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
  •  
Total15

Spring Freshman

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
CHEM 110/L: Chemistry I5
  • B1, B2
  • B3
ENVS 271: The Oceans2MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
Any Approved Course4Language 3 
Any Approved Course4
  •  
  • C2
Any Approved Course1Vibrancy ActivityE
Total16

Fall Sophomore

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
CHEM 111/L: Chemistry II5MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
ENVS 211: Intro to Science & Env Policy4Engcom A 
ENVS 272: The Atmosphere2MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
Any Approved Course4Community ParticipationD
Total15

Spring Sophomore

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
BIO 240/L: Ecology,Evol, Biodiversity4
  • B3
  • B3
ENVS 212: Ethics, Science & Env Policy4
  •  
  • A3
STAT 100 OR STAT 2504MLO 1 Quantitative Foundations
Any Approved Course3Vibrancy TheoryE
Total15

Fall Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
ENVS 283: Politics & the Environment2MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
ENVS 284: Envi Econ & Management2MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
GEOL 260: Geology/Hydrology4MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
Choose a focus area. Multimedia: CST 201/L Mass Communication: TAT 337/L GIS/GPS/RS: ENVS 3324MLO 5 Data Acquisition, Analysis and Display
Any Approved Course4
  • D8, US2, US3
  • D6, US1
Total16

Spring Junior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
BIO 204 OR BIO 241/L4MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
ENVS 300: Read, Writ & Crit Thnk in ENVS4
Any Approved Course4MLO 3 Natural Science Competency
Any Approved Course4MLO 6 Systems Approach to Environmental Decision Making
Total16

Fall Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
ENVS 400: Capstone Seminar I1MLO 9 Effective Communication
ENVS 384S: Social & Ecological Justice SL5
Group III Natural History course not taken in MLO 34MLO 7 Area of Concentration
PHYS 150 OR PHYS 2204MLO 2 Environmental Science, Technology & Policy Foundation
Total14

Spring Senior

CourseUnitsRequirement(s) MetGE Area
ENVS 402 OR ENVS 4033MLO 9 Effective Communication
Group II Teaching focus5MLO 7 Area of Concentration
Choose advanced focus course. Multimedia: CST 251/L or CST 328 Mass Communication: TAT 339/L or TAT 361 GIS/GPS/RS: ENVS 4364MLO 7 Area of Concentration
Any Approved Course4MLO 8 Scientific Inquiry
Total16

Total: 123 units