Course variations

Course summary

The Planned Program is a way for a student to work individually with an advisor to create a tailor-made major. This program is approved by the University of Oklahoma and the College of Arts and Sciences. Students seeking unique training or a broader educational experience may complete a Planned Program in lieu of an existing major. The Planned Program must be a coherent set of courses exploring some theme or topic. A written proposal should state the purpose of the program and the specific courses to be included. Because the planned program substitutes for the major only, all other degree requirements of the college must be met. The student and the faculty member who will serve as the student's adviser must sign the proposed program. It must be submitted to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences for approval and for designation of the appropriate degree to be awarded upon the successful completion of the program.

Program modules

The modules include BOT 1003 Contemporary Issues in Biology, BOT 1005 Concepts in Biology, BOT 1114 General Botany, BOT 2404 Ecology and Environmental Quality, MBIO 2815 Introduction to Microbiology, ZOO 1114 Introductory Zoology, CHEM 1315 General Chemistry, GEOG 1114 Physical Geography, GEOG 1013 Global Environmental Change, GEOG 1024 The History of the Earth and Life, GEOL 1104 The Dynamic Earth, GEOL 1114 Physical Geology for Science and Engineering Majors, GEOS 2004 Evolution of the Earth System, GEOS 2014 The Earth System, METR 1014 Introduction to Weather and Climate, PHY 1114 General Physics for Non-Science Majors, ECON 2843 Elements of Statistics, COM 2513 Introduction to Statistics, COM 3023 Communication Research Methods, COM 3113 Communication Research Procedures, GEOG 3924 Analytic Methods in Geography, NAS 3863 Research Methods in Native American Studies, PSC 2013 Introduction to Political Analysis, PSY 2003 Understanding Statistics, PSY 2113 Research Methods I: Statistics, SOC 3123 Social Statistics, SOC 3133 Methods of Social Research, WS 4003 Method and Theory in Women's Studies.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should possess graduation from an accredited high school or they should have received a GED. The high school curricular core requirements should include the following courses: 4 units of English, 3 units of college prep math, 3 units of laboratory science, 3 units of history and citizenship and 2 additional units. An official TOEFL score of 550 on the paper-based test (213 on the computer-based test or 79 on the internet-based test), IELTS score of 6.5 and cumulative grade point average of at least a 3.50 (on a 4.00 scale) is required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

University Of Oklahoma

Department name

College of Arts and Sciences, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Environment