Apr 19, 2025

DRAFT 2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA

The Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA , offered by the School of Planning, Policy and Environmental Studies , is designed for students interested in teaching in elementary or middle school. The course work satisfies University requirements for a BA in Environmental Studies and is a program approved by the Teacher Credentialing in the State of California (CTC) for waiver of the Commission-approved subject matter examination (CSET for Multiple Subjects). Thus, students completing this program are eligible to apply for the Multiple Subject Teaching Credential (K-8) program.

Students completing this program must also meet all other credential program standards. See “Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California” (see Teaching ) for information on application and admission to credential programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Students must satisfy the specific degree requirements for their undergraduate major and fulfill the following University degree requirements:

Academic (program total units with an average 2.0 GPA - “C” or better)
General Education (GE) (34 Lower Division + 9 Upper Division)
American Institutions (AI) (0-6 units) (may be satisfied in GE Areas 3A, 3B, 4, UD 3, or UD 4)
Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) 3 units (see Writing in the Disciplines)
Physical Education (PE) (0-2 units)
Units in Residence (30 units, including 24 upper division and 12 in major)
Upper Division Units (40 units, including 12 upper div in major for BA, 18 upper div in major for BS)
Undergraduate Policies & Procedures

Apply for Graduation
Information about the Commencement Ceremony and Conferral of the Degree

Summary of Degree Units

Core Lower Division General Education: 6 (28 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

American Institutions/ US123 Requirements: 0 (6 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Upper Division General Education: 0 (9 units may be satisfied by major coursework)

Physical Education: 2

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR): 0 (3 units may be satisfied by ENVS 100W)

Major Requirements: 112

Total: 120

2. Major Requirements (112 units)

Core Courses (25 units)

ENVS 1 - Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B / Formerly Area A3)
ENVS 100W - Environmental Research and Writing 3 unit(s) (WID)
ENVS 119 - Energy and the Environment 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)
ENVS 129 - Water Policy in the Western U.S. 3 unit(s)
ENVS 150 - Introduction to Environmental Thought 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4 / Formerly Area S)
ENVS 151 - Race, Class and the Environment 3 unit(s) or
AFAM 151 - Race, Class and the Environment 3
unit(s).(GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)
ENVS 154 - Sustainable Agriculture 4 unit(s)
ENVS 158 - Environmental Education 3 unit(s)

Multiple Subjects Preparation Core Curriculum Requirements (74-77 units)

Reading, Language and Literature (22-25 units)

ENGL 1A - First Year Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1A / Formerly Area A2)
ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B / Formerly Area A3) (ENGL 1B also accepted for Transfer Students.)
ENGL 10 - Great Works of Literature 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3B / Formerly Area C2)
ENGL 103 - Modern English 4 unit(s)
ENGL 112A - Children’s Literature 3 unit(s)

Complete one sequence:

Complete one sequence:

African American Studies

Must complete both AFAM 2A and AFAM 2B to meet requirement.

AFAM 2A - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
AFAM 2B - African Americans and the Development of America’s History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 and US123 / Formerly Area D)

Asian American History

Must complete both AAS 33A and AAS 33B to meet requirement.

AAS 33A - Asian Americans in U.S. History I 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
AAS 33B - Asian Americans in U.S. History II 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 and US123 / Formerly Area D)

Chicana and Chicano Studies

Must complete both CCS 10A and CCS 10B to meet requirement.

CCS 10A - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 / Formerly Area D)
CCS 10B - Mexican Americans and the Development of U.S. History and Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 and US123 / Formerly Area D)

U.S. History

Must complete both HIST 15 and POLS 15 to meet requirement.

HIST 15 - Essentials of U.S. History 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 and US1 / Formerly Area D)
POLS 15 - Essentials of U.S. & California Government 3 unit(s) (GE Area 4 and US23 / Formerly Area D)

Mathematics (9 units)

MATH 12 - Number Systems 3 unit(s) (GE Area 2 / Formerly Area B4)
MATH 105 - Concepts in Mathematics, Probability, Statistics 3 unit(s)
MATH 106 - Intuitive Geometry 3 unit(s)

Science (13 units)

ENVS 158 - Environmental Education is also a required Science course, but it is completed as part of the Core Courses.

CHEM 30A - Introductory Chemistry 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A and 5C / Formerly Area B1 and B3)
ENVS 10 - Life on a Changing Planet 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5B / Formerly Area B2)
GEOL 103 - Earth Systems and the Environment 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 2/5 / Formerly Area R)
PHYS 1 - Elementary Physics 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5A / Formerly Area B1)

Visual and Performing Arts (9 units)

CA 177 - Interdisciplinary Arts for Teaching 3 unit(s)

Complete two courses (6 units):

ART 39 - Multicultural Arts for Children 3 unit(s)
ART 138 - Elementary Art Methods 3 unit(s)
DANC 148 - Children’s Dance 3 unit(s)
MUSC 10B - Introduction to Music 3 unit(s) (GE Area 3A / Formerly Area C1)
MUSC 185A - Music for Children 3 unit(s)
TA 131 - Storytelling 3 unit(s)

Physical Education and Health (3 units)

CHAD 149 - Child Health and Activity 3 unit(s)

Human Development (3 units)

Complete one course:

CHAD 60 - Child Development 3 unit(s)
CHAD 70 - Lifespan Development in a Global Context 3 unit(s)

Advisor Approved Electives (10-13 units)

Recommended that students take 1-3 units of ENVS 194 - Environmental Internship .

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Environmental Studies, Preparation for Teaching, BA

1. Complete the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Summary of Degree Units

2. Major Requirements (112 units)

Core Courses (25 units)

Multiple Subjects Preparation Core Curriculum Requirements (74-77 units)

Reading, Language and Literature (22-25 units)

Complete one sequence:

Sequence One

Sequence Two

History and Social Science (15 units)

Complete one sequence:

African American Studies

Asian American History

Chicana and Chicano Studies

U.S. History

Mathematics (9 units)

Science (13 units)

Visual and Performing Arts (9 units)

Complete two courses (6 units):

Physical Education and Health (3 units)

Human Development (3 units)

Advisor Approved Electives (10-13 units)

Total Units Required (120 units)