Roadmap Freshman - 4 year: Environmental Science & Resource Management, B.S.

Year 1 - 32 units

ESRM 100 - Introduction to Environmental Science and Resource Management Units: 3
GE 1A - Student’s Choice of 1A: English Composition - 3 units Units: 3
GE 6 - Student’s Choice of 6: Ethnics Studies course - 3 units Units: 3
MATH 105 - Pre-Calculus 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).

BIOL 200 - Principles of Organismal and Population Biology Units: 4
ESRM 250 - Environmental Ethics Units: 3
GE 1C - Student’s Choice of 1C: Oral Communication course - 3 units Units: 3
GE 3A - Student’s Choice of 3A: Arts course - 3 units Units: 3
Complete one from the following:
ECON 110 - Principles of Microeconomics Units: 3
ECON 111 - Principles Of Macroeconomics Units: 3
Recommendations/Notes:
- Complete Golden 4 GE (1A, 1B, 1C and 2).
- Consider the ESRM Environmental Technologies Certificate.
- Volunteer with ESRM Faculty Research.
- Attend Summer Scheduling workshop.
- Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested).

ESRM 313 - Conservation Biology Units: 4
GE 1B - Student’s Choice of 1B: Critical Thinking course - 3 units Units: 3
POLS 150 - American Political Institutions Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ESRM Electives. Units: 4
Take a total of 4 units towards the ESRM Electives Requirement. ESRM 228, ESRM 301, and ESRM 370 are recommended if you are pursuing the Environmental Technologies Certificate. A total of 8 units of ESRM Electives are required to graduate.

ESRM 303 - Data Visualization and Climate Communication Units: 3
ESRM 328 - The Why of Where: Foundations in GIS Units: 3
ESRM 328 double-counts as an UDGE-5.
ESRM 400 - Analytics Studio Units: 1
Student’s Choice of ESRM Electives. Units: 6
Take a total of 6 units towards the ESRM Electives Requirement. ESRM 228, ESRM 301, and ESRM 370 are recommended if you are pursuing the Environmental Technologies Certificate. A total of 8 units of ESRM Electives are required to graduate. If the required 8 units of Electives are completed, choose any ESRM Electives as needed to fulfill 120 units.
Complete one from the following:
ESRM 335 - The Beach Units: 3
ESRM 335 double-counts as an UDGE-5.
ESRM 341 - The National Park Units: 3
ESRM 341 double-counts as an UDGE-4.

ESRM 329 - Environmental Law and Policy Units: 3
UDGE 3 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 3: Arts or Humanities course - 3 unit Units: 3
ENGL 337 is recommended as a UDGE-3 course, as it double-counts as an ESRM Elective.
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 Environmental Technologies Certificate, consider taking ESRM 370 in the fall for the Field Experience and moving one of the other fall courses to the spring.
Complete one of 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:
- Students pursuing the Environmental Technologies Certificate or interested in drones should take ESRM 370 in the Fall to satisfy their Field Experience and ESRM 335 in the Spring.
- Meet with Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs.
- Meet with 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 491 - Capstone Preparation Units: 3
UDGE 4 - Student’s Choice of UDGE - 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences course - 3 unit Units: 3
ESRM 341 and ESRM 342 are recommended as UDGE-4 courses, as they double-count as ESRM Electives.
Student’s Choice of ESRM Electives. Units: 4
If the required 8 units of ESRM Electives are completed, choose any ESRM Electives as needed to fulfill 120 units. ESRM 428, ESRM 371, or ESRM 433 are recommended if you are pursuing the Environmental Technologies Certificate.
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).
- Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising.
- 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).

ESRM 499 - Capstone Units: 3
Student’s Choice of ESRM Electives. Units: 4
If the required 8 units of ESRM Electives are completed, choose any ESRM Electives as needed to fulfill 120 units. ESRM 428, ESRM 371 or ESRM 433 are recommended if you are pursuing the Environmental Technologies Certificate.
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
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
Recommendations/Notes
- Attend Grad Fest in March.