B.A. Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements
University Requirements: See Catalog
School Requirements: None

Departmental Requirements

1. One course selected from Earth System Science 1, 3, 5, or 7. Earth System Science 60A-B-C, 114, 180 and 182
2. One course selected from Earth System Science 1, 3, 5, or 7. Earth System Science 60A-B-C, 114, 180 and 182
3. Three courses from the following: Mathematics 2A-B, 4, 7; Social Science 9A-B-C; Economics 15A-B; Earth System Science 116, 134.
4. Four courses from the following: Sociology 1, 2, or 3; Economics 13, 20A-B; Planning, Policy, and Design 4, 138, 139, or 140; Biological Sciences E189.
5. Two electives each from the following three categories:
   1. Any upper-division, 4-unit course in Earth System Science
      (199/H199 may count only once; the combination of 190A and 190B may be used as one elective requirement);
      courses may not be used as electives if counted toward degree requirements.
   2. Chemistry 51A and 51LA, 51B and 51LB, 51C, H52A and H52LA, H52B and H52LB, H52C;
      Biological Sciences 20, 55, 65, 97, 98, 99, E106, E138; E150; E151; E160; E161L; E166; E167; E172; E174; E175; E176; E178; E179; E179L; E182; E184; E186; Physics 3A, 3B, 3C, 7C, 14, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D.
   3. Economics 100A-B-C, 141A-B-C, 142A-B-C, 144A-B-C, 144T, 145E, 145L;
      Sociology 31, 43, 44, 110, 141, 147A, 171.

Other courses may be substituted for approved electives by petition.

Below you will find a sample student schedule, for an Environmental Science (B.A.) major.

Concentration in Geosciences Education with Secondary Teaching Certification

This concentration allows students pursuing the B.A. in Environmental Science to earn a bachelor's degree and complete the required course work and field experience for a California Preliminary Single Subject Teaching Credential at the same time. With careful, early planning, it is possible for students to complete the bachelor's degree and the secondary teaching certification in four years. For additional information about teacher certification requirements and enrollment procedures, see page 384 in the University of California, Irvine General Catalogue. Interested students are strongly encouraged to contact the Physical Sciences Student Affairs Office or the Cal Teach Resource and Advising Center.

Departmental Requirements

1. One course selected from Earth System Science 1, 3, 5, or 7. Earth System Science 60A-B-C, 114, 180 and 182.
2. Chemistry 1A-B-C and 1LC-LD or H2A-B-C and H2LA-LB-LC,
   Biological Sciences 93 and 94.
3. Three courses from the following:
   Mathematics 2A-B, 4, 7;
   Social Science 9A-B-C;
   Economics 15A-B;
   Earth System Science 116, 134.
4. Two courses from the following:
   Sociology 1, 2, or 3;
   Economics 13, 20A-B;
   Planning, Policy, and Design 4, 138, 139, or 140;
   Biological Sciences E189.
5. Two electives each from the following three categories:
   1. Any upper-division, 4-unit course in Earth System Science or 190A-B (199/H199 may count only; the combination of 190A and 190B may be used as one elective requirement);
      courses may not be used as electives if counted toward degree requirements.
   2. Chemistry 51A and 51LA, 51B and 51LB, 51C, H52A and H52LA, H52B and H52LB, H52C;
      Biological Sciences 20, 55, 65, 97, 98, 99, E106, E138; E150; E151; E160; E161L; E166; E167; E172; E174; E175; E176; E178; E179; E179L; E182; E184; E186;
      Physics 3A, 3B, 3C, 7C, 14, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20D.
   3. Economics 100A-B-C, 141A-B-C, 142A-B-C, 144A-B-C, 144T, 145E, 145L;
      Sociology 31, 43, 44, 110, 141, 147A, 171.
6. Physical Sciences 5 and 105, Chemistry or Physics 193, Logic and Philosophy of Science 60, Education 55, 109, 143A, 143B, 148, and two quarters of 158.

Below you will find a sample student schedule, for an Environmental Science (B.A.) major with a concentration in Geoscience Education with Secondary Teaching Certification.