Roadmap: Environmental Studies, Biology minor, BS (AS-T Biology)

The AS-T in Biology guarantees completion of 60 transferable units. Students may use the IGETC for STEM General Education (GE) pattern that will meet all lower division GE except for one course in GE Area 3 (formerly Area C) and one course in GE Area 4 (formerly Area D) . The AS-T in Biology degree will meet the ENVS 10 , BIOL 30 , BIOL 31 , CHEM 1A , PHYS 2A , STAT 95 , and MATH 19 requirements at SJSU.

Below is the path to the BS in Environmental Studies with a Biology minor degree in 60 semester units for students who earn the AS-T in Biology.

Year 1 | Year 2

Year 1

1st Semester (16 units)

Upper Division Writing Self Placement Exercise Completed
ENVS 100W - Environmental Research and Writing 3 units (Writing in the Disciplines)
GE Area 3 (formerly Area C) Course 3 units
- if GE Area 3 (formerly Area C) already satisfied, then take a Major Elective Course approved by advisor
ENVS 1 - Introduction to Environmental Issues 3 units
ENVS 107 /ECON 107 - Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy 4 units
Biology Minor Course: BIOL 155 - Hypothesis Testing 3 units

2nd Semester (14 units)

BIOL 110 - Biodiversity and Biopolitics 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 2/5 (formerly Area R) + fulfills Biology Minor)
ENVS 110 - Resource Analysis 4 units
ENVS 117 - Human Ecology 3 units
ENVS 124 /POLS 124 - Introduction to Environmental Law 3 units
Physical Education 1 unit

Year 2

3rd Semester (15 units)

GE Area 4 (formerly Area D) Course 3 units
- if GE Area 4 (formerly Area D) already satisfied, then take a Major Elective Course approved by advisor
HIST 170S 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S) + US1)
- if US1 already satisfied, then take ENVS 150 (fulfills Upper Division Area 4 (formerly Area S))
Select one course: ENVS 144 , ENVS 148 , ENVS 154 , ENVS 161 , ENVS 166 , ENVS 173 , ENVS 187 , ENVS 189 , ENVS 190 , or ENVS 270 4 units
ENVS 185 /URBP 185 - Environmental Impact Analysis 4 units
Physical Education 1 unit

4th Semester (15 units)

POLS 170V 3 units (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V) + US23)
- if US2+3 already satisfied, then take GLST 143 (fulfills Upper Division Area 3 (formerly Area V))
Select one course: ENVS 144 , ENVS 148 , ENVS 154 , ENVS 161 , ENVS 166 , ENVS 173 , ENVS 187 , ENVS 189 , ENVS 190 , ENVS 191 , or ENVS 270 4 units
ENVS 198 - Senior Seminar 4 units
Upper Division Biology Minor Course 4 units

Roadmap Notes

A minimum of 40 upper division units must be completed for degree. This roadmap is a sample pathway. Check with a major advisor regarding the most appropriate course sequence for you. 60 units minimum will be transferred with this degree, however up to 70 transfer units can be applied to the lower division and lower division free electives if articulated.