ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
Fall 2005
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Environmental Studies-Track A
B.A. IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
TRACK A
Requirements (78-79 units)
Total units required for graduation: 180
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Lower-division requirements (28 units)
____Biol 100. Topics in Biology (5)
____Chem 205. Fundamentals of Chemistry I: General Chemistry (5)
____Geog 201. Map Intrepretation (4)
A minimum of fourteen units chosen from:
____Anth 100. Intro to Anth: Human Evolution (4)
____Chem 206. Fundamentals of Chem II: Organic Chemistry (5)
____Geog 103. Physical Geography (5)
____Geol 101. Introductory Geology (5)
____Hsci 120. Health & Society: An Ecological Approach (5)
May choose only one of the following two courses:
____Phys 100. Physics in the Modern World (5)
____Phys 121. Basic Concepts of Physics (5)
Upper-division requirements (30 units)
A minimum of four units chose from:
____Biol 349. Biology of Ecosystems (5)
____Geog 370. Landscape Analysis (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Econ 360. Economics of the Environment (4)
____Hsci 478. Environmental Health Management (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog304. Field Methods in Geography (4)
____Geog 306. Remote Sensing of Environment (4)
Required course:
____Geog 350. Conservation & Natural Resources (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog 360. Weather & Climate (4)
____Geog 365. Climate Change (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog 480. Geomorphology (4)
____Geol 312. Geology of California (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog 305. Geographic Statistics & Research Methods (4)
____Math 305. Statistics: Hypothesis Testing & Estimation (4)
Required course:
____Geog 500. Senior Seminar (2)
Electives (20 units)
A minimum of 20 units chosen from Groups 1 and 2 below:
(Students must take at least two courses from each of the following groups provided that none have been used elsewhere to meet requirements of this major).
Group1:
____Anth 475. Cultural Ecology (4)
____Econ 360. Economics of the Environment (4)
____Geog 370. Landscape Analysis (4)
____Geog 380. Population Geography (4)
____Geog 415. Urban Planning & Land Develop (4)
____Geog 470. Hydrology & Water Resources (4)
____Geog 480. Geomorphology (4)
____Geol 312. Geology of California (4)
____Hsci 322. Air Pollution (2)
____Hsci 352. Principles of Environmental Health (4)
____Hsci 401. Advanced Environmental Health (5)
____Psci 342. The Politics of Environment (4)
Group 2:
____Geog 202 . Intro to Geographic Info Systems & Mapping (5)
____Geog 304. Field Methods in Geography (4)
____Geog 402. Geographic Info Systems Applications (5)
____Geol 301. Intro to Geologic Mapping (4)
____Hsci 324. Radiological Health & Safety (2)
____Hsci 478. Environmental Health Management (4)
Optional courses not a part of the major. Students are
encouraged to continue their studies of the environment
through the use of independent study courses and approved
internships.
Other programs available:
Minor in Environmental Studies
Honors in the Major
BACHELOR OF ARTS
Environmental Studies-Track B
B.A. IN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES TRACK B
REQUIREMENTS (79 UNITS)
Total units required for graduation: 180
Requirements for the B.A. in Environmental Studies-Track B:
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Lower-division requirements (32 units)
____Biol 200. Biology of the Cell (5)
____Biol 201. Biology of Organisms (5)
____Biol 202. Biology of Populations (5)
____Chem 215. General Chemistry I: Atomic Structure & Chemical Bonding (6)
____Chem 216. General Chemistry II: Principles of Chemical Reactions (6)
Five units chosen from:
____Phys 100. Physics in the Modern World (5)
____Phys 121. Basic Concepts of Physics I (5)
Upper-division requirements (26 units)
Four units chosen from:
____Econ 360. Economics of the Environment (4)
____Hsci 478. Environmental Health Management (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog 304. Field Methods in Geography (4)
____Geog 306. Remote Sensing of Environment (4)
Required course:
____Geog 350. Conservation and Natural Resources (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog 360. Weather and Climate
____Geog 365. Climate Change (4)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog 480. Geomorphology (4)
____Geol 312. Geology of California (4)
Required course:
____Geog 500. Senior Seminar (2)
Four units chosen from:
____Geog 305. Geographic Statistics & Research Methods (4)
____Math 305. Statistics: Hypothesis Testing & Estimation (4)
Electives (a minimum of 16 units)
A minimum of 16 units chosen from one of the following Groups 1 or 2 below:
Group 1:
____ Geog 370. Landscape Analysis (4)
Five units chosen from:
____Biol 450. Ecology (5)
____Biol 455. Marine Biology & Oceanography (5)
A minimum of seven units chosen from:
____Biol 319. Local Flora (5)
____Chem 221A. Organic Chemistry I: Lecture (3)
____Chem 221B. Organic Chemistry I: Laboratory (1)
____Chem 222A. Organic Chemistry II: Lecture (3)
____Chem 222B. Organic Chemistry II: Laboratory (1)
____Hsci 352. Principles of Environmental Health (4)
____Hsci 401. Advanced Environmental Health (5)
May choose only one of the following two courses:
____Geog 103. Physical Geography (5)
____Geol 101. Introductory Geology (5)
Group 2:
____Chem 221A. Organic Chemistry I: Lecture (3)
____Chem 221B. Organic Chemstry I: Laboratory (1)
OR
____Chem 222A. Organic Chemistry II: Lecture (3)
____Chem 222B. Organic Chemistry II: Laboratory (1)
A minimum of eight units chosen from:
____Biol 319. Local Flora (5)
____Biol 370. Symbiosis (4)
____Geog 370. Landscape Analysis (4)
____Geol 322. Introduction to Geochemistry (3)
____Hsci 352. Principles of Environmental Health (4)
____Hsci 401. Advanced Environmental Health (5)
May choose only one of the following two courses:
____Biol 450. Ecology (5)
____Biol 455. Marine Biology & Oceanography (5)
May choose only one of the following two courses:
____Geog103. Physical Geography (5)
____Geol 101. Introductory Geology (5)
Optional courses not a part of the major. Students are encouraged to continue their studies of the environment through the use of independent study courses and approved internships.