UC Riverside Environmental Studies
Transfer Requirements and Classes

The major preparation UC Riverside lists for Environmental Studies transfers starts with BPSC 11, BPSC 21 and ENSC 1; the full list is below.

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

115

California community colleges with a transfer agreement for Environmental Studies

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Major Requirements

UC Riverside Environmental Studies Major Preparation

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

Complete 2 of these

BPSC 11 Plants and Human Affairs
BPSC 21 California’s Cornucopia: Food from the Field to Your Table
ENSC 1 Intro to Environmental Science: Natural Resources
ENSC 2 Intro to Environmental Science: Environmental Quality
ENSC 3 Contemporary Issues in the Environmental Sciences
ENSC 4 Climate Change in California
ENSC 6 Intro to Environmental Economics
GEO 2 Earth's Climate Through Time
GEO 3 HEADLINES IN THE HISTORY OF LIFE
GEO 4 Natural Hazards and Disasters
GEO 5 GEOSCIENCE IN MOVIES
GEO 7 Minerals and Human Health
GEO 8 Earthquake Country
GEO 9 Oceanography
GEO 10 Earth's Resources and Sustainability
GEO 11 Global Climate Change
GEO 12 At Home in the Universe
PHYS 18 Energy and the Environment

Also listed by UCR

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

Strongly recommended

SEHE 1 Environment, Society & Culture

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does UC Riverside have an Environmental Studies major for transfer students?

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

What classes do I need to transfer to UC Riverside for Environmental Studies?

UC Riverside's Environmental Studies major preparation includes BPSC 11, BPSC 21, ENSC 1, ENSC 2, ENSC 3 and ENSC 4, 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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