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2026-2027 General Catalog

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2026-2027 General Catalog

Environmental Studies, Geography and Planning, BA, Sample Four-Year Plan

First 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 Sciences)
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

OR
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 6: Ethnic Studies
Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Second 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

OR
American Institutions: U.S. Constitution
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area 5A: Physical 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
University Elective Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Third Year 30 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 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
Credits / Units: 3
GEP 387 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Unit(s): 4
GEP Elective Credits / Units: 4
Upper Division GE Area 3: Arts and Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Fourth Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

GEP 317 - Internship Unit(s): 1-4
GEP Electives Credits / Units: 3
GEP Electives Credits / Units: 4
GEP BA Supporting Course Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 Units)

GEP Elective Credits / Units: 4
GEP Elective Credits / Units: 3
GWAR WIC Credits / Units: 4
University Elective Credits / Units: 4

Total Units: 120