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-six units in the major [BIOL and PHYS requirements; CHEM 115 or CHEM 180; GEOG 101; GEOG 160; MATH 197/MATH 198 or MATH 199; 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: 49-54 units
BIOL and PHYS Requirements; CHEM 115 or CHEM 180, GEOG 101, GEOG 160, MATH 197/MATH 198 or MATH 199, MATH 226 (26 units) met before transfer.
- Foundation Requirements (6 units) if not taken before transfer: ENVS 130 or GEOG 102; ENV 205.
- Core Requirements (12-13 units)
- Capstone (3 units): ENV 690
- Topical Areas (28-32 units)
University Electives: 6 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.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| Select One: | 3 | |
| Our Environment Through Data (Major Lower-Division Core) | ||
University Elective if taken before transfer |
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| Select One: | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies (Major Lower-Division Core, ESCA) | ||
| The Human Environment (Major Lower-Division Core, GE 4, ESCA, GP) | ||
University Elective if taken before transfer |
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| Environmental Systems (11-12 units) - Take One 1 | 3-4 | |
| Environmental Management (10-12 units) - Take One 2 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| 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 Systems (11-12 units) - Take One 1 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GE Area 5UD or 2UD: Upper-Division Sciences or Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts | 3 | |
| Units | 15-16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| Environmental Systems (11-12 units) - Take One 1 | 3-4 | |
| Environmental Management (10-12 units) - Take One 2 | 3-4 | |
| Analytical Methods (7-8 units) - Take One 3 | 3-4 | |
| Select One (GE 3UD, AERM, USH, USG/CSLG): | 3 | |
| The U.S. Constitution to 1896 | ||
| The U.S. Constitution Since 1896 | ||
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-18 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| ENV 690 | Capstone Seminar (Major Capstone) | 3 |
| Environmental Management (10-12 units) - Take One 2 | 3-4 | |
| Analytical Methods (7-8 units) - Take One 3 | 3-4 | |
| GE Area 4UD: Upper-Division Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Total Units | 60-68 | |
- 1
Environmental Systems (11-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 2
Environmental Management (10-12 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.- 3
Analytical Methods (7-8 units)
A full list of courses that can fulfill this requirement can be found in the Degree Requirements.