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Transfer Students

Transfers from community colleges should:

Environmental Science major prerequisites

  • MAT220 (5) Calculus I

    • Satisfies UA MAT122b
  • CHM151IN (5) General Chemistry I
    • Satisfies UA CHEM151
  • CHM152IN (5) General Chemistry II
    • Satisfies UA CHEM152
  • CHM 235IN (5) Gen. Organic Chemistry I
    • Satisfies UA CHEM241a (lecture) + 243a (lab)
  • BIO 181IN (4) General Biology I
    • Satisfies UA MCB 181R (lecture) + 181L (lab)
  • BIO 182IN (4) General Biology II
    • Satisfies UA ECOL 182R (lecture) + 182L (lab)
  • BIO 205IN (4) Microbiology
    • Satisfies UA MIC 205A (lecture) + 205L (lab)
  • PHY 121IN (5) Introductory Physics
    • Satisfies UA PHYS 102 (lecture) + 181 (lab)

Sustainable Plant Systems major prerequisites

  • MAT220 (5) Calculus I
    • Satisfies UA MAT122b (formerly MAT124)
  • CHM151IN (5) General Chemistry I
    • Satisfies UA CHEM151
  • CHM152IN (5) General Chemistry II
    • Satisfies UA CHEM152
  • CHM 235IN (5) Gen. Organic Chemistry I
    • Satisfies UA CHEM241a (lecture) + 243a (lab)

 

Environmental Science Major

Environmental Science major

The environmental science major prepares you to solve environmental and associated human health challenges in a time of rapid ecological change. You can choose to focus on one of four emphasis areas: the biosphere; leadership, sustainability and communication; soil, air and water; physical and chemical dynamic

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Sustainable Plant Systems Major

Student studying plants

The sustainable plant systems major is an interdisciplinary degree between the Department of Environmental Science, School of Plant Sciences and Biosystems Engineering that focuses on advancing the science of modern agriculture and crop science. You can choose to focus on one of four emphasis areas: agronomy, controlled environmental agriculture, urban horticulture or fresh produce safety. 

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Accelerated Masters

Student studying water quality

Well-qualified students can earn both their bachelor's in environmental science and master of science in soil, water and environmental Science through our accelerated master's program (AMP) in just five years. Interested students should be involved with research by their junior year or as soon as possible.

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