UC Berkeley Ecosystem Management & Forestry
    Transfer Requirements and Classes

    The major preparation UC Berkeley lists for Ecosystem Management & Forestry transfers starts with CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL and BIOLOGY 1B; the full list is below.

    UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

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

    115
    California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Ecosystem Management & Forestry

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    Major Requirements

    UC Berkeley Ecosystem Management & Forestry Major Preparation

    The courses UC Berkeley lists as Ecosystem Management & Forestry major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UC Berkeley's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.

    Complete all of these

    • CHEM 1A General Chemistry
    • CHEM 1AL General Chemistry Laboratory
    • BIOLOGY 1B General Biology (Plant Form & Function, Ecology, Evolution)

    Courses listed

    • Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition A
    • Courses that satisfy Reading & Composition B

    Complete 1 of these options

    • MATH 16A Analytic Geometry and Calculus · MATH 16B Analytic Geometry and Calculus
    • MATH 51 Calculus I · MATH 52 Calculus II

    Also listed by UC Berkeley

    UC Berkeley lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.

    Highly recommended

    1 of these

    • ESPM 2 The Biosphere
    • ESPM 6 Environmental Biology
    • ESPM C10 Environmental Issues
    • ESPM 15 Introduction to Environmental Sciences
    • ESPM C46 Climate Change and the Future of California

    1 of these

    • ESPM C11 Americans and the Global Forest
    • ESPM C22AC Fire: Past, Present and Future Interactions with the People and Ecosystems of California
    • ESPM 50AC Introduction to Culture and Natural Resource Management
    • ESPM 52 History of Native American Land, Colonialism, and Heritage Preservation
    • ESPM 60 Environmental Policy, Administration, and Law

    1 of these

    • EPS 50 The Planet Earth (includes lab)
    • GEOG 1 Global Environmental Change
    • GEOG 40 Introduction to Earth System Science

    1 of these

    • ECON 1 Introduction to Economics
    • ECON 2 Introduction to Economics, Lecture Format
    • ECON C3 Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy

    1 of these

    • STAT 20 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
    • STAT 21 Introductory Probability and Statistics for Business
    • ESPM 72 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
    • GEOG 80 An Introduction to Geospatial Technologies: Mapping, Space and Power
    Where a list says “courses listed”, or options are separated by a dot, UC Berkeley's own Ecosystem Management & Forestry requirements say exactly which of those courses you need.

    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does UC Berkeley have an Ecosystem Management & Forestry major for transfer students?

    Yes. UC Berkeley offers Ecosystem Management & Forestry (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.

    What classes do I need to transfer to UC Berkeley for Ecosystem Management & Forestry?

    UC Berkeley's Ecosystem Management & Forestry major preparation includes CHEM 1A, CHEM 1AL, BIOLOGY 1B, MATH 16A, MATH 16B and MATH 51, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.

    Can I use TAG for UC Berkeley Ecosystem Management & Forestry?

    UC Berkeley does not offer the Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

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