Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Consult the HSU catalog for complete list of of major program courses. See current Schedule of Classes for courses offered in General Education, American Institutions and Diversity & Common Ground requirements. Students should review their DARS report and consult with their advisor every term.
Major: Environmental Science Option: Energy and Climate - BS
Minimum of 120 units (40 upper division) required for B.S. degree
Note: This is a model four-year plan, not a guaranteed sequence or contract, based on the 2009-10 catalog. For updates, please see major advisor.
| First Semester | Units | Second Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Review DARS and meet with your advisor each semester | |||
| ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 | ENGL or COMM 100 (GE A1 or 2) [1] | 3 |
| ENVS 111 | 1 | BIOM 109 (GE Area B) [1,6] | 4 |
| ENVS 110 | 3 | GE Area C - 2nd Disc | 3 |
| GE Area C - 1st Disc [4] |
3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't [4] | 3 |
| GE Area A, Crit Thinking [1] | 3 | NRPI 105 (GE Area D 1st Disc) [6] | 3 |
| Semester total: | 13 | Semester total: | 16 |
| Third Semester | Units | Fourth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH 105 | 3 | ENVS 230 | 3 |
| GE Area C - 3rd Disc [4] | 3 | Am Inst, History or Gov't (GE Area D - 3rd Disc) [2] | 3 |
| ECON 104 (GE Area D 2nd Disc) [6] | 3 | OCN 109 | 4 |
| ENVS 220 | 3 | CHEM 110 optional [8]or Elective | 0-5 |
| CHEM 107 or 109 (GE Area B)[6,8] | 4-5 | BIOL 105 or BOT 105 (GE Area B) [3,6] | 4 |
| Semester total: | 16-17 | Semester total: | 14-19 |
| Fifth Semester | Units | Sixth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete a major contract with advisor & Department Chair, apply to graduate. Take GWPE | |||
| PHYX 106 | 4 | PHYX 107 | 4 |
| NRPI 377 | 3 | ENGR 305 | 3 |
| WLDF 301 or BIOL 330 (UD GE Area B) [6] | 3-4 | NRPI 309 or 309B (UD GE Area C) [6,7] | 3 |
| ENVS 301 (UD GE Area D) [6] | 3 | IT 340 | 3 |
| ENGR 331 | 3 | Elective | 2 |
| Semester total: | 16-17 | Semester total: | 15 |
| Seventh Semester | Units | Eighth Semester | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consult Commencement website for ceremony information | |||
| ENGR 370 | 3 | NRPI 400 (Area E) | 3 |
| CHEM 370 | 3 | OCN 420 | 3 |
| NRPI 425 | 3 | ENVS 410 or 411 | 3 |
| ECON 450 | 4 | WSHD 458 | 3 |
| Elective | 2 | CHEM 470 [8] optional | 0-3 |
| Semester total: | 15 | Semester total: | 12-15 |
| Total Units: 120 (Minimum units required for BA) | |
|---|---|
| Units for major | 89 |
| Units for GE, DCG, Institutions less major units that double-count | 27 |
| Units available for electives or pursuit of minor, 2nd major, certificate | 7 |
Notes:
[1] LD GE Area A: A1, 2, 3 and B3 must be completed with C- or higher and by 60 units earned.
[2] One American Institution course will also count for LD GE Area D.
[3] One course must include a lab
[4] Complete 2 DCG courses, (one must be domestic) with courses that also meet GE
[5] Consult with your major advisor
[6] This course satisfies GE and Major requirement
[7] Only one CWT course may be used in upper division GE
Major Notes:
[8] Take Chem 109 in 3rd semester as prerequisite to Chem 110 (optional) in 4th semester to be eligible for Chem 470 (optional) in the 8th semester
