Environmental Sciences, B.S.

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Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements

Major Requirements (46-47 units)

Additional Requirements (29-30 units)

BIOL 1A - Introductory Biology Units: 4
BIOL 1B - Introductory Biology Units: 3
BIOL 1BL - Introductory Biology Laboratory Units: 1
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 1A Units: 3
CHEM 1AL - General Chemistry Laboratory 1A Units: 2
CHEM 1B - General Chemistry 1B Units: 3
CHEM 1BL - General Chemistry Laboratory 1B Units: 2
PHYS 2A - General Physics Units: 4
OR
PHYS 4A - Mechanics and Wave Motion Units: 3
PHYS 4AL - Laboratory in Mechanics and Wave Motion Units: 1
MATH 75 - Calculus I Units: 4

Choose One of the Following:

MATH 76 - Calculus II Units: 4
MATH 101 - Statistical Methods Units: 4
PSYCH 42 - Introductory to Statistics and Data Analysis Units: 4 (see note 2)
EES 177 - Quantitative Methods for Earth Science Units: 3
EES 178 - Geostatistics Units: 3

Controlled Electives (6 - 7 units)

Choose two of the following:

BIOL 101 - General Ecology Units: 3
BIOL 110 - Human Ecology Units: 3
BIOL 120 - Microbiology Units: 3
BIOL 170 - Microbial Ecology Units: 4
BIOL 171 - Terrestrial Ecology Units: 4
BIOL 172 - Aquatic Ecology Units: 4
BIOL 173 - Marine Biology Units: 3
BIOL 176 - Field Methods Ecology Units: 3
CHEM 8 - Elementary Organic Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 102 - Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Units: 5
CHEM 105 - Quantitative Analysis Laboratory Units: 4
CHEM 106 - Analytical Measurements Laboratory Units: 4
CHEM 106S - Instrumental Analysis in Industrial Settings Units: 4
CHEM 125 - Applied Analytical Techniques Units: 3
CHEM 128A - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 128B - Organic Chemistry Units: 3
CHEM 150 - General Biochemistry Units: 3 (see note 3)
CRP 125 - Environmental Planning Units: 3
GEOG 129 - Environmental Impact Assessment Units: 3
GEOG 132 - United States Environmental Law Units: 3
GEOG 139T - Environmental Regions Units: 3

General Education Requirements (48 units)

The following G.E. Areas are double-counted in the major: B1, B2, B4, IB, ID.

Other Requirements (9 units)

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing. Note: EES 104W meets the Upper-Division Writing requirement.

Total Units: 120

* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies)

Advising Notes:

G.E. Foundation B4 is a prerequisite except for declared college of science and math major students.
PSYCH 42 is a prerequisite for BIOL 101 .
BIOL 101 is a prerequisite for BIOL 170 -BIOL 172 .
Elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (see double major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty advisor for further information.
Students planning to pursue graduate study are strongly encouraged to take MATH 76 or EES 177 or EES 180