Degree pathways serve as a guide for planning the academic coursework required to complete a specific major, semester by semester.  The roadmap is subject to change and is NOT to be considered a replacement for advisement with an academic advisor.   

This pathway assumes readiness on the part of the student to take college level writing, Calculus I ( MATH 150: Calculus I) and General Chemistry for Science Majors ( CHEM 110/L: Chemistry I). If the student needs more preparatory courses, the respective model below would need to be extended. Also, since there is room for adjustment in this pathway, it is essential that a student seek an advisor at the outset to help set up a reasonable plan.

 Special Note: 

1) Entry Level Skills Tests: Students may need to complete remedial English and math courses, based on the ELM / EPT exams. Students who need remedial courses should plan at least one additional semester in their individual pathways. 

2) Language Requirement: Freshmen who choose Biology or Environmental Science, Technology & Policy as a major will need to acquire language proficiency through the third level (101, 102, and 201) in a single language by the time they graduate. Other majors that require only the third level include BUS ADMIN,  CSIT, MATH, and Liberal Studies. If students change to any other major, they will need to complete the fourth level (101, 102, 201 and 202).  The pathways as listed assume (based on high school language work) that freshmen are ready to enroll in second semester (102-level) language classes.

Students with proficiency in a language (whether from coursework completed in high school or fluency) should consult with the World Languages and Cultures Department for proper placement levels or to assess out of language requirements.

Fall Freshman

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
CST 101: Technology Tools4Tech/Info 
FYS 100: First Year Seminar3First Year Seminar 
Any Approved Course4Language 2 
MATH 150: Calculus I4
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Total15

Spring Sophomore

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
BIO 240/L: Ecology,Evol, Biodiversity4
  • B3
  • B3
ENVS 212: Ethics, Science & Env Policy4
  •  
  • A3
ENVS 283: Politics & the Environment2MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
ENVS 284: Envi Econ & Management2MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
Any Approved Course4Community ParticipationD
Total16

Fall Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
BIO 204 OR BIO 241/L See Advisor3
  • B1, B2
GEOL 260: Geology/Hydrology4MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
STAT 250: Applied Stat:Sci Tech4MLO 1 Quantitative Foundations
Any Approved Course at level 300 or above4
  • D8, US2, US3
  • UDGE
  • D6, US1
Total15

Spring Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
BIO 340: Ecology4MLO 3 Natural Science Competency
Any Approved Course4
  •  
  • C2
ENVS 300: Read, Writ & Crit Thnk in ENVS4
  •  
ENVS 332: Intro to GIS/GPS4MLO 5 Data Acquisition, Analysis and Display
Total16

Fall Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
ENVS 400: Capstone Seminar I1MLO 9 Effective Communication
ENVS 384S: Social & Ecological Justice SL5
  •  
  •  
Any Approved Course4MLO 7 Area of Concentration
Any Approved Course4MLO 7 Area of Concentration
Any Approved Course3Vibrancy TheoryE
Total17

Spring Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
ENVS 402 or ENVS 4033MLO 9 Effective Communication
Any Approved Course4MLO 6 Systems Approach to Environmental Decision Making
Any Approved Course4MLO 7 Area of Concentration
Any Approved Course4MLO 8 Scientific Inquiry
Total15

Total: 125 units