses concerning earth and environmental problems.
GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS (38 hours)
English Composition (6 hours)
- ENGL 1113 English Composition I+
- ENGL 1213 English Composition II+
U.S. History/U.S. Government (6 hours)
- HIST 1483 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 1493 U.S. History Since 1877 - POLS 1113 American Federal Government
Sciences (13 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- *CHEM 1135 General College Chemistry I+
- GEOL 1114 Physical Geology+
- BIOL 1124 General Biology I
Humanities (6 hours)
See Limited Humanities Electives below.
Mathematics (4-10 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better to be eligible for graduation.
- MATH 1914 Differential & Integral Calculus I+
(Prerequisite: MATH 1513+ and MATH 1613+ or MATH 1715+)
Liberal Arts (3 hours)
- PSYC 1113 Introduction to Psychology
or SOC 1113 Introduction to Sociology+
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (14 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- PHYS 2401 General Physics Laboratory I+
- PHYS 2411 General Physics Laboratory II+
- PHYS 2434 Physics I for Engineering & Science Majors+
- PHYS 2444 Physics II for Engineering & Science Majors+
- MATH 2924 Differential & Integral Calculus II+
OPTION REQUIREMENTS (12 hours)
Students must earn a “C” or better in these courses to be eligible for graduation.
- GEOL 1124 Historical Geology+
- METR 1121 Introduction to Meteorology Laboratory+
- METR 1123 Introduction to Meteorology+
- PHSC 1001 Earth Science Laboratory+
- PHSC 1003 Earth Science+
+Check course description for prerequisites that must be met.
*Students may meet prerequisite requirements for CHEM 1135 and MATH 1914 through high school coursework, entrance exams, or exams, or by completing the prerequisite courses.
Limited Humanities Electives
- ART 1103 Art Appreciation
- ENGL 2113 Introduction to Literature+
- MUS 1203 Music in Life
- TH 1353 Introduction to Theatre
Suggested Order of Enrollment
Students must enroll in a combination of General Education and Program Requirements to complete the degree. Consult with the STEM division advisor each semester to verify that selected courses will fulfill degree requirements. Check the College Catalog and/or class schedule for specific course offerings. The “+” symbol represents a prerequisite for the course. Any course offering is subject to change without notice.
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Note:
It is highly recommended taking CHEM 1145 General College Chemistry II at RSC during a summer semester before transferring to the University of Oklahoma College of Education. (Please speak with your advisor in the education department at OU to check for transferability.)