Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies Roadmap
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 43
This roadmap is a suggested plan of study and does not replace meeting with an advisor. Please note that students may need to adjust the actual sequence of courses based on course availability. Please consult your Degree Planner and an advisor for further guidance.
To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENVS 130 | Environmental Studies (Major Core, ES) | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| GE Area 2: Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning 2 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3-4 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Chemistry for Energy and the Environment | ||
| Select One (Physical Environment Elective): | 3-4 | |
| Environmental Geology (GE 5A, GE 5C, ES) | ||
| Our Physical Environment (GE 5A, ES) | ||
| GE Area 1: English Communication | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENVS 224 | Research Methods for Environmental Studies (Major Core) | 4 |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| GE Areas 5B + 5C: Biological Science and Laboratory 4 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16-17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences 3 | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Three | 9 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| Chemistry Behind Environmental Pollution (GE 5UD, ES) | ||
| ENV 500GW | Physical and Human Dimensions of Climate Change - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENVS 450 | Environmental Law and Policy (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENVS 680 | Environmental Studies Internship (Major Core) | 1-3 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| Units | 13-15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Sustainability and Social Justice Elective 5 | 3 | |
| Global/International Elective 6 | 3 | |
| Guided Electives (11-12 units total) - Take Two 7 | 6 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Guided Electives (11-12 units total) 7 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| ENVS 690 | Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| Guided Electives (11-12 units total) 7 | 3 | |
| Select One: | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 7 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Total Units | 120-125 | |
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 1A course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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Students should use their Pathway/Category to determine the appropriate GE 2 course option. For directions on how to view your Pathway/Category, visit how to find your pathway. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start.
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First-time freshmen must take one lower-division Area 4 course that meets US History (USH).
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Consider taking a class combined with a laboratory or a separate lab to fulfill 5C if not already satisfied.
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Sustainability and Social Justice
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Global/International
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 7
Guided Electives (11-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.