Cal Poly Humboldt Environmental Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Cal Poly Humboldt lists for Environmental Studies transfers starts with ENST 195, ENST 195A and ENST 295; the full list is below.

115 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly Humboldt for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.

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California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Environmental Studies

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Major Requirements

Cal Poly Humboldt Environmental Studies Major Preparation

The courses Cal Poly Humboldt lists as Environmental Studies major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly Humboldt's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

Lower division

Courses listed

ENST 195 Topics in Nature/Culture
ENST 195A Orientation to the Environmental Studies Degree
ENST 295 Power, Privilege, & Environment
GEOG 106 Physical Geography

Complete 1 of these

ESM 230 Environmental Methods
GSP 101 Geospatial Concepts

Appropriate technology emphasis

Complete all of these

ENST 123 CCAT Practicum: Variable Topics
SOIL 104 Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture

Ecology & conservation science emphasis

Complete 1 of these

BIOL 105 Principles of Biology
BOT 105 General Botany
WLDF 210 Intro to Wildlife Conservation and Administration
ZOOL 110 Introductory Zoology

Geospatial analysis emphasis

Required

GSP 216 Introduction to Remote Sensing

Complete 1 of these

GSP 270 Introduction to Geographic Information Science (GIS)
GSP 272 GIS for Social Science

Media production emphasis

Complete 6 units from these

ART 105E Digital Media Foundations
ART 251 Photography I
JMC 120 Beginning Reporting
JMC 107 Media Tools: Literacy in Action
JMC 156 Video Production

Also listed by Cal Poly Humboldt

Cal Poly Humboldt lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

Optional prerequisite courses

STAT 109 Introductory Biostatistics

Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly Humboldt's own Environmental Studies requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Cal Poly Humboldt have an Environmental Studies major for transfer students?

Yes. Cal Poly Humboldt offers Environmental Studies (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly Humboldt for Environmental Studies?

Cal Poly Humboldt's Environmental Studies major preparation includes ENST 195, ENST 195A, ENST 295, GEOG 106, ESM 230 and GSP 101, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

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