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Articulation Agreement by Major
Effective during the 14-15 Academic Year

====Environmental Sciences, Lower Division B.S.====

PROGRAM:

The Environmenta1 Sciences (ES) major is administered by the Department of
Environmental Science, Policy, and Management (ESPM). The major prepares
students to deal with issues arising from the impact of human activities on
natural systems. To address these problems, all ES students acquire strong
backgrounds in math, biological sciences, and physical sciences.

Because this is an interdisciplinary major, students may choose to take upper
division electives (if they satisfy pre-requisite requirements) in fields such
as ecology, conservation biology, energy and resources, environmental health,
toxicology, geology, hydrology, meteorology, geography, and engineering, or a
social science field such as city planning, policy analysis, environmental
economics and policy, environmental justice, and education.

Each ES student completes a year-long senior research project with the support
of a mentor in a biological, physical, or interdisciplinary research area.

PREPARATION FOR TRANSFER AT THE JUNIOR LEVEL:

Transfer applicants must complete the minimum admissions requirements by the end
of the spring term preceding fall enrollment at Berkeley, and are encouraged to
complete as many additional lower division requirements as possible. Exceptions
are highly unlikely. NOTE: The ESPM Environmental Science Core and the ESPM
Social Science Core requirements may be taken at UC Berkeley if no course is
articulated at student’s home institution.

Please pay particular attention to how courses from your community college
articulate to UC Berkeley. If courses for a particular subject are articulated
as a group (for example, a 3-course series at your college may articulate to a
2-course series at UC Berkeley), you will need to take all of the courses noted
in order for the articulation to work. If you have questions about articulation,
please contact the Office of Instruction and Student Affairs, College of Natural
Resources, http://cnr.berkeley.edu or (510) 643-9479.

In general, students will be evaluated on:

– the strength of academic preparation and the completion of lower division
requirements in biology, chemistry, and math
– grade point average in the required courses
– cumulative GPA
– the personal statement

MINIMUM ADMISSIONS REQUIREMENTS:

In addition to the requirements below, students must also complete the Reading &
Composition requirement.

IGETC Certification will satisfy both halves of the Reading & Composition
requirement, the ESPM Social Science Core, and the two general breadth courses
required for the major.

BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES CONCENTRATION
Chemistry lA & lAL
Chemistry 3A & 3AL
Biology lA & lAL
Biology lB
Math 16A (or Math lA)
Math 16B (or Math lB)
Recommended:
Physics 8A (or Physics 7A)
Environmental Sciences 10
Environmental Economics & Policy Cl (A course in micro-economics
satisfies this requirement)

SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
Chemistry 1A & 1AL
Chemistry 1B (or Chemistry 3A & 3AL)
Biology lA & lAL and Biology 1B (or Biology 11, with the upper division biology
elective to be taken at Berkeley)
Math 16A (or Math lA)
Math 16B (or Math lB)
Recommended:
Physics 8A (or Physics 7A)
Environmental Sciences 10
Environmental Economics & Policy Cl (A course in micro-economics satisfies
this requirement)

PHYSICAL SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
Chemistry 1A & 1AL
Chemistry 3A & 3AL
Biology 1A & lAL and Biology 1B (or Biology 11, with the upper division biology
elective to be taken at Berkeley)
Math lA
Math lB
Physics 7A
Physics 7B
Recommended:
Environmental Sciences 10
Environmental Economics & Policy Cl (A course in micro-economics satisfies
this requirement)

Note: We will accept AP credit for the following courses:

– AP Biology, with a score of 4 or 5 = Bio lA/lAL, Bio lB, or Bio 11
– AP Calculus AB, with a score of 3, 4, 5 = Math lA or Math 16A
– AP Calculus BC, with a score of 3 or 4 = Math 1A or Math 16A
– AP Calculus BC, with a score of 5 = Math 1A/16A and Math lB/16B
– AP Economics (Micro), with a score of 4 or 5 = Env Econ Cl/Econ C3
– AP Chemistry, with a score of 4 or 5 = Chemistry lA + 1AL
– AP English Literature, with a score of 3 = Entry Level Writing requirement
– AP English Literature, with a score of 4 = First half of Reading &
Composition (ENGLISH RIA)
– AP English Literature, with a score of 5 = both halves of Reading &
Composition (ENGLISH RlA and RlB)
– AP English Language, with a score of 3 = Entry Level Writing requirement
– AP English Language, with a score of 4 or 5 = First half of Reading &
Composition (ENGLISH RIA)
– AP Environmental Science, with a score of 4 or 5 = ESPM Environmental
Science Core

Please note that substituting AP scores for chemistry and biology coursework is
accepted, but not recommended. Students who use AP scores for these requirements
may struggle in subsequent coursework.

Please refer to the College of Natural Resources website for more information
about substitutions for the English RlA and RlB requirements:
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/site/general_reqs_new.php
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There are three areas of concentration within the Environmental Sciences
major: Biological Sciences, Physical Sciences, or Social Sciences.
Applicants should meet the requirements for one Concentration.

For more information on this major:
College of Natural Resources (CNR)
ES Academic Advisor
260 Mulford Hall
(510) 643-9479
envsci@berkeley.edu
http://cnr.berkeley.edu

For more information on admission to UC Berkeley:

Home

For more information on majors at UC Berkeley:
Bulletin (General Catalog): http://bulletin.berkeley.edu
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READING & COMPOSITION
Must complete Reading and Composition prior to transfer.
Course work comparable to Berkeley’s READING & COMPOSITION (R&C) 1A & 1B.

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ENGLISH R1A Reading and (4)|ENGL -1A College Composition (4)
Composition | and Reading
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ENGLISH R1B Reading and (4)|ENGL -1B Introduction to (3)
Composition | Literature
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BIOLOGY

NOTE: You must complete all the Biology series before you transfer.

Biology 1A/1AL and Biology 1B satisfy the Biology requirement for all three
concentrations.
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BIOLOGY 1A & General Biology (3)|BIOL -4A & Fundamentals of (4)
Lecture (Cells, | Biology: The Cell and
Genetics, Animal Form | Evolution
& Function) |BIOL -4B Diversity of Life: (5)
BIOLOGY 1AL General Biology (2)| Morphology and
Laboratory | Physiology
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BIOLOGY 1B General Biology (Plant (4)|BIOL -4A & Fundamentals of (4)
Form & Function, | Biology: The Cell and
Ecology, Evolution) | Evolution
|BIOL -4B Diversity of Life: (5)
| Morphology and
| Physiology
OR | OR
BIOLOGY 11 & Introduction to the (3)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Science of Living |
Organisms |
BIOLOGY 11L Laboratory for Biology (2)|
11 |

Biology 11 & 11/L satisfies the Biology requirement for the Physical and Social
Sciences concentrations.
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Plus, once enrolled, transfer student is required to take an Upper Division
Ecology Elective for the second half of the requirement.
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CHEMISTRY
NOTE: You must complete the Chemistry series before you transfer.

Chem 1A & 1AL and Chem 3A & Chem 3AL will satisfy the Chemistry requirement for
all three concentrations.
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CHEM 1A & General Chemistry (3)|CHEM -4A General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 1AL General Chemistry (1)|
Laboratory |
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CHEM 3A & Chemical Structure and (3)|CHEM -12A Organic Chemistry I (5)
Reactivity |
CHEM 3AL Organic Chemistry (2)|
Laboratory |
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For Social Sciences Concentration Only
Chem 1A & 1AL and Chem 1B satisfy the Chemistry requirement only for the Social
Sciences concentration.
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CHEM 1A & General Chemistry (3)|CHEM -4A General Chemistry I (5)
CHEM 1AL General Chemistry (1)|
Laboratory |
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CHEM 1B General Chemistry (4)|CHEM -4B General Chemistry II (5)
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MATHEMATICS
NOTE: You must complete the entire calculus series prior to transfer.

Math 1A & Math 1B will satisfy the math requirement for all three
concentrations.
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MATH 1A Calculus (4)|MATH -4A Calculus I (4)
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MATH 1B Calculus (4)|MATH -4B Calculus II (4)
OR | OR
MATH 16A Analytic Geometry and (3)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Calculus |
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MATH 16B Analytic Geometry and (3)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Calculus |

Math 16A and Math 16B will satisfy the Math requirement for Biological and
Social Sciences concentrations.
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PHYSICS
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you complete the requirement prior to
transfer.
Students should enroll in an equivalent of the Physics 7 series if an equivalent
to the Physics 8 series is unavailable.

Physics 7A and 7B satisfy the Physics requirement for the Physical Sciences
concentration.
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PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists (4)|PHYS -4A Physics I (4)
and Engineers |
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PHYSICS 7B Physics for Scientists (4)|PHYS -4B Physics II (4)
and Engineers |
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PHYSICS 8A Introductory Physics (4)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
OR | OR
PHYSICS 7A Physics for Scientists (4)|PHYS -4A Physics I (4)
and Engineers |

Physics 8A or Physics 7A satisfies the Physics requirement for the Biological
and Social Science concentrations.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Required for all concentrations, if articulated course offered.
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ESPM 15 Introduction to (3)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Environmental Sciences |
NOTE: ESPM 15 formerly ENV SCI 10
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ECONOMICS
Required for all concentrations, if articulated course offered.
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ECON C3 Introduction to (4)|NO COURSE ARTICULATED
Environmental Economics |
and Policy |
Same as: ENVECON C1 |
OR | OR
ECON 1 Introduction to Economics (4)|ECON -2 & Introduction to (3)
| Macroeconomics
|ECON -1 Introduction to (3)
| Microeconomics

NOTE: Berkeley’s ECON 1 covers macro-economics and micro-economics.

Environmental Sciences requires only one course in micro-economics; thus, a
course in micro-economics will satisfy the requirement. Macro-economics is
OPTIONAL for this major.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS MAJOR:

– The course/s cited above have been officially accepted by this major and
approved by both a Berkeley advisor/faculty member and Berkeley’s articulation
officer.
– This articulation agreement is subject to periodic revision.
– Please consult ASSIST frequently to obtain current information.
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END OF MAJOR