Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science Roadmap – Quantitative Reasoning Category III/IV and ENG 114

120 Total Units Required
Minimum Number of Units in the Major: 65

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 an advisor in your major program for further guidance.

Plan of Study Grid
First SemesterUnits
ENG 114 Writing the First Year: Finding Your Voice (A2) 1 3
MATH 197 Prelude to Calculus I (Prerequisite for MATH 226) 2,3 3
GE Area A 4 3
GE Area C 3
GE Area D: U.S. History (D2) 3
 Units15
Second Semester
CHEM 180 Chemistry for Energy and the Environment (Major Lower-Division Core, B1, B3, ES) 3
GEOG 101 Our Physical Environment (Major Lower-Division Core, B1, ES) 3
GEOG 102 The Human Environment (Major Lower-Division Core, D1, ES, GP) 3
MATH 198 Prelude to Calculus II (Prerequisite for MATH 226, B4) 2,3 3
GE Area E 3
 Units15
Third Semester
Select One (Major Lower-Division Core): 3
The World of Plants (B2, B3, ES)  
Animal Diversity (B2, ES)  
Principles of Ecology  
GEOG 160 Introduction to Environmental Science (Major Core) 4
GEOG 205 Geographic Techniques (Major Lower-Division Core) 3
MATH 226 Calculus I (Major Core, B4) 2,3 4
GE Area A 3
 Units17
Fourth Semester
Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division Core): 4
General Physics I
and General Physics I Laboratory (B1, B3)
 
General Physics with Calculus I
and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (B1, B3)
 
GE Area B: Life Science (B2) 3
 
GE Area C - Take Two 6
SF State Studies or University Elective 3
 Units16
Fifth Semester
GEOG 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 F ± 3
GE Area UD-B: Upper-Division Physical and/or Life Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
U.S. and California Government 3
 Units15
Sixth Semester
Major Environmental Science Electives (11-12 Units Total) - Take One 5 3-4
Major Environmental Management Electives (11-12 Units Total) - Take One 6 3-4
Major Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 Units Total) - Take One 7 3-4
GE Area UD-C: Upper-Division Arts and/or Humanities (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
SF State Studies or University Elective 3
 Units15-18
Seventh Semester
Major Environmental Science Electives (11-12 Units Total) - Take One 5 3-4
Major Environmental Management Electives (11-12 Units Total) - Take One 6 3-4
Major Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 Units Total) - Take One 7 3-4
GE Area UD-D: Upper-Division Social Sciences (Consider SF State Studies Course) 3
 Units12-15
Eighth Semester
GEOG 690 Senior Seminar in Geography and Environmental Science (Major Capstone) 3
Major Environmental Science Electives (11-12 Units Total) – Take Two 5 6-7
Major Environmental Management Electives (11-12 Units Total) – Take Two 6 6-7
 Units15-17
 Total Units120-128