Environmental Sciences
The Environmental Sciences curriculum emphasizes a broad and comprehensive education in the fundamentals of biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and the social science as they relate to environmental problems. Three emphases are available (biological science, physical science, and social science), each with its own specialized electives list.
Lower Division Requirements and Prerequisites for the Environmental Sciences Major
(prerequisites indicated by asterisks)
Area I: Physical Science Emphasis
- Environmental Science 10*
- Biology 1A and 1B or Biology 11, 11L and one of the following: Integ. Bio. 153, 154, ESPM 102A, 113, 114, 115B, 116A, 116B
- Chemistry 1A and 3A
- Environmental Economics and Policy 1 or Economics 3
- Math 1A-1B
- Physics 7A-7B
Area II: Biological Science Emphasis
- Environmental Sciences 10*
- Biology 1A and 1B
- Chemistry 1A and 3A
- Environmental Economics and Policy 1 or Economics 3
- Math 1A-1B or Math 16A-16B
- Physics 8A
Area III: Social Science Emphasis
- Environmental Sciences 10*
- Biology 1A and 1B or Biology 11, 11L and one of the following: Integ. Bio. 153, 154, ESPM 102A, 113, 114, 115B, 116A, 116B
- Chemistry 1A and either 1B or 3A
- Environmental Economics and Policy 1 or Economics 3
- Math 1A-1B or Math 16A-16B
- Physics 8A
Note: In order to declare the major, students must have completed at least half of the required lower division courses and Environmental Sciences 10.*
Departmental Contact
Carol Snow
casnow@berkeley.edu
301 Campbell Hall
(510) 642-2628
General Catalog Description
http://sis.berkeley.edu/catalog/gcc_view_req?p_dept_cd=ENV+SCI
Departmental Website
http://ls.berkeley.edu/ugis/environ/major/declaring.php
Other Majors to Consider
Environmental Economics & Policy
Earth & Planetary Science
Integrative Biology
Physical Science
Geography
Chemistry