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.
| First Semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Units | 17 | |
| Fourth Semester | ||
| Select One Set of Courses (Major Lower-Division Core): | 4 | |
| General Physics I and General Physics I Laboratory (B1, B3) |
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| General Physics with Calculus I and General Physics with Calculus I Laboratory (B1, B3) |
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| GE Area B: Life Science (B2) | 3 | |
| GE Area C - Take Two | 6 | |
| SF State Studies or University Elective | 3 | |
| Units | 16 | |
| 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 | |
| Units | 15 | |
| 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 | |
| Units | 15-18 | |
| 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 | |
| Units | 12-15 | |
| 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 | |
| Units | 15-17 | |
| Total Units | 120-128 | |
| 1 | ENG 114 can only be taken if you complete Directed Self-Placement (DSP) and select ENG 114; if you choose ENG 104/ ENG 105 through DSP you will satisfy GE Area A2 upon successful completion of ENG 105 in the second semester; multilingual students may be advised into alternative English courses. |
| 2 | To determine the best B4 course option, students should complete the online advising activity at mathadvising.sfsu.edu. Questions? Contact Gator Smart Start. |
| 3 | QR Category III students with a grade of B or higher in high school pre-calculus in the past year may be able to enroll in MATH 226. Please see a department advisor. |
| 4 | To avoid taking additional units, it is recommended that you meet the SF State Studies (AERM, GP, ES, SJ) requirements within your GE or major. |
| 5 | Environmental Science Electives (11-12 units) |
| 6 | Environmental Management Electives (11-12 units) |
| 7 | Analytical Methods Electives (7-8 units) |
| ± | Given catalog rights, fall 2022 transfer students do not need to complete an Area F course. |