Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies 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. Eight units in the major (CHEM 115 or CHEM 180, and ERTH 230 or GEOG 101) 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.
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: 9-15 units
- American Institutions (0-6 units): US History, US Government, California State and Local Government, if not taken before transfer.
- Upper-Division GE Areas 2UD/5UD, 3UD, and 4UD (9 units) – Upper-division GE (9 units): Courses required for the major 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 Studies major: 27-42 units
- Core (20-22 units) - CHEM 115 or CHEM 180 met in ADT.
- Electives (6-8 units) – one course from two categories (Physical Environment met in ADT: ERTH 230 or GEOG 101).
- Guided Electives (11-12 units)
University Electives: 7 or more units
Units depend 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.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Select One (Major Core): | 3 | |
| Principles of Ecology | ||
| Chemistry Behind Environmental Pollution (GE 5UD, ES) | ||
| ENVS 130 | Environmental Studies (Major Core, ES) | 3 |
| ENVS 224 | Research Methods for Environmental Studies (Major Core) | 4 |
| US History | 3 | |
or University Elective if US History met before transfer |
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| University Elective | 2 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENV 500GW | Physical and Human Dimensions of Climate Change - GWAR (Major Core) | 3 |
| ENVS 450 | Environmental Law and Policy (Major Core) | 3 |
| Guided Electives (11-12 units total) 1 | 3 | |
| GE Area 3UD: Upper-Division Arts or Humanities | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| ENVS 680 | Environmental Studies Internship (Major Core) | 1-3 |
| Guided Electives (11-12 units total) - Take Two 1 | 6 | |
| Global/International Elective 2 | 3 | |
| U.S. and California Government | 3 | |
or University Elective if US/CA Government met before transfer |
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| University Elective | 2 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENVS 690 | Senior Seminar in Environmental Studies (Major Core) | 3 |
| Guided Electives (11-12 units total) 1 | 3 | |
| Sustainability and Social Justice Elective 3 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| Select One: | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Total Units | 60-63 | |
- 1
Guided Electives (11-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 2
Global/International
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
Sustainability and Social Justice
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.