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    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Environmental Earth and Soil Science
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Environmental Earth and Soil Science transfers starts with SS 1120, ERSC 1144 and GEOL 2240; the full list is below.

    48 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with Cal Poly SLO 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 Earth and Soil Science

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    Major Requirements

    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Environmental Earth and Soil Science Major Preparation

    The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Environmental Earth and Soil Science major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are Cal Poly SLO's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Major courses

    Complete all of these

    • SS 1120 Introductory Soil Science
    • ERSC 1144 Introduction to Earth Science
    • GEOL 2240 Physical Geology
    • GEOL 2241 Physical Geology Laboratory
    • NR 2218 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
    • SS 2221 Soil Health and Plant Nutrition

    Support courses

    Courses listed

    • BOT 1121 General Botany
    • CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
    • CHEM 2240 Organic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications
    • MATH 1261 Calculus I
    • STAT 1110 Applied Statistical Concepts and Methods

    Complete 1 of these

    • PHYS 1121 College Physics I
    • PHYS 1141 General Physics I
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly SLO's own Environmental Earth and Soil Science requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have an Environmental Earth and Soil Science major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Environmental Earth and Soil Science and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for Environmental Earth and Soil Science?

    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Environmental Earth and Soil Science major preparation includes SS 1120, ERSC 1144, GEOL 2240, GEOL 2241, NR 2218 and SS 2221, 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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