Program Overview

Environmental Science, Geography and Management, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

Program Overview

The Environmental Science, Geography and Management, BS program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of environmental systems, geographic principles, and management practices. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and critical thinking abilities necessary to address complex environmental issues and promote sustainable development.

Program Requirements

Freshman Year: 31 Units

• Fall Semester (16 Units)
  • GEP 110 - Communication of Environmental Issues (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication (3 units)
  • GEP 201 - Global Environmental Systems (3 units)
  • MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I (4 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts (3 units)
• Spring Semester (15 Units)
  • GEP 203 - Human Geography (3 units) OR GEP 206 - Society, Environment, and Sustainable Development (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area A3: Critical Thinking (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences + Lab (4 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities (3 units)
  • University Elective (2 units)

Sophomore Year: 30 Units

• Fall Semester (15 Units)
  • GEP 211 - GEP Forum (1 unit)
  • GEP 280 - Foundations in Environmental Data Analysis (4 units)
• Spring Semester (15 Units)
  • Breadth: ES GEP 340 - Applied Ecology (3 units)
  • GEP 351 - Natural Hazards (3 units)
  • GEP 355 - Weather and Climate (3 units)
  • Breadth: GA GEP 387 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (4 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences OR Lower Division GE Area E: Lifelong Learning and Self-Development (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area F: Ethnic Studies (3 units)
  • LD Foundation (BIOL, CHEM, PHYS, CS) (4 units)

Junior Year: 29 Units

• Fall Semester (14 Units)
  • Breadth: SUE GEP 360 - Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning (4 units)
  • GEP 373 - Energy, Technology, and Society (4 units)
  • Breadth: SED GEP 324 - Climate Change and Society (4 units)
  • GEP 325 - Global Food Systems: Scarcity and Sustainability (4 units)
  • GEP 330 - Environmental History (4 units)
  • Professional Prep: GEP 310 - Professional Development (2 units)
  • GEP Elective (4 units)
• Spring Semester (15 Units)
  • Professional Prep: GEP 311 - Research Colloquium (1 unit)
  • GEP Elective (4 units)
  • Supporting Course outside of GEP (4 units)
  • University Elective (3 units)
  • Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences (3 units)

Senior Year: 30 Units

• Fall Semester (15 Units)
  • GEP Elective (4 units)
  • GEP Elective (400 Level) (4 units)
  • Upper Division GE Area C: Arts and Humanities (3 units)
  • Supporting Course Outside GEP (4 units)
• Spring Semester (15 Units)
  • GEP 371 - Social Geography of the American City (3 units)
  • GEP 305 - World Regions in Global Context (3 units)
  • GEP 306 - World Regions in Global Context: Asia (3 units)
  • Upper Division GE Area B: Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning (3 units)
  • University or GEP Elective (3 units)

Total Units: 120