BS: ESRM, Earth Systems Emphasis 2021-2022

In California State University Channel Islands’ (CSUCI) Environmental Science (ESRM) Program, you will gain a solid understanding of the environment from both scientific and human perspectives, learn from talented, dedicated faculty, and start making a difference through intensive academic, field-based research and volunteer opportunities.

Two Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Environmental ScienceESRM 329Environmental Law and Policy3Major
    Environmental ScienceESRM 303Data Visualization and Climate Communication3Major & GWAR
    Environmental Science/Upper Division General Education-BESRM 328The Why of Where: Foundations in GIS3This course double counts with the UDGE-B requirementMajorUDGE-B
    Political SciencePOLS 150American Political Institutions0-3**Take if not already metAmerican Institutions Requirement
    Environmental Science or Free ElectiveESRM 200 or 205 or student choicePrinciples of Resource Management, Conservation & Stewardship OR Sustainability3Enroll if ESRM 200 or 205 was not transferred in; otherwise, take a free elective or other lower division major course not transferred inMajor or unit requirement

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    Milestones

    • Recommendations: Continue building essential skills, focus on upper division courses and electives, complete most of your major emphasis track, gain experience in the field. Goals: Meet every professor in ESRM, attend a club meeting, get involved in research in the department, explore options for certificates and minor to bolster your ESRM degree, begin thinking about graduate school and/or careers, and participate in an environmental service learning event once per month.
    • Lower division core courses that should be completed prior to transfer or during first semester: BIOL 200 + BIOL 201, CHEM 121, ESRM 100 + ESRM 203, MATH 150, ECON 110 or ECON 111, ESRM 210 or GEOL 121, ESRM 200 or ESRM 205. Choose 1: PHYS 100 or PHYS 101 or PHYS 200 or PHYS 201 or COMP 150.

    Spring Junior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Environmental ScienceESRM 331 or Student ChoiceGeomorphology and Hydrology or Student Choice4Take either ESRM 331 required Earth Systems emphasis course or an Earth Systems elective (8 units of electives required)Major
    Environmental ScienceStudent ChoiceESRM Field Experience*1-4Students must take a total of 4 units of Field Experience from: ESRM 301, ESRM 351, ESRM 370, ESRM 492, UNIV 391 or UNIV 392Major
    Environmental ScienceStudent ChoiceEarth Systems Electives4Students must take 8 units of Earth Systems Electives. Refer to the catalog or your CARR for a list of options.**Major
    Environmental ScienceESRM 367Environmental Disasters3Major
    US History or Free ElectiveStudent ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions.3If needed, take a free elective, if U.S. History requirement has been metAmerican Institutions Requirement or unit requirement

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    • Note: *The Field Experience 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. **Contact the faculty advisor for projected course offerings
    • Recommendations: Continue building essential skills, focus on upper division courses and electives, complete most of your major emphasis track, gain experience in the field. Meet every professor in ESRM, attend a club meeting, get involved in research in the department, explore options for certificates and minor to bolster your ESRM degree, begin thinking about graduate school and/or careers, and participate in an environmental service learning event once per month.

  • Fall Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Environmental ScienceESRM 313Conservation Biology4BIOL 200 is the prerequisiteMajor
    Environmental ScienceESRM 464Land Management4Prerequisites: ESRM 200 or 205; ESRM 313 or 329Major
    Environmental ScienceESRM 331 or Student ChoiceGeomorphology and Hydrology or Student Choice4Take either ESRM 331 required Earth Systems emphasis course or an Earth Systems elective (8 units of electives required)Major
    Environmental ScienceESRM 491Capstone Preparation3Major

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    Milestones

    • Note: *You can take any upper division (300 or above) ANTH course for major electives that are not used for other major requirements.
    • Recommendations: Finish upper division courses and electives, finish major emphasis track, complete capstone research and course. Continue to be involved in research in the department, seek out leadership positions on campus and/or in department, present results of your research at a conference or public outreach event, apply to graduate school and/or careers

    Spring Senior

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    Upper Division GE (UDGE-C)Upper DivisionStudent Choice3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEUDGE-C
    UDGE-D/ multicultural perspectives*VariesStudent Choice3There are 2 Earth Systems electives that meet the UDGE-D requirement: ESRM 341 & ESRM 342. If you’ve already taken other Earth Systems electives, and you’re missing multicultural, it’s recommended you take a course that meets both a UDGE-D and multicultural perspectivesGE, MPUDGE-D
    Environmental ScienceStudent ChoiceVaries*1-4Students must take a total of 4 units of Field Experience from: ESRM 301, ESRM 351, ESRM 370, ESRM 492, UNIV 391 or UNIV 392Major
    Environmental ScienceESRM 499Capstone3Prerequisite: Upper division required courses in ESRM major (may be completed concurrently)Major
    Language or free electiveStudent ChoiceSee Catalog for course titles & descriptions.*0-4*Take a language course if requirement has not been met or a free elective if needed for unitsLanguage Requirement or unit requirement

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    Milestones

    • Recommendations: Finish upper division courses and electives, finish major emphasis track, complete capstone research and course. Continue to be involved in research in the department, seek out leadership positions on campus and/or in department, present results of your research at a conference or public outreach event, apply to graduate school and/or careers
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