College of Health & Social Sciences
The ENVS B.A. is a fully interdisciplinary degree program that includes courses in the social sciences and humanities as well as the physical and life sciences. It equips students to pursue careers in the non-profit sector, government, and business.
ENVS is fortunate to offer the George Feliz Memorial Scholarship in Environmental Studies. Opportunities to turn knowledge into action are offered in several courses, including Internship, and many ENVS students contribute to the work of the Environmental Resources Center on campus, which is funded by student government.
Access the list of the major requirements to better understand the structure of the major.
The roadmap puts all of your graduation requirements into an easy-to-follow semester-by-semester plan so you know what to take to stay on track. Whether you are a freshman or a transfer student, you'll be able to find a roadmap that best fits you.
Besides your major requirements, students must complete their GE and University requirements. Be sure to make sure you've completed all of these requirements for graduation.
To learn more about this major, check out the major department’s website below. You can also find out how you can access their faculty advisors who can assist you not just with course choices, but also answer questions about the field and discuss your career plans.
School of Public Affairs & Civic Engagment
HSS Building, Room 133
Phone: (415) 405-3483
Email: envs@sfsu.edu, PACE@sfsu.edu
Website: https://pace.sfsu.edu/envs
Associate Professor/Program Coordinator: Glenn Fieldman
Freshmen Student Advising Information
After choosing “Basic Subjects” GE courses in Steps 1-3 of your Orientation process (if you haven’t done so, log onto your Orientation Profile page to follow the “Pre-Orientation Advising Module”), STEP 4 Choosing Major Classes will show you if there are any classes you can take to satisfy major requirements for your first and/or second semester.
Once you have determined your Roadmap above, review the first section below and write down any course recommendations based on your corresponding major roadmap on your Freshmen Class Planner worksheet.
Students should focus on completing their GE’s during their first and second semesters. If selecting a course for the major, select ENVS 130 Environmental Studies.
For ENVS B.S. majors, it's important to complete the BIO 230 & 240 sequence as soon as possible, because it's a prerequisite for upper-division biology courses in this degree.
- BIO 313 (Met in Major for B2, B3)
- CHEM 115 (B1)
- CHEM 180 (B1, B3)
- GEOG 101 (B1)
- ERTH 230 (B1, B3)
Educational, arts, advocacy, and community organizing non-profit organizations; government and university sustainability offices, consulting; journalism.
Transfer Student Advising Information
Please see the box above labeled “Major Curriculum/Roadmaps & GE/University Requirements” for information on what courses to take in your first semester at SF State. View our Frequently Asked Questions for Transfers for helpful tips and additional information.