Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science – ENVS Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) Roadmap

This is a sample pathway for students who transfer to San Francisco State University in the current Bulletin year with an AS-T in Environmental Science. Twenty-one units in the major [BIOL and PHYS requirements; CHEM 180; GEOG 101; GEOG 160; MATH 226] and 33 units of  lower-division GE have been satisfied. Check with a major advisor about the most appropriate course sequence. Degree completion guaranteed in 60 units; see the Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) section for more information.

To Do at SF State:

Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 30 units minimum at the upper-division level; to include the following:

University-Wide Requirements: 15-21 units

  • American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, CA Government.
  • Lower-Division GE (6 units) – Area 3 (3 units in any subarea) and Area 4 (3 units).
  • Upper-Division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major and American Institutions may double-count if approved for UD GE.
  • Students entering the major with the AS-T in ENVS are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.

Environmental Science Major: 45 units

University Electives: 3 or more units

Depends on course choices made at the community college, how transferred units are applied to the requirements above, and course choices at SF State - some courses may meet more than one requirement, e.g., in both UD GE and the major.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
ENV 205 Our Environment Through Data (Major Lower-Division Core) 3
or University Elective if taken before transfer
 
GEOG 102 The Human Environment (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 4, ES, GP) 3
or University Elective if taken before transfer
 
Environmental Science (11-12 units) - Take One 1 3
Environmental Management (11-12 units) - Take One 2 4
GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities 3
 Units16
Second Semester
ENV 500GW Physical and Human Dimensions of Climate Change - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) 3
GEOG 603 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Major Upper-Division Core) 3
Environmental Science (11-12 units) - Take One 1 4
GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts 3
University Elective 3
 Units16
Third Semester
Environmental Science (11-12 units) - Take One 1 4
Environmental Management (11-12 units) - Take One 2 3
Analytical Methods (7-8 units) - Take One 4 4
Select One (GE 3UD, AERM, USH, USG/CSLG): 3
The U.S. Constitution to 1896  
The U.S. Constitution Since 1896  
 Units14
Fourth Semester
ENV 690 Capstone Seminar (Major Capstone) 3
Environmental Management (11-12 units) - Take One 2 4
Analytical Methods (7-8 units) - Take One 4 4
GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences 3
 Units14
 Total Units60
1

Environmental Science Electives (11-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

2

Environmental Management Electives (11-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.

3

Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.