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Environmental Studies Department

BS - Environmental Studies

The BS degree is designed to prepare students for career opportunities in water resources management, biological resource protection, aquatic environments, conventional and sustainable agriculture, energy resources, environmental earth science, environmental health and safety, environmental impact assessment, environmental restoration, and wilderness open space resource management.


Course Requirements

General Education Requirements33
Of the 51 units required by the university, 18 may be satisfied by specified major and support requirements. Consult major advisor for details.
American Institutions(6)
Of the 6 units required by the university, all may be satisfied within general education requirements as specified in the schedule of classes.
Physical Education2
Preparation for the Major22-24
ENVS 010, STAT 095 and ECON 001B (10);
From the following, take two courses in one field and a third course in another field:
CHEM 001A, CHEM 001B, PHYS 002A, PHYS 002B, BIOL 001, BIOL 002 (12-14)
Requirements in the Major67
Core Sequence25
ENVS 001, ENVS 100W, ENVS 107, ENVS 110, ENVS 117, ENVS 124, ENVS 185 and ENVS 198 (25)
Electives24
6-8 units of field courses are required from ENVS 144, 154, 165, 166, 187, 189, 190, 191, 270. 3-9 units of ENVS 194 recommended.
Advisor-approved electives in environmental studies
Additional Electives18
Advisor-approved minor and/or electives

Total Units:124-126