Environmental Policy, Science, and Sustainability

Students with interests in the environment may choose to pursue UCSC majors in agroecology, Earth sciences (the standard major or with a concentration in geology, geophysics, ocean sciences, or planetary sciences), ecology and evolution, environmental science, environmental studies, global and community health BA, marine biology, plant sciences, or in combined majors between environmental studies and biology or economics. In addition to the college core course, first quarter frosh enroll in two or more lower-division courses (1 - 99), for a total of 15-19 credits, their first term.

INITIAL PLACEMENT

Students in this cluster should assess their placement in the following subjects prior to enrolling for their first term:

• Mathematics: Since nearly all majors in this cluster require math, complete the Math Preparation and placement process. You can review your math skills for free to prepare you for placement or your next course. It takes up to three business days for ALEKS PPL placement to be posted in your student record.
• Language: One major in this cluster (global and community health BA) includes a language requirement. If it's possible you'll pursue global and community health BA, review information on the Language and Applied Linguistics website to determine whether you need language placement. Please note that many level 1 language courses are offered only in fall.

QUALIFICATION FOR MAJORS IN THIS CLUSTER

Students must qualify for majors within this cluster by earning specific grades in foundation courses. Consult the Getting Started in the Major Guides below and/or the General Catalog for specific information about qualification requirements for majors you are considering.

GETTING STARTED IN THE MAJOR GUIDES

• Agroecology
• Earth Sciences
• Ecology and Evolution
• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Global and Community Health BA
• Marine Biology
• Plant Sciences

CONTACT INFORMATION

Agroecology
Program Advisor, envsadvising@ucsc.edu
Environmental Studies Undergraduate Advising Office, 405 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
https://envs.ucsc.edu

Earth Sciences
Earth and Planetary Sciences Department
epsadvising@ucsc.edu

Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Advising
eebadvising@ucsc.edu

Environmental Studies
Program Advisor, envsadvising@ucsc.edu
Environmental Studies Undergraduate Advising Office, 405 Interdisciplinary Sciences Building
https://envs.ucsc.edu

Environmental Science
Earth and Planetary Sciences Department
epsadvising@ucsc.edu

Global and Community Health BA
Social Sciences 1 Building, Suite #117
gchbaadvising@ucsc.edu

Marine Biology
Ecology and Evolution Biology Advising
eebadvising@ucsc.edu

Plant Sciences
Ecology and Evolution Biology Advising
eebadvising@ucsc.edu

Last updated 6/2024