Sample Curriculum for the Bachelor of Science in Integrative Studies
Focus Areas: Environmental Sciences and Applied Communication Studies
Year 1 (Fall Semester)
(3) ENG 101 English Composition I
(3) ACS 103 Interpersonal Communication (BICS, EREG or ERGU)*
(5) CHEM 121A/CHEM 125A General Chemistry I and Lab (BPS, EL)
(3) MATH 120 College Algebra (BPS)
(1) FST 101 Succeeding & Engaging at SIUE
15 - Total Credits
Year 1 (Spring Semester)
(3) ENG 102 English Composition II
(3) ENSC 125 Survey of Environmental Science (BPS)
(4) BIOL 150 Principles of Biology I (BLS, EL)
(3) ACS 101 Public Speaking
(3) RA 101 Reasoning & Argumentation
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 213 Introduction to Public Relations
(4) ENSC 220/ENSC 220L Principles of Environmental Sciences (BPS)
(3) Breadth Fine & Performing Arts (BFPA)
(3) Breadth Social Science (BSS)
(3) U.S. Race, Gender, and Equity (ERGU) or Global Cultures, Race, and Equity Education (EREG)*
16 - Total Credits
Year 2 (Spring Semester)
(3) QR 101 Quantitative Reasoning
(3) ACS 203 Introduction to Organizational Communication
(3) ENSC 210 Applied Research Methods (BPS)
(3) Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Fall Semester)
(3) ACS 3xx Elective
(3) ENSC 340 Ecosystem Management & Sustainability
(3) Breadth Humanities (BHUM) (PHIL 321 recommended)
(3) 3xx-4xx Elective
(3) Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 3 (Spring Semester)
(3) ACS 3xx Elective
(3) ENSC 330 Environmental Health & Waste Management
(3) Interdisciplinary Studies (IS)
(3) Leadership Course+
(3) Experience Health (EH)/Elective
15 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Fall Semester)
(3) INTG 300 Foundations of Integrative Studies
(3) ACS 4xx Elective
(3) ENSC 401 or ENSC 402 Environmental Law/Policy
(2) ENSC 499 Research
(3) Elective
14 - Total Credits
Year 4 (Spring Semester)
(3) INTG 499 Senior Assignment
(3) ENSC 440 Sustainable Environmental Practices
(1) ENSC 499
(3) Elective
(4) Elective
14 - Total Credits
* If a course satisfies both the EREG and ERGU requirements, students will be given credit for one of the attributes and need to take a course that fulfills the other attribute.
Total Hours 120
Declaration into this major requires an academic plan created in consultation with the integrative studies advisor and an application submitted to the integrative studies program director.
The University requires students earning a Bachelor of Science to complete at least eight courses in the sciences (life, physical or social) (*), including, as part of those eight courses, two courses designated as labs (EL).
Students must complete 60 hours at the 200-level or above and 40 hours at the 300-level or above.
+Select one of the following courses: PSYC 320 Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology, PSYC 365 Group Dynamics and Individual Behavior, PSYC 474 Organizational Psychology, or SOC 338 Sociology at Work
