UC Santa Cruz Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation UC Santa Cruz lists for Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major transfers starts with ENVS 23, CHEM 3A and CHEM 3B; the full list is below.
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UC Santa Cruz Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major Major Preparation
The courses UC Santa Cruz lists as Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are UCSC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Required major preparation courses
Complete 1 of these
- ENVS 23 The Physical and Chemical Environment
- CHEM 3A General Chemistry
- CHEM 3B General Chemistry
Required
- ECON 1 Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure
Complete 1 of these
- AM 11A Mathematical Methods for Economists I
- MATH 11A Calculus with Applications
- MATH 19A Calculus for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics
Complete 1 of these
- ENVS 25 Environmental Politics, Economics and Justice
- National or international politics courses
Complete 1 of these
- BIOE 20C Ecology and Evolution
- ENVS 24 General Ecology
Complete 1 of these
- ANTH 2 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- BME 80G Bioethics in the 21st Century: Science, Business, and Society
- PHIL 22 Introduction to Ethical Theory
- PHIL 24 Introduction to Ethics: Contemporary Moral Issues
- PHIL 28 Environmental Ethics
- SOCY 1 Introduction to Sociology
- SOCY 10 Issues and Problems in American Society
- SOCY 15 World Society
Also listed by UCSC
UCSC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Recommended preparation
- ECON 2 Introductory Macroeconomics: Aggregate Economic Activity
- AM 11B Mathematical Methods for Economists II
- STAT 17 Statistical Methods for Business and Economics
- STAT 17L Statistical Methods for Business and Economics Laboratory
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does UC Santa Cruz have an Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major major for transfer students?
Yes. UC Santa Cruz offers Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major (B.A.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to UC Santa Cruz for Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major?
UC Santa Cruz's Environmental Studies/Economics Combined Major major preparation includes ENVS 23, CHEM 3A, CHEM 3B, ECON 1, AM 11A and MATH 11A, 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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