Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Environmental Science & Resource Management, B.S. Marine and Coastal Systems Emphasis

Year 1 - 32 units

ESRM 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science and Resource Management Units: 3
GE A2 - Student’s Choice of A2: Written Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
GE F - Student’s Choice of F: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 150 - Calculus I Units: 4
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or later
Recommendations/Notes
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

ESRM 303 - Data Visualization and Climate Communication Units: 3
ESRM 313 - Conservation Biology Units: 4
ESRM 328 - The Why of Where: Foundations in GIS Units: 3
ESRM 335 - The Beach Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Field Experience . Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

ESRM 329 - Environmental Law and Policy Units: 3
ESRM 462 - Coastal and Marine Resource Management Units: 4
Student’s Choice of Field Experience . Units: 1
Student’s Choice of Major Elective - UDGE course. Units: 3
Electives that meet UDGE C - UNIV 392, ENGL 337, MATH 439
GE C2 - Student’s Choice of C2 Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also, double-counts with GE:C2.

ESRM 491 - Capstone Preparation Units: 3
Offered in Fall only
Student’s Choice of Major Elective - UDGE course. Units: 3
Electives that meet UDGE D - ESRM 341, ESRM 342, ESRM 332, ESRM 340, ESRM 443
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit
Complete one from the following:
ESRM 300 - Coastal Contaminants and Ecotoxicology Units: 4
ESRM 377 - Shaping the Coast Units: 4
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
- Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

ESRM 499 - Capstone Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 3
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit
Student’s Choice of Free Elective Course. Units: 2
Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit
Student’s Choice of Major Elective course. Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March