The Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree: 120 units
See “Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree” in The University Catalog
for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units,
including those required for the major, must be upper division.
The department has prepared a suggested Four Year Advising Plan to help
students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request
a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information
on the CSU, Chico Web.
Please see General Education, Cultural Diversity, American Institutions,
and Literacy Requirements under the BS in Geosciences.
Course Requirements for the Major: 69-72 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
of all candidates for this degree.
DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 50 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 36 units
8 courses required:
BIOL 006A Biological Principles 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: Recommend CHEM 037 or concurrent enrollment.
BIOL 006B Biological Principles 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 006A; recommend CHEM 038 or concurrent enrollment.
CHEM 037 General Chemistry 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: Second-year high school algebra; one year high school chemistry
or CHEM 016. (One year of high school physics and one year of high school
mathematics past Algebra II are recommended.)
CHEM 038 General Chemistry 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 037.
GEOS 002 Physical Geology 3.0 FS *
Prerequisites: High school chemistry or physics is recommended; students
with no previous science courses are advised to enroll in GEOS 001. No
college credit for those who have passed GEOS 001.
GEOS 050 Computer Applications in Geosci 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Prior or concurrent enrollment in MATH 007A, or consent
of instructor.
MATH 007A Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement; both MATH 004 and MATH 006
(or high school equivalent); a score that meets department guidelines on
a department administered calculus readiness exam.
MATH 007B Analytic Geometry and Calculus 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement, MATH 007A with a grade of
C- or higher.
2 courses selected from:
PHYS 002A General Physics 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. High school trigonometry
and second-year high school algebra or equivalent (MATH 003 and MATH 004
at CSU, Chico).
AND (Both the above and following course must be taken)
PHYS 002B General Physics 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: PHYS 002A.
Or two of the following three courses may be substituted for PHYS 002A
and PHYS 002B.
PHYS 004A Mechanics 4.0 FS *
Prerequisites: High school physics or faculty permission. Concurrent enrollment
in or prior completion of MATH 007B (second semester of calculus) or equivalent.
PHYS 004B Electricity and Magnetism 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: MATH 007B, PHYS 004A.
PHYS 004C Heat/Wave Motion/Sound/Light 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: MATH 007B, PHYS 004A.
Students who are considering attending graduate school should consult with
an adviser before selecting lower-division core courses. We recommend PHYS
004A, PHYS 004B, and PHYS 004C.
Upper-Division Requirements: 14 units
5 courses required:
BIOL 258 Fundamentals of Ecology 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B. Some taxonomic background is recommended.
GEOS 100 Earth Science 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher;
CHEM 027 or equivalent; PHYS 002A; PHYS 002B.
GEOS 130 Environmental Science 3.0 FS *
Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1 and one course from Breadth
Area B2 of the General Education requirements.
GEOS 131 Environmental Science Lab 2.0 FA
Prerequisites: Either CHEM 027 or CHEM 037, one course from Breadth Area
B2.
GEOS 275 Senior Project 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: Senior standing in Hydrology or Environmental Science Options.
Major Option Course Requirements: 19-22 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following
options for completion of the major course requirements.
THE OPTION IN APPLIED ECOLOGY: 22 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 2 units
1 course required:
GEOS 070 California Water 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: One course from Breadth Area B1 of General Education.
Upper-Division Requirements: 20 units
6 courses required:
BIOL 259 Aquatic Ecology 4.0 FA
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B, CHEM 038.
BIOL 275 Microbial Ecology 4.0 SP
Prerequisites: BIOL 006B. Recommended: BIOL 011.
CHEM 204 Environmental Chemistry 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 038.
GEOG 227 Environmental Impact Analysis 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: GEOG 120 or equivalent.
GEOS 235 Pollution Ecology 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Chem 038.
GEOS 236 Applied Ecology 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: BIOL 258.
THE OPTION IN EARTH RESOURCE SCIENCE: 19 units
Upper-Division Requirements: 19 units
6 courses required:
GEOS 106 Mineralogy and Lithology 4.0 FA
Prerequisites: GEOS 001 or GEOS 002; CHEM 037 or CHEM 027 or equivalent;
or faculty permission.
GEOS 107 Stratigraphy 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: GEOS 003 and GEOS 106 (both may be taken concurrently),
or faculty permission.
GEOS 160 Field Methods 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: GEOS 106, GEOS 107.
GEOS 161 Preparing Geological Reports 1.0 SP
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher,
GEOS 160.
GEOS 180 Hydrology 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: GEOS 070; PHYS 002A or PHYS 004A (may be taken concurrently).
GEOS 270 Environmental/Engineering Geol 3.0 S2
Prerequisites: GEOS 002, GEOS 003, GEOS 106. For majors in related sciences
and technical fields, GEOS 002.
1 course selected from:
GEOS 190 Surficial Processes 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: MATH 007A; either PHYS 002A or PHYS 004A.
GEOS 215 Hydrogeology 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 037, GEOS 106; MATH 007A; either PHYS 002A or PHYS
004A; either GEOS 070 or GEOS 180. Recommended: GEOS 107.
GEOS 245 Applied Geophysics 3.0 S2
Prerequisites: One year of physics; GEOS 002; or faculty permission.
THE OPTION IN ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY: 19-20 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 4 units
1 course required:
CHEM 070 Organic Chemistry 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 038.
Upper-Division Requirements: 15-16 units
3 courses required:
CHEM 105 Quantitative Analysis 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 038.
CHEM 203B Environmental Toxicology 2.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 028 or CHEM 070.
CHEM 204 Environmental Chemistry 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 038.
6-7 units selected from:
CHEM 170 Organic Chemistry 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 070.
CHEM 170L Organic Chem Laboratory 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 170 may be taken as a prerequisite or concurrently
with CHEM 170L.
CHEM 255 Basic Instrumental Analysis 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: CHEM 037, CHEM 038.
GEOS 265 Geochemistry 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 037, GEOS 002. Recommended: GEOS 106.
NOTE: If CHEM 170 is selected, CHEM 170L must also be taken.
THE OPTION IN WATERSHED SCIENCE: 20 units
Lower-Division Requirements: 2 units
1 course required:
GEOS 060 Environmental Soil Science 2.0 FA
Prerequisites: CHEM 037, PHYS 002A or PHYS 004A (may be taken concurrently).
Upper-Division Requirements: 18 units
6 courses required:
GEOG 227 Environmental Impact Analysis 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: GEOG 120 or equivalent.
GEOS 180 Hydrology 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: GEOS 070; PHYS 002A or PHYS 004A (may be taken concurrently).
GEOS 190 Surficial Processes 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: MATH 007A; either PHYS 002A or PHYS 004A.
GEOS 210 Intro to Watershed Hydrology 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: GEOS 180 or concurrent enrollment in GEOS 215 or prior hydrology
course work and consent of instructor.
GEOS 235 Pollution Ecology 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: Chem 038.
GEOS 260 Water Resources Management 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; GEOS 130 or GEOS 180.
Students should consult with an adviser regarding selection of courses
which will apply to a Biological Science or Chemistry minor.
Please see the Electives, Grading, and Advising Requirements under the
BS in Geosciences.
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