Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Environmental Management and Protection
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists for Environmental Management and Protection transfers starts with NR 1142, NR 2218 and NR 2208; the full list is below.

    50 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 Management and Protection

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    Major Requirements

    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Environmental Management and Protection Major Preparation

    The courses Cal Poly San Luis Obispo lists as Environmental Management and Protection 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

    Courses listed

    • NR 1142 Environmental Management
    • NR 2218 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

    Complete 1 of these

    • NR 2208 Dendrology
    • BIO 2215 Biodiversity of California
    • BIO 2217 Wildlife Conservation Biology

    Support courses

    Complete 1 of these

    • BIO 1111 General Biology and BIO 1112 Biology Laboratory for Non-Majors
    • BIO 1150 Life: History and Diversity
    • BIO 1151 Life: Molecules and Cells
    • SS 1120 Introductory Soil Science
    • STAT 1110 Applied Statistical Concepts and Methods

    Complete 1 of these

    • BIO 1114 Plant Diversity and Ecology
    • BOT 1121 General Botany

    Complete 1 of these

    • CHEM 1120 Fundamentals of Chemical Structure and Properties
    • CHEM 1122 Fundamentals of Chemical Reactivity

    Complete 1 of these

    • MATH 1264 Calculus for Data Science I
    • MATH 1267 Business Calculus

    Also listed by Cal Poly SLO

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

    Other courses (concentration/emphasis/electives)

    • ASCI 2239 Principles of Rangeland Management
    • BIO 2253 Principles of Ecology and Evolution
    • BRAE 1239 Engineering Surveying
    • BRAE 2237 Introduction to Engineering Surveying
    • CRP 1211 Urban Planning History
    • CRP 1212 Introduction to City Planning
    • CRP 1213 Methods of Population and Housing Analysis
    • CRP 2214 Methods in Land Use and Transportation
    • ECON 2001 Survey of Economics
    • ECON 2030 Microeconomics
    • GEOL 2206 Geologic Excursions
    • GEOL 2240 Physical Geology
    • MATE 1220 Principles of Materials Engineering for Non-Majors
    • MCRO 2221 Introduction to Microbiology
    • NR 1141 Introduction to Forest Ecosystem Management
    • PHYS 1121 College Physics I
    • PLSC 1120 Principles of Plant Sciences
    • PLSC 1120L Principles of Plant Sciences Lab
    • PLSC 1124 Plant Propagation
    • PLSC 1132 Introduction to Fruit Crop Production
    • PLSC 1150 California Row Crop Production
    • PLSC 2232 Basic Viticulture
    • POLS 2225 Introduction to International Relations
    • POLS 2229 Introduction to Comparative Politics
    • SS 2221 Soil Health and Plant Nutrition
    • STAT 1510 Statistics I
    • STAT 1810 Introduction to Statistical Computing with R
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, Cal Poly SLO's own Environmental Management and Protection requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Cal Poly San Luis Obispo have an Environmental Management and Protection major for transfer students?

    Yes. Cal Poly San Luis Obispo offers Environmental Management and Protection 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 Management and Protection?

    Cal Poly San Luis Obispo's Environmental Management and Protection major preparation includes NR 1142, NR 2218, NR 2208, BIO 2215, BIO 2217 and BIO 1111, 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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