Transfer entry requirements
A GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale on college coursework
Note: some majors are impacted and have higher GPA requirements. For more information, please visit the Office of Admissions website. Currently, the following majors require a higher GPA: Biology, Botany, Environmental Science & Management, Wildlife, and Zoology.
First-Time Freshmen
A Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework
A GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale on high school coursework (if less than 60 transferable semester units)
Note: some majors may be impacted and have additional eligibility requirements. For more information, please visit the Office of Admissions website on impaction to see if your major is affected by impaction criteria.
English Requirements
|
TEST NAME |
UNDERGRADUATE |
|---|---|
|
ACT |
22 or above on English test section |
|
AEC |
Level 6 |
|
Cambridge English Exams |
CAE: C1 (180 or above) |
|
CWC |
Completion of Level 6. |
|
DAAD |
DAAD Language Test certificate with a "C" in every section (level B2). |
|
Duolingo |
95 |
|
EF |
Completion of Level C1. |
|
EIKEN |
Grade: Pre-1/CSE: 2304-3000 |
|
ELS |
Successful completion of level 112 |
|
ESLI |
Completion of Pre-University |
|
Eurocenters |
Level 7 |
|
GTEC CBT |
1153 |
|
IELTS |
6.0 |
|
ILSC |
Completion of Intermediate 4 (A2) |
|
iTEP |
3.7 |
|
Kaplan |
Advanced level |
|
Maximo Nivel |
Advance I |
|
MELAB |
76 |
|
LSI |
Upper Intermediate |
|
PTE |
48 |
|
SAT |
550 on the Verbal/Critical Reading |
|
Stafford House |
Level 9 (CEF - C1) |
|
TLC |
Successful completion of Advanced Level 9 |
|
TOEFL |
71 IBT, 525 PBT, 197 CBT |
|
USC International Academy |
Successful completion of Level 6 |
|
Your Gateway to U.S. Universities - USAC |
Successful completion of High Advanced Level and USAC recommendation |
Students completing this program will have demonstrated:
the ability to apply science to understanding ecosystems and natural resources
the ability to understand the policy and social implications of environmental issues.
the knowledge and skills to understand, analyze, address and manage the consequences of human actions on the physical, biological, and cultural world.
the knowledge and skills to seek out the information and resources necessary to understand complex environmental issues.
the writing, speaking, and electronic communication skills needed to communicate with the public and professionals concerning the environmental sciences.
the ability to apply critical thinking skills as the basis for decision making and sound value judgments. Graduates should find work with state, federal, and local governments, nonprofit conservation organizations, private sector consulting firms (particularly those dealing with environmental impact analysis, environmental planning, wetlands delineation, environmental restoration, geospatial applications in natural resources, energy technology and planning, and natural resource management), or go on to professional and graduate schools to study ecology, environmental law, environmental planning, human dimensions of natural resources, outdoor recreation management, geospatial science, natural resources management, wilderness management, public administration, or environmental policy
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Core Courses (24 units)
ESM 105 (3) Natural Resource
Conservation
ESM 111 [1] Environmental Science
Seminar
GSP 101 (2) Geospatial Concepts and
GSP 101L (1) Geospatial Concepts Lab
STAT 109‡ (4) Introductory Biostatistics
ESM 230 (3) Environmental Methods
ESM 303 (4) Applied Natural History &
Ecology
ESM 305 (3) Environmental Conflict
Resolution
ESM 325 (3) Environmental Law &
Regulation
Concentrations
Complete one of the following concentrations
to fulfill the requirements of the major.
Ecological Restoration
Concentration (47 units)
Lower Division
BIOL 105 (4) Principles of Biology
BOT 105 (4) General Botany
CHEM 107 (4) Fundamentals of
Chemistry
GSP 270 (3) Geographic Information
Science (GIS)
SOIL 260 (3) Intro to Soil Science
Upper Division
BOT 350 (4) Plant Taxonomy
ESM 355 (3) Principles of Ecological
Restoration
ESM 425 (3) Environmental Impact
Assessment
ESM 435 (2) Grant Writing
ESM 455 (4) Applied Ecological
Restoration
FOR 315 [3] Forest Management and
FOR 431 (3) Forest Restoration,
or
RRS 306 (3) Rangeland Resource
Principles and
RRS 430 (3) Wildland Restoration &
Development
WSHD 310 (4) Hydrology & Watershed
Management
Complete one upper division course approved by your advisor, from BOT, ESM, FISH,
FOR, GEOL, GSP, RRS, SOIL, WSHD, or WLDF.
(Prerequisites may be required for some
courses, depending on choice.)
NOTE: 24 units may double-count toward
GE requirements.
Climate Change Specialist
Coastal Restoration Assistant
Coastal Program Analyst
Ecologist
Energy Analyst
Environmental Lawyer
Environmental Planner
Environmental Scientist
Geospatial Analyst
Habitat Restoration Specialist
Interpretive Naturalist
Outdoor Recreation Specialist
Park Naturalist
Park Ranger
Policy Advisor
Some of the careers listed
may require additional or
specialized coursework.
