Roadmap Transfer - 2 year: Environmental Science & Resource Management, B.S.

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Year 1 - 33 units

Fall Junior - 16 units

ESRM 301 - Field Professionalism Units: 1
ESRM 313 - Conservation Biology Units: 4
ESRM 328 - The Why of Where: Foundations in GIS Units: 3
GE 3B - Student’s Choice of 3B Humanities: Languages Other than English course - 3 units Units: 3
Units vary 3-4 units depending on course chosen. Also, double-counts with 3B. Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a course towards your major.
Complete one from the following:
ESRM 335 - The Beach Units: 3
ESRM 341 - The National Park Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
ESRM 352 - Theory and Practice of Ecological Restoration Units: 3
ESRM 365 - Natural History And Resource Management Of The California Channel Islands (Cross-listed as ANTH 365) Units: 3
ESRM 367 - Environmental Disasters Units: 3
ESRM 461 - Fish and Fisheries Units: 3
If not taken at Community College, complete one of the following:
Note: this course is not counted towards the total units for this semester.
ESRM 205 - Principles of Sustainability Units: 3
ESRM 210 - Physical Oceanography Units: 4
ESRM 228 - Maps to Apps: Exploring GIS Units: 3
ESRM 250 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3
If getting the technology certificate, ESRM 228 and 203 (or comparable class) are both required.
Recommendations/Notes:
- This two-year roadmap assumes all GE and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed
- Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Students pursuing the Technology Certificate or interested in drones should take ESRM 370 in the Fall to satisfy their Field Experience and ESRM 335/341 in the Spring
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
- Meet with the ESRM program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)

Spring Junior - 17 units

ESRM 303 - Data Visualization and Climate Communication Units: 3
ESRM 329 - Environmental Law and Policy Units: 3
Student’s Choice of Field Experience. Units: 4
This requirement can be satisfied by either one 4-unit course or a combination of a 3-unit and 1-unit or else multiple 3-unit courses) *If pursuing the Technology Certificate, consider taking ESRM 370 in the fall for the field experience and moving one of the other fall courses to the spring).
Student’s Choice of HIST - US History course. Units: 3
Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or CHS 350. If you have already completed this requirement, take a course towards the major.
Complete one from the following:
ESRM 300 - Coastal Contaminants and Ecotoxicology Units: 4
ESRM 331 - Geomorphology and Hydrology Units: 4
ESRM 377 - Shaping the Coast Units: 4
Recommendations/Notes:
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE’s and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center
- Meet with Career Development & Alumni Engagement

Year 2 - 27 units

Fall Senior - 13 units

ESRM 400 - Analytics Studio Units: 1
ESRM 491 - Capstone Preparation Units: 3
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ESRM Electives. Units: 2
Take a total of 2 units towards the ESRM Electives Requirement. A total of 8 units of ESRM Electives are required. If the required 8 units of Earth Systems Electives are completed, choose any ESRM Electives as needed to fulfill 120 units.
Complete one from the following:
ESRM 462 - Coastal and Marine Resource Management Units: 4
ESRM 463 - Water Resources Management Units: 4
ESRM 464 - Land Management Units: 4
Recommendations/Notes
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline - October 1st)
- Meet with Academic Advisor for Grad Check
- Meet with 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)

Spring Senior - 14 units

ESRM 499 - Capstone Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
If POLS150 has been met change to an ESRM Elective.
Student’s Choice of ESRM Electives. Units: 6
Take a total of 6 units towards the ESRM Electives Requirement. A total of 8 units of ESRM Electives are required. If getting the Technology Certificate, ESRM 428, 371 or 433 are recommended. If the required 8 units of Earth Systems Electives are completed, choose any ESRM Electives as needed to fulfill 120 units.
Student’s Choice of ESRM Electives. Units: 2
If the required 8 units of Earth Systems Electives are completed, choose any ESRM Electives as needed to fulfill 120 units.
Complete one from the following:
ESRM 345 - Power, Privilege, and the Planet Units: 3
ESRM 483 - Issues in Global Resource Management Units: 3
ESRM 484 - Climate Change And Adaptation Planning Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March