The Department of Environmental and Sustainability Studies
Purpose
The Environmental and Sustainability Studies (ESS) undergraduate program will focus on developing the students' ability to find solutions to environmental problems thorugh an interdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. The ESS degree aligns well with the vision and mission of the university as the State's comprehensive university known for offering high-quality programs in the STEM disciplines. This program will produce graduates in an area of state and national need.
The ESS program will foster in students the desire to lead purposeful professional lives through the application of scientific principles to environmental issues within the social, political and economic framework of our society. The ESS goals are to prepare students to analyze and propose sustainable solutions for complex, real-world environmental problems; to understand and integrate ideas from the ecological, social, and physical sciences with technological solutions; to be life-long learners; and to lead socially responsible lives that sustain the Earth's fragile environment.
General Education Curriculum
ENGL 1010 Writing I (3)
ENGL 1020 Writing II (3)
SPCH 2410
or PC 2500 Oral Communication (3)
MATH 1130,
1830, or 1910 (Mathematics course depends on concentration) (3)
HIST 2010 American History I (3)
HIST 2020 American History II (3)
ENGL 2130,
2230,
or 2330 Sophomore Literature (3)
PHIL 1030 Introduction to Philosophy (3)
Hum/FA Elective (From approved list) (3)
ECON 2010 or
AGBE 2010 Microeconomics or World Food & Society (3)
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology (3)
CHEM 1010 or
1110 Introduction to Chemistry (4)
BIOL 1020 Introduction to Biology II (4)
Major Field Core
AGBE 4120 Environmental and NR Economics (3)
BIOL 3120/3130 General Ecology (with lab or nonlab) (3-4)
ESS 1000 Introduction to Environmental Studies (3)
ESS 1020 Connection to the Environment (1)
CHEM 3710/4710 Environmental Chemistry (3)
ESS 3000 Environmental Law (3)
ESS 4001/4002 Capstone in ESS (6)
GEOL 1045 Earth Environment Resources and Society (4)
HIST 3900 Environmental History (3)
MATH 3070 Statistical Methods I (3)
SOC 3600 Environmental Sociology (3)
Concentrations
Students can earn undergraduate degrees in three concentrations:
2. Society, Culture, and Communication
Faculty
Getting Started
Step 1 - University Admission
You must apply for Undergraduate Admission to TTU and meet all admissions requirements.
Step 2 - General Education
You must meet the General Education Requirements of TTU. If you are a transfer student, it is critical to talk with your advisor prior to enrollment regarding the General Education Requirements and transferability. If you do not have an advisor or do not know who your advisor is, please contact Tammy Boles at (931) 372-3904 or
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CONTACT US
For more information, contact Dr. Dennis George at (931) 372-3507 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; Sandra Pigg at (931) 372-3519 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or Tammy Boles at (931) 372-3904 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
P.O. Box 5152
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