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. If not met in transfer, see next bullet.
- Lower-Division GE (6 units) – Area C (3 units in any subarea) and Area D (3 units). D2 courses satisfy US History; D3 courses satisfy US/CA Government requirement.
- 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
- BIOL and PHYS Requirements; CHEM 180, GEOG 101, GEOG 160, MATH 226 (21 units) met before transfer.
- Lower-Division Requirements (6 units) if not taken before transfer: GEOG 102, GEOG 205.
- Upper-Division Requirements (39 units)
University Electives: 0 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 102 | The Human Environment (Major Lower-Division Core, D1, ES, GP) | 3 |
or University Elective if taken before transfer |
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| GEOG 205 | Geographic Techniques (Major Lower-Division Core) | 3 |
or University Elective if taken before transfer |
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| Environmental Science (11-12 units) - Take One 1 | 3 | |
| Environmental Management (11-12 units) - Take One 2 | 4 | |
| GE Area C | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| GEOG 500GW | Physical and Human Dimensions of Climate Change - GWAR (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Environmental Science (11-12 units) - Take One 1 | 4 | |
| Environmental Management (11-12 units) - Take One 2 | 3 | |
| Select One: 3 | 3 | |
University Elective |
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| GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| Third Semester | ||
| GEOG 603 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (Major Upper-Division Core) | 3 |
| Environmental Science (11-12 units) - Take One 1 | 4 | |
| Analytical Methods (7-8 units) - Take One 4 | 4 | |
| GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| GEOG 690 | Senior Seminar in Geography and Environmental Science (Major Capstone) | 3 |
| Environmental Management (11-12 units) - Take One 2 | 4 | |
| Analytical Methods (7-8 units) - Take One 4 | 4 | |
| GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences | 3 | |
| Units | 14 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
| 1 | Environmental Science Electives (11-12 units) |
| 2 | Environmental Management Electives (11-12 units) |
| 3 | Choice is dependent on what requirements have been fulfilled, either in transfer or at SF State. Speaking to an advisor is recommended. |
| 4 | Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 units) |