Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category 3/4
120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 70
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, ESCA, SJ) requirements within your GE or major.
| First Semester | Units | |
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| GEOG 160 | Introduction to Environmental Science (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 5B, GE 5C, ESCA, GP) | 4 |
| MATH 197 | Prelude to Calculus I (Major Lower-Division Core) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1: English Communication - Take Two | 6 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3-4 | |
| General Chemistry I | ||
| Chemistry for Energy and the Environment (ESCA) | ||
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3-4 | |
| Our Dynamic Earth Lecture and Lab (GE 5A, GE 5C, ESCA) | ||
| Environmental Geology (GE 5A, GE 5C, ESCA) | ||
| Our Physical Environment (GE 5A, ESCA) | ||
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies (ESCA) | ||
| The Human Environment (GE 4, ESCA, GP) | ||
| MATH 198 | Prelude to Calculus II (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 2) 1 | 3 |
| GE Area 1A: English Composition 2 | 3 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): | 3 | |
| The World of Plants (GE 5B, GE 5C, ESCA) | ||
| Animal Diversity (GE 5B, ESCA) | ||
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| ENV 205 | Our Environment Through Data (Major Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
| Select One: 3 | 3-4 | |
| Calculus I (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 2) | ||
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences with USH | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division Core): 3 | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (GE 5A, GE 5C) |
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| General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (GE 5A, GE 5C) |
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| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 7 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fifth Semester | ||
| ENVS 450 | Environmental Law and Policy (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| 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 |
| GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies | 3 | |
| GE Area 2UD: Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts or GE Area 5UD: Upper-Division Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Sixth Semester | ||
| Select One: 3 | 3-4 | |
| Biostatistics (Major Upper-Division Core) | ||
| Environmental Data Science (Major Upper-Division Core) | ||
| Major Environmental Systems Electives (11-12 Units Total) - Take One 4 | 3-4 | |
| Major Environmental Management Electives (10-12 Units Total) - Take One 5 | 3-4 | |
| Major Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 Units Total) - Take One 6 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15-19 | |
| Seventh Semester | ||
| Major Environmental Systems Electives (11-12 Units Total) - Take One 4 | 3-4 | |
| Major Environmental Management Electives (10-12 Units Total) - Take One 5 | 3-4 | |
| Major Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 Units Total) - Take One 6 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| US and California Government | 3 | |
| Units | 15-18 | |
| Eighth Semester | ||
| ENV 690 | Capstone Seminar (Major Capstone) | 3 |
| Major Environmental Systems Electives (11-12 Units Total) – Take One 4 | 3-4 | |
| Major Environmental Management Electives (10-12 Units Total) – Take One 5 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective - Take Two | 6 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Total Units | 120-132 | |
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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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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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If students want to take PHYS 220/PHYS 222, they must take MATH 226 in the third semester. If students want to take PHYS 111/PHYS 112, they should take a SF Studies or University Elective course in the third semester.
If students take MATH 226 and PHYS 220/PHYS 222, they should take a SF Studies or University Elective course in the sixth semester. If students take PHYS 111/PHYS 112, they should take either BIOL 458 or GEOG 604 in the sixth semester.
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Environmental Systems Electives (11-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 5
Environmental Management Electives (10-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 6
Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.