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2025-2026 General Catalog

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2025-2026 General Catalog

Environmental Science, Geography and Management, BS, Sample Four-Year Plan

Freshman Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

GEP 110 - Communication of Environmental Issues Unit(s): 3
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 1C: Oral Communication)
Lower Division GE Area 1A: English Composition
Credits / Units: 3
GEP 201 - Global Environmental Systems Unit(s): 3
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Science)
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
(Meets Lower Division GE Area 2: Mathematics)
Lower Division GE Area 3A: Arts
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 3B: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEP 211 - GEP Forum Unit(s): 1
GEP 280 - Foundations in Environmental Data Analysis Unit(s): 4
HIST 251 History of the United States to 1877

OR
HIST 252 History of the United States Since 1865
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 4: Social and Behavioral Sciences

(Recommended
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
) Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
  OR
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
  +
Lower Division GE Area 5C: Lab
   Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (14 Units)

GEP 306 - World Regions in Global Context: Asia Unit(s): 3
POLS 200 - American Political System Unit(s): 3
GEP BS NDS Foundation Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Junior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEP 310 - Professional Development Unit(s): 2
GEP 360 - Introduction to Urban and Environmental Planning Unit(s): 4
GEP 373 - Energy, Technology, and Society Unit(s): 4
GEP Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical Sciences
OR
Lower Division GE Area 5B: Life Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEP 311 - Research Colloquium Unit(s): 1
GEP 351 - Natural Hazards Unit(s): 3 OR
GEP 355 Weather and Climate
GEP 387 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Unit(s): 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
GEP Elective Credits / Units: 3

Senior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEP 317 - Internship Unit(s): 1-4
GEP Elective Credits / Units: 3
GEP Elective Credits / Units: 4
GE BS Supporting Course Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEP Elective Credits / Units: 4
GEP BS Supporting Course Credits / Units: 4
GWAR WIC Credits / Units: 4
GEP Elective Credits / Units: 3

Total Units: 120