Environmental Science
Major Requirements (SF State Bulletin: Degree Requirements)
Roadmap (SF State Bulletin: Roadmap)
GE Requirements (SF State Bulletin: General Education)
Your major advisor answered a few questions to assist you with your first semester courses — see below.
- General Information
- Transfer Student Information
- Freshman Student Information
- College Resource Center (Advising)
General Information |
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What are some of the highlights and features to know about this major? | Only that (a) General Chemistry will probably also satisfy the chemistry requirement, and [b] an intro biology class that focuses on communities/ecology/species [not cellular or human] will satisfy the biology class requirement. | ||
When should I first meet with my major department? | For sorting out challenges for the first semester, either before the semester starts or during the first few days, students should come by in the second month for a good advising session on the program. | ||
How will I be assigned to a major advisor and how do I contact them? | No assignment, but advisors are listed on the department website. | ||
Where can I find information about major advising? | See department website. | ||
Does your department have a major planning sheet for me as a guide? | Yes, we have a major planning sheet. | ||
Does this major require any pre-work from me before I attend orientation or register for classes? | No. | ||
What should I do if my major core and/or prequisite courses are full? | There should be sufficient seats and alternatives. The department can be contacted to let us know of problems. |
Transfer Student Info |
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What upper division courses should I take in my first semester as a transfer student for this major? |
GEOG 205 GEOG 500 (GWAR) (Both assuming all lower-division other than 205 is complete, as these could have been completed at a community college.) |
Are there any prerequisites to these upper division courses for the major? |
GEOG 101 or equivalent GEOG 102 or equivalent |
Are there any registration blocks or holds in the system for this major, and if so, what do I do/who do I contact to clear them? | no. |
Does this major have an approved Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) roadmap? | No. |
Freshmen Student Info |
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Are there any courses I should take first as a Freshman to get started in this major and/or are there any lower division GE course requirements that I can take that will also count toward this major? |
GEOG 101 GEOG 160 |
Are there entry or prerequisite requirements for these Freshmen courses? |
Not applicable. |
Can any of my AP or IB tests count toward requirements in this major? |
Not applicable. |
College of Science & Engineering Student Success Center
Services provided for: undergraduate students with College of Science and Engineering majors and minors
Services offered: academic planning, general education advising, graduation check (GE and graduation requirements), study abroad, connecting with communities, discovering campus resources
Phone: (415) 338-2816
Website: cose.sfsu.edu/cssc
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