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2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2017-18 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Environmental Sustainability and Technology, B.S.


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Department of Engineering Technology  
615-898-2776
Kathy Mathis, program coordinator
Kathy.Mathis@mtsu.edu

The Environmental Sustainability and Technology major includes coursework in energy technology in engineering technology, geosciences, and soils as well as the classical sciences departments. Students will be able to apply their knowledge with utility, construction, and municipalities.

Typical employment opportunities exist in the various levels of governmental agencies and as environmental consultants in manufacturing, construction, and agricultural industries in such areas as air and water quality control, environmental analysis, recycling, hazardous and solid waste management, and noise.

Internship opportunities exist in local government, campus opportunities, and industry. Students along with their advisors’ guidance can choose the best fit.

Academic Map


Following is a printable, suggested four-year schedule of courses:

Environmental Sustainability and Technology, B.S., Academic Map  

Degree Requirements


General Education (41 hours)


General Education  requirements (shown in curricular listings below) include courses in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences.

The following General Education courses are required for this major:

  • MATH 1530 (Math)
  • BIOL 1110/1111 (Nat Sci)
  • CHEM 1110/1111 (Nat Sci)

Cognate (15-22 hours)


Choose one cognate from the following:

Electives (20-27 hours)


  • 7-14 credit hours must be at 3000/4000 level

Total hours in program: 120


Curriculum: Environmental Sustainability and Technology


Curricular listings include General Education  requirements in Communication, History, Humanities and/or Fine Arts, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Social/Behavioral Sciences categories.

Students should consult their advisors each semester to plan their schedules.

Freshman


Subtotal: 28 Hours


Sophomore


Subtotal: 31 Hours


Junior


Subtotal: 30 Hours


Senior


Subtotal: 31 Hours


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