Nov 23, 2024

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Climate Science, BS (2024-2025)

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The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in SJSU Studies courses.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

MATH 30 OR MATH 30X - Calculus I 3 unit(s) (B4)
Note: MATH 30X requires enrollment in MATH 30W .
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
METR 12 - Global Warming: Science and Solutions
3 unit(s) (B1)
GE Area A2 (Recommended ENGL 1A ) 3 unit(s)
GE Area E 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (14 units)

PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (B1+B3)
METR 40 - Weather Seminar
1 unit(s)
GE Area A1 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 3 unit(s)
GE Area F 3 unit(s)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 units)

MATH 50 - Scientific Computing I
2 unit(s)
METR 60 - Meteorology and Climate Science I
3 unit(s)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C2 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)
University Elective 3 unit(s)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (15 units)

METR 51 - Scientific Computing II
2 unit(s)
METR 61 - Meteorology and Climate Science II 2 unit(s)
BIOL 31 - Principles of Biology II
4 unit(s) (B2+B3)
GE Area D + US123 3 unit(s)
GE Area C1 or C2 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

ENVS 1 - Introduction to Environmental Issues
3 unit(s) (A3)
METR 135 - The Global Carbon Cycle
3 unit(s)
METR 136 - Applied Statistics and Analysis in Meteorology
3 unit(s)
METR 100W - Writing Workshop: Meteorological Reports
3 unit(s) (WID)
GEOL 3 - Planet Earth
3 unit(s) (B1)

Spring Semester (14 units)

ENVS 119 - Energy and the Environment
3 unit(s) (R)
CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (B1+B3)
METR 163 - Meteorological Instrumentation
3 unit(s)
ISE 103 - Life Cycle Engineering
3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (16 units)

METR 123 - Advanced Climatology
3 unit(s)
METR 173 - Global Climate Modeling
3 unit(s)
COMM 146F - Communication and the Environment
4 unit(s)
Major Elective (Recommended METR 168A ) 3 unit(s)
Note: METR 168A is a 6 unit course.
SJSU Studies Area S (Recommended METR 168A ) 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (15 units)

ENVS 133 - Sustainable Energy Strategies
3 unit(s)
METR 174 - Climate Change Capstone
3 unit(s)
Major Elective 3 unit(s)
Major Elective (Recommended METR 150 ) 3 unit(s)
SJSU Studies Area V (Recommended METR 168B ) 3 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes

Major Electives (Choose Three): ENVS 107 , ENVS 116 , ENVS 124 , ENVS 128 , ENVS 130 , ENVS 132 , GEOG 120 , GEOG 124 , GEOG 130 , GEOG 70 , GEOG 171 , GEOG 181 , GEOG 182 , or METR 131 . Students may use 3 units of METR 168A to satisfy the METR Elective.

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