College of Natural and Applied Sciences

Centers for Research and Service

Center for Resource Planning and Management

The Center provides educational training, applied research and community outreach services in the field of urban planning and community development. Services provided to local governments, state and federal agencies and civic organizations include small town planning, comprehensive planning, grant writing, economic development planning, digital cartographic services and specialty planning services. The Center is an affiliate census data center of the Missouri State Library and is the administrative agent of the Southwest Missouri Advisory Council of Governments.

Ozarks Environmental and Water Resources Institute (OEWRI)

The Institute supports efforts to protect and restore water quality and supply in the Ozarks Region of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas. Its mission is to provide a hub for science-based monitoring and assessment of water and sediment quality trends, watershed function and disturbance, and land use/land cover change in the Ozarks. In addition, it will initiate and support research programs aimed at solving environmental problems by working in partnership and cooperation with university researchers, environmental groups, and governmental agencies.

Bull Shoals Field Station

The Bull Shoals Field Station (BSFS) of Missouri State University operates to promote research and provide educational programs that increase public understanding of southwest Missouri ecosystems.  Faculty and graduate students may use the BSFS facilities to conduct research. Researchers from other universities may use BSFS by arrangement with the director, and fees may apply for site upkeep.  The Field Station is also available for some usage for K-12 classes and teacher workshops by special arrangement with the Director.  These activities must meet the BSFS guidelines.

Graduate Program

A Master of Natural and Applied Science degree is administered by the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. Courses are offered toward the option in Natural Science within the Master of Science in Education degree in Secondary Education. Additional graduate programs are offered through the academic departments in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences. See the department sections of this catalog and the Graduate Catalog for details. 

Accelerated Master of Natural and Applied Science Degree

Eligible Missouri State undergraduate students in a major in the College of Natural and Applied Sciences may apply for preliminary acceptance into the Master of Natural and Applied Science program after admission requirements for the accelerated masters option have been satisfied. If accepted, a maximum of 12 credit hours from approved graduate level courses may be counted toward both the graduate and undergraduate degrees (Mixed Credit). This option offers an opportunity for CNAS majors whose goals, academic capabilities, and career planning include graduate work, to complete the requirements for the master’s degree in less time than would otherwise be possible.  Refer to the Graduate Catalog for more information.

For courses to be designated as Mixed Credit, the graduate advisor, undergraduate department head, and Graduate College dean must approve by signing the Permission for Mixed Credit form. This form must be provided to the Office of the Registrar in Carrington Hall 320 no later than the end of the Change of Schedule Period for the semester.

Environmental Sciences and Policy Minor

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Science

Administrator: Professor Xingping Sun, Ph.D.

Administration of the minor: The Environmental Sciences and Policy minor is administered by the College of Natural and Applied Sciences with the Dean, or his/her designate, serving as program coordinator. Courses must be approved by the faculty on the Environmental Focus Committee for inclusion in the minor. The coordinator must approve the course of study for each student who wishes to complete the minor.

The minor in Environmental Sciences and Policy consists of 18-20 credit hours. It is interdisciplinary and will permit students in various fields to complement their academic major with a minor emphasizing Environmental Sciences and Policy.

1. Natural Science: Select 3 of the following. (9-11 hours)
   1. BIO 369(4) General Ecology
   2. CHM 260(3) Principles of Environmental Chemistry or CHM 460(3) Environmental Chemistry I 
   3. GLG 171(4) Environmental Geology* or GRY 108(3) Principles of Sustainability**
   4. GRY 351(3) Conservation of Natural Resources or AGN 335(3) Soil Conservation and Water Management
2. Policy: Select 3 of the following courses (9 hours)
   1. ECO 540(3) Economics of the Environment
   2. PHI 302(3) Environmental Ethics
   3. PLS 555(3) Public Policy for a Global Environment
   4. LAW 537(3) Environmental Regulation
   5. PSY 379(3) Environmental Psychology
   6. SOC 319(3) Environmental Sociology

Recommended: At least one statistic course.

*GLG 171 partially fulfills the Natural World general education requirement

**GRY 108 partially fulfills the Culture and Society general education requirement

Engineering Program 

Web Site: http://science.missouristate.edu/engineering.htm

Cooperative Programs in Civil and Electrical Engineering with Missouri University of Science and Technology (formerly University of Missouri - Rolla) 

Director: Professor Douglas R. Carroll, Ph.D.

Faculty 

Professor: Robert I. Egbert Ph.D., P.E.

Assistant Professor:  Matt Pierson, Ph.D.

Assistant Teaching Professor: Chien-Chung Chen, Ph.D.; Rohit Dua, Ph.D.; Theresa Odun-Ayo, Ph.D.

Missouri State University and Missouri University of Science & Technology are proud to cooperate in offering two engineering programs on the Missouri State University campus – Civil and Electrical Engineering. The degrees are granted by the Missouri University of Science and Technology in cooperation with Missouri State University. Most of the courses required for graduation will be offered on the Missouri State University campus. The Cooperative Engineering program was developed to satisfy the need for engineers in Southwest Missouri, and because of this, there are enrollment restrictions on the Cooperative Engineering program. The following rules apply: Students who are admitted to Missouri State University must have residency in one of the following nine counties in Missouri: Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster. Students who do not have residency in the nine county area are not eligible for the Cooperative Engineering Program. Missouri State University will continue to offer the pre-engineering program to all students, which allows students to complete the first two years of courses on the Missouri State campus and then transfer to the Missouri University of Science and Technology (or another engineering school) to complete their engineering degree. 

All entering students into the Civil or Electrical Engineering programs must first satisfy the admission requirements in the Missouri State University catalog. Students will be advised by faculty in the Cooperative Engineering Program, and will complete the courses specified for the Freshman Year of the degree.  Students will complete the Freshman Year courses with a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, and meet other admission criteria in the Missouri University of Science & Technology catalog, before applying for admission to the Missouri University of Science & Technology. Students must be admitted to the Missouri University of Science and Technology before enrolling in the sophomore, junior and senior engineering courses. 

Students will register for the sophomore, junior and senior level engineering courses through the Missouri University of Science and Technology, but the courses will be offered on the Missouri State University campus.  Tuition and fees for the sophomore, junior and senior level engineering courses will be set at the Missouri University of Science and Technology rates. Students will register for all non-engineering courses through Missouri State University. Tuition and fees for the non-engineering courses will be set at the Missouri State University rates

Freshman Year (32 Credits): The Freshman year curriculum is the same for all engineering majors. The EGR 110 - Study and Careers in Engineering course will discuss the different fields of engineering and will help students decide which field of engineering they wish to study. Students should take this course in their freshman year. The common freshman curriculum is below: 

First Semester 

EGR 110¹ (1)

TCM 110 (3)

MTH 261² (5)

CHM 160 (4)

CHM 161 (1)

History³ (3)

Total = 17 hours 

Second Semester 

ENG 110 (3)

MTH 280⁴ (5)

PHY 203⁴ (5)

ECO 155 (3)

Total = 16 hours

1) A grade of "C" or better is required for graduation in Civil Engineering 

2) See prerequisite requirements for MTH 261. 

3) The History requirement is selected from HST 121, HST 122 or PLS 101. 

4) Prerequisite for MTH 280 and PHY 203 is a grade of "C" or better in MTH 261. Students must make a "C" or better in MTH 280 and PHY 203 in order to enroll in the subsequent math, science and engineering courses. 

The remaining three years of the engineering curriculum depends on the major selected. Students majoring in Civil or Electrical Engineering will complete their degree at the Missouri State University campus. Students pursuing other engineering degrees should consult with an academic advisor to plan their second year of coursework at Missouri State University, and to prepare to transfer to Missouri University of Science & Technology (or another university) to complete their degree. 

General Education Requirements – Missouri University of Science and Technology 

Each student's program of study must contain a minimum of 21 credit hours of course work in general education and must be chosen according to the following rules: 

1) All students are required to take one American history course, one economics course, one humanities course, and English 110. The history course is to be selected from History 121, History 122, or Political Science 101. The economics course must be Economics 155 or 165. The humanities course must be selected from the approved lists for Art, English, Foreign Languages, Music, Philosophy, Speech and Media Studies, or Theater.

2) Depth requirement. Three credit hours must be taken in humanities or social sciences at the 200 level or above and must be selected from the approved list. This course must have as a prerequisite one of the humanities or social sciences courses already taken. Foreign language courses numbered lower than 200 will be considered to satisfy this requirement if they have a prerequisite (i.e. the second course in the foreign language sequence). Students may receive humanities credit for foreign language courses in their native tongue only if the course is at the 300 level or higher.  All courses taken to satisfy the depth requirement must be taken after graduating from high school. 

3) The remaining two courses are to be chosen from the list of approved humanities/social sciences courses and may include one communications course in addition to English 110.

4) Any specific departmental requirements in the general studies area must be satisfied. 

5) Special topics and special problems and honors seminars are allowed only by petition to and approval by the student's department chairman. 

Civil Engineering – Years 2-4 Curriculum (99 hours) 

The Civil Engineering program is characterized by its focus on the scientific basics of engineering and its innovative application; indeed, the underlying theme of this educational program is the application of the scientific basics to engineering practice through attention to problems and needs of the public. The necessary interrelations among the various topics, the engineering disciplines, and the other professions as they naturally come together in the solution of real world problems are emphasized as research, analysis, synthesis, and design are presented and discussed through classroom and laboratory instruction. 

Sophomore Year First Semester

GRY 275² (3)

MTH 302 (3) 

PHY 204 (5) 

*CE 3 (2) 

*IDE 50² (3) 

Total = 16 hours

Second Semester

MTH 345 (3)

GLG 110 (4)

MTH 303 (3)

*IDE 150 (2)

*IDE 110² (3) 

*IDE 120 (1)

Total = 16 hours

Junior Year First Semester

*EMGT 137² (2)

 *CE 217² (3)

 *CE 230² (3) 

*CE 261 (3) 

*CE 215 (3)

Gen. Ed.¹ (3)

Total = 17 hours

Second Semester 

*CE 216 (3) 

*CE 242 (3) 

*CE 211 (3) 

*CE 234 (4) 

*CE 223 (3) 

Total = 16 hours

Senior Year First Semester

*CE 210 (1) 

*CE 248 (3) 

*CE 221 (3) 

*CE Depth^3,4 (3)

*CE Tech^3,4 (3)

Gen. Ed.¹ (3)

Total = 16 hours

Second Semester 

*CE 298 (3) 

*CE Depth^3,4 (3) 

*CE Tech^3,4 (3) 

*CE Tech^3,4 (3)

Gen. Ed.¹ (3)

Gen. Ed.¹ (3)

Total = 18 hours

*Most Engineering courses will be offered by Missouri University of Science and Technology on the Missouri State University campus. Students must be admitted to Missouri University of Science and Technology prior to enrolling in engineering courses. 

1) All general education electives must be approved by the student's advisor. One general education elective must be from ENG 210, 221, 310, 321 or COM 115. One general education elective must satisfy the depth requirement. 

2) A grade of 'C' or better required to satisfy graduation requirements. 

3) A grade of 'C' or better may be required in CE technical and depth elective prerequisite courses. Refer to the Missouri University of Science and Technology undergraduate catalog for this prerequisite information. 

4) Choose depth and tech electives using Guidelines for Depth and Technical Electives. 

NOTE: All Civil Engineering students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering examination prior to graduation. A passing grade on this examination is not required to earn a B.S. degree, however, it is the first step toward becoming a registered professional engineer. This requirement is part of the Missouri University of Science and Technology assessment process as described in Assessment Requirements found elsewhere in the Missouri University of Science and Technology catalog. Students must sign a release form giving the University access to their Fundamentals of Engineering Examination score. 

Civil Engineering Guidelines for Depth and Technical Electives 

Students should consult with their academic advisor for guidelines regarding the selection of depth and technical electives.  Depth and technical electives are offered in the areas of Construction Engineering, Materials Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering and Transportation Engineering.

Electrical Engineering – Years 2-4 Curriculum (98 hours) 

The Electrical Engineering program is characterized by its focus on the scientific basics of engineering and its innovative application; indeed, the underlying theme of this educational program is the application of the scientific basics to engineering practice through attention to problems and needs of the public. The necessary interrelations among the various topics, the engineering disciplines, and the other professions as they naturally come together in the solution of real world problems are emphasized as research, analysis, synthesis, and design are presented and discussed through classroom and laboratory instruction. 

Sophomore Year 

First Semester 

*El Eng. 151^1,3,4 (3) 

*El Eng. 152^1,3 (1) 

*Cp Eng. 111^1,3,5 (3) 

*Cp Eng. 112^1,3 (1)

MTH 302¹ (3)

PHY 204¹ (5)

Total = 16 hours

Second Semester 

*El Eng. 121^1,3,4,7 (3) 

*El Eng. 122^1,3,4 (1) 

*El Eng. 153^1,4,6 (3)

MTH 303¹ (3)

*IDE 140 (3)

CSC 125 (4)

Total = 17 hours

 Junior Year First Semester

*El Eng. 253^1,3,6,7 (3) 

*El Eng. 255^1,3,6,7 (1)

*El Eng. 215^1,3,6 (3) 

*El Eng. 216^1,3,6 (1)

MTH 533 (3)

COM 115 (3)

Hum/SS Elect.² (3)

Total = 17 hours

Second Semester 

*El Eng. 271^1,3,6 (4) 

*El Eng. 217^1,3 (3) 

*El Eng. 218^1,3 (1) 

*El Eng. Elect. A^7,9 (3)

MTH 345 (3)

ENG 321⁸ (3)

Total = 17 hours

Senior Year 

First Semester 

*El Eng. Power Elect.^1,3,6,10 (3) 

*El Eng. Power Elect. Lab^1,3,6,10 (1) 

*El Eng. 235 (3) 

*El Eng. Elect. D^7,11 (3) 

*El Eng. 391 (1)

Free Elective¹³ (2)

Hum./SS Elect.² (3)

Total = 16 hours

Second Semester

*El Eng. Elect. C^7,9 (3) 

*El Eng. Elect. E¹² (3) 

*El Eng. 392 (3) 

Hum./SS upper level²(3)

Free Elective¹³ (3)

Assessment¹⁴ (0)

Total = 15 hours 

*Most Engineering courses will be offered by Missouri University of Science and Technology  on the Missouri State University campus. Students must be admitted to Missouri University of Science and Technology  prior to enrolling in engineering courses. 

1) A minimum grade of "C" must be attained in MTH 261, 280, 302, and 303, PHY 203 and 204, Cp Eng 111, 112, El Eng 151, 152, 153, 121, 122, 215, 216, 217, 218, 253, 255, 271, and the Electrical Engineering power elective. Also, students may not enroll in other courses that use these courses as prerequisites until the minimum grade of "C" is attained. 

2) All electives must be approved by the student's advisor. Students must comply with the general education requirements with respect to selection and depth of study. These requirements are specified in the current catalog. 

3) Students who drop a lecture prior to the last week to drop a class must also drop the corequisite lab. 

4) Students must earn a passing grade on the El Eng Advancement Exam I (associated with El Eng 151) before they enroll in El Eng 153 or 121 and 122. 

5) Students must earn a passing grade on the Cp Eng Advancement Exam (associated with Cp Eng 111) before they enroll in any course with Cp Eng 111 and 112 as prerequisites. 

6) Students must earn a passing grade on the El Eng Advancement Exam II (associated with El Eng 153) before they enroll in courses that have El Eng 153 as a prerequisite. 

7) Students must earn a passing grade on the El Eng Advancement Exam III (associated with El Eng 121) before they enroll in El Eng 253 and 255 or other courses with El Eng 121 as a prerequisite. 

8) ENG 321 is preferred, but students may replace ENG 321 with ENG 210, 221 or 310. 

9) Electrical Engineering Electives A and C must be chosen from the El Eng 205 and 208, 207 and 209, 225, 243, 254, and Cp Eng 213. 

10) The Electrical Engineering Power Elective may be satisfied with El Eng 205 and 208 or El Eng 207 and 209. 

11) Electrical Engineering Elective D must be a 300-level El Eng or Cp Eng course with at least a 3-hour lecture component. This normally includes all El Eng and Cp Eng 3xx courses except El Eng or Comp. Eng. 300, 390, 391, and 392.

12) Electrical Engineering Elective E may be any 200 or 300-level El Eng or Cp Eng course except El Eng 281, 282, and 283 and El Eng or Cp Eng 391 and 392. 

13) Students are required to take five hours of free elective in consultation with their academic advisors. Credits that do not count toward this requirement are deficiency courses (such as algebra and trigonometry) and extra credits from courses meeting other requirements. Any courses outside of engineering and science must be at least three credit hours. 

14) All Electrical Engineering students must take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination prior to graduation. A passing grade on this examination is not required to earn a B.S. degree, however, it is the first step toward becoming a registered professional engineer. This requirement is part of the Missouri University of Science and Technology assessment process as described in Assessment Requirements found elsewhere. Students must sign a release form giving the University access to their Fundamentals of Engineering Examination score. 

Emphasis Areas for Electrical Engineering 

Note: Students must meet the requirements above to satisfy the Electrical Engineering Electives. It is not required that students obtain an emphasis specialty within electrical engineering. Students who wish to have an emphasis area should consult with their academic advisor in selecting the courses. The possible emphasis areas for Electrical Engineering are Circuits and Electronics, Communications-Signal Processing, Computer Engineering, Controls, Electromagnetics, and Power.