Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies Associate Degree for Transfer 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. Eight units in the major and all lower division GE requirements 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.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 380 | Chemistry Behind Environmental Pollution 1 | 3 |
or BIOL alternative |
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| ENVS 300 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 224 or BIOL 313 |
Research Methods for Environmental Studies or Principles of Ecology |
3-4 |
| GE Area A: Written English Communication II (A4) if not already satisfied | 3 | |
or University Elective if A4 met before transfer |
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| US History | 3 | |
University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENVS 450GW | Environmental Law and Policy - GWAR | 3 |
| Core/Elective – select from Sustainability and Social Justice, Global/International, Ecology, or Research Methods – check for UD GE1 2 | 3-4 | |
| Emphasis 2 | 3-4 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Upper-Division GE: UD-B, UD-C, or UD-D | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENVS 680 | Environmental Studies Internship | 1-3 |
| Core/Elective – select from Sustainability and Social Justice or Global/International –check for UD GE 2 | 3-4 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer |
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| Emphasis - Take Two 2 | 6-8 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENVS 690 | Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies | 3 |
| Core/Elective – select from Sustainability and Social Justice, Global/International, Ecology, or Research Methods 2 | 3-4 | |
| Emphasis 2 | 3-4 | |
| Upper-Division GE: UD-B, UD-C, or UD-D | 3 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
| 1 | CHEM 380 offered in spring semesters only. Approved alternatives: BIOL 300, BIOL 310, BIOL 317, BIOL 318 |
| 2 | Double-counting of major requirements and UD-GE requirements permitted. |
To Do at SF State:
Enough total units to reach 120 minimum for graduation; 40 units minimum at the upper division level; to include the following:
University-wide requirements: 3-18 units
- ENG 214 or equivalent A4 course (0-3 units) if not taken before transfer
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government if not taken before transfer
- Upper Division GE, areas B, C and D (9 units) – Certain Elective and Emphasis courses double-count for major and UD GE. Check course attributes in class schedule and consult with major advisor.
- Students entering the major with the AS-T in ENVS are not required to fulfill SF State Studies requirements.
- Complementary Studies: students must take at least 12 units with prefix other than ENVS (includes courses cross-listed with ENVS. Consult with a major advisor).
Environmental Studies major: 37-40 units
- Core (13 units)
- Core/Electives (13-15 units) – one course from each of four categories (Physical Environment met)
- Emphasis (11-12 units) – select courses from a single emphasis
University electives: 0 or more units
Units depending 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.
