Program: Roadmap: Environmental Studies, BS - San José State University

Jul 14, 2025

2025-2026 Academic Catalog

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 GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

ENVS 10 - Life on a Changing Planet 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5B)
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 4 (Recommend ECON 1B ) 3 unit(s)
STAT 95 - Elementary Statistics 3 unit(s)* (GE Area 2)

Spring Semester (15 units)

GE Area 4 + US 1 or US 2-3 (Recommend HIST 15 , GE Area 4 + US 1 or POLS 15 , GE Area 4 + US 2-3) 3 unit(s)*
ENVS 1 - Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 unit(s) (GE Area 1B)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)*
MATH 19 - Precalculus 5 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
Physical Education 1 unit*

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement
ENVS 124 - Introduction to Environmental Law 3 unit(s)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
GE Area 3B + US 1 or US 2-3 (Recommend AMS 10 , GE Area 3B + US 1, or POLS 16 , GE Area 3B + US 2-3) 3 unit(s)*
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)*
Advisor Approved Major Elective 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (15 units)

BIOL 30 - Principles of Biology I 4 unit(s) (GE Areas 5B + 5C)
ENVS 107 - Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy 4 unit(s)
ENVS 110 - Resource Analysis 4 unit(s)
Advisor Approved Minor Course 3 unit(s)*

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry 5 unit(s) (GE Areas 5A + 5C)
ENVS 100W - Environmental Research and Writing 3 unit(s) (WID)
ENVS 111 - Geology and the Environment OR ENVS 113 - Atmospheric Pollution OR ENVS 119 - Energy and the Environment OR ENVS 152 - Globalization and the Environment 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 2/5)
Advisor Approved Minor Course 3 unit(s)*
Physical Education 1 unit*

Spring Semester (16 units)

ENVS 117 - Human Ecology 3 unit(s)
ENVS 150 - Introduction to Environmental Thought 3 unit(s) (GE UD Area 4)
ENVS 185 - Environmental Impact Analysis 4 unit(s)
GLST 143 - Gender, Power, Intnl Dev 3 unit(s)* (GE UD Area 3)
Adivsor Approved Minor Course 3 unit(s)*
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (16 units)

ENVS Field Course (see list in MyPlanner) 4 unit(s)
Advisor Approved Major Elective (Recommend ENVS 194 - Environmental Internship ) 3 unit(s)*
Advisor Approved Minor Course 3 unit(s)*
Advisor Approved Minor Course 3 unit(s)*
Advisor Approved Minor Course 3 unit(s)*

Spring Semester (12 units)

ENVS Field Course (see list in MyPlanner) 4 unit(s)
ENVS 198 - Senior Seminar 4 unit(s)
Advisor Approved Major Elective 4 unit(s)

Roadmap Notes:

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.