Environmental Sciences, B.S. in Applied Arts and Sciences

Preparation for the Major

(34-38 units)

• ENV S 100 - Environmental Sciences Units: 3 also listed as
• SUSTN 100 - Environmental Sciences Units: 3

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• BIOL 203 - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Units: 3
• BIOL 203L - Principles of Cell and Molecular Biology Laboratory Units: 1
• BIOL 204 - Principles of Organismal Biology Units: 3
• BIOL 204L - Principles of Organismal Biology Laboratory Units: 1

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• BIOL 215 - Biostatistics Units: 3

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• STAT 250 - Statistical Principles and Practices Units: 3 But not both.

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• CHEM 200 - General Chemistry Units: 5
• GEOG 101 - Earth’s Physical Environment Units: 3

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• MATH 124 - Calculus for the Life Sciences Units: 4
• PHYS 180A - Fundamentals of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 180B - Fundamentals of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 182A - Physical Measurements Laboratory Units: 1
• PHYS 182B - Physical Measurements Laboratory Units: 1

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• MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
• MATH 151 - Calculus II Units: 4
• PHYS 195 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 195L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1
• PHYS 196 - Principles of Physics Units: 3
• PHYS 196L - Principles of Physics Laboratory Units: 1 But not both.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

Passing the Writing Placement Assessment with a score of 10 or completing one of the approved upper division writing courses (W) with a grade of C (2.0) or better. See “Graduation Requirements ” section for a complete listing of requirements.

Study Abroad Requirement

All environmental sciences majors are required to participate in an international experience. Students participate in residence for two or more weeks (exceptions must be approved by the dean of the college for students who, because of serious and compelling life events or physical limitations, cannot meet this requirement). Majors must complete one of the following with the approval of the undergraduate adviser;

1. A CSU Study Abroad Program;
2. An SDSU Exchange Program;
3. An SDSU Semester Abroad Program;
4. An SDSU Study Travel Program;
5. GEN S 450 ;
6. SCI 350 .

Major

A minimum of 36-37 upper division units to include

• ENV S 498A - Senior Seminar in Environmental Sciences Units: 3
• ENV S 498B - Senior Seminar in Environmental Sciences Units: 3
• BIOL 354 - Ecology and the Environment Units: 3
• GEOG 511 - Hydrology and Global Environmental Change Units: 3

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• GEOG 484 - Geographic Information Systems Units: 3

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• GEOG 591 - Remote Sensing of Environment Units: 3 and
• GEOG 591L - Remote Sensing of Environment Laboratory Units: 1 But not both.

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• GEOL 505 - Imaging and GIS in Disaster Response Units: 3 But not both.

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• GEOL 305 - Water and the Environment Units: 3

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• ENV E 355 - Environmental Engineering Units: 3 But not both.