Chico State Environmental Science
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation Chico State lists for Environmental Science transfers starts with BIOL 161, CHEM 111 and CHEM 112; the full list is below.

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

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Environmental Science

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Major Requirements

Chico State Environmental Science Major Preparation

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

Lower division core requirements

Courses listed

BIOL 161 Principles of Ecological, Evolutionary, and Organismal Biology
CHEM 111 General Chemistry I
CHEM 112 General Chemistry II
ERTH 102 Physical Geology
ERTH 165 Principles of Environmental Science
ERTH 170 Atmospheric Science
ERTH 265 Soils and Surficial Processes

Complete 1 of these

MATH 109 Survey of Calculus
MATH 120 Analytic Geometry and Calculus

Complete 8 units from these options

PHYS 202A General Physics I · PHYS 202B General Physics II
PHYS 204A Physics for Students of Science and Engineering: Mechanics · PHYS 204B Physics for Students of Science and Engineering: Electricity and Magnetism · PHYS 204C Physics for Students of Science and Engineering: Heat, Wave Motion, Sound, Light, and Modern Topics

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

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Chico State have an Environmental Science major for transfer students?

Yes. Chico State offers Environmental Science (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

What classes do I need to transfer to Chico State for Environmental Science?

Chico State's Environmental Science major preparation includes BIOL 161, CHEM 111, CHEM 112, ERTH 102, ERTH 165 and ERTH 170, 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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