Students are responsible for tracking their degree progress and for completing their degree requirements. Using the following course forecast information, students will plan ahead and work with their advisor to create and update academic plans.
Environmental Sciences Courses by Term
All information is subject to change
()=pre-requisites
EOY= Offered Every other Year
2026-2027 Academic Year
Fall Term 2026
Basic Science and Math Requirements:
BI 221z (5) Principles of Biology I (CH 121 or CH 221z/223z; may be taken concurrently)
CH 221z/227z (5) General Chemistry (MTH 111z; may be taken concurrently)
MTH 251z (4) Differential Calculus (MTH 112z C- or higher or min score of 075 in ALEKS)
PH 201 (MTH 112z or minimum score of 075 in Math Placement – ALEKS)
or PH 211 (5) General Physics (MTH 252z)
ST 351 (4) Introduction to Statistical Methods
Environmental Sciences Major:
ECON 201z (4) Introduction to Microeconomics
ENSC 101 (1) Environmental Sciences Orientation (CORE 100/300 or concurrent registration)
ENSC 210 (4) Environmental Earth Science
FW 251 (3) Principles of Fish & Wildlife Conservation
GEOG 333 (3) Environmental Justice
GEOG 340 (3) Introduction to Water Science and Policy
RNG 455 (4) Riparian Ecohydrology & Management
SUS 102 (4) Introduction to Environmental Science & Sustainability
SUS 350 (4) Sustainable Communities
Applied Ecology Option:
BI 311 (3) Genetics (BI 221z-223z)
FES 341 (3) Forest Ecology (BI 221z-223z)
RNG 353 (4) Wildland Plant ID
FES 342 (3) Forest Types of the Northwest
RNG 455 (4) Riparian Ecohydrology and Management
Z 423 (4) Environmental Physiology (BI 221z-223z + CH 223z/229z)
Z 477 (4) Aquatic Entomology (BI 221z-223z)
Conservation, Resources and Sustainability Option:
SUS 350 (4) Sustainable Communities
Winter 2027
Basic Science and Math Requirements:
BI 222z (5) Principles of Biology (BI 221z + CH 121 or CH 221z/227z C- or higher)
CH 222z/228z (5) General Chemistry (CH 221z/227z C- or higher)
MTH 251z (4) Differential Calculus (MTH 112z C- or higher or min score of 075 in ALEKS)
MTH 252z (4) Differential Calculus (MTH 251z)
PH 202 (5) General Physics (PH 201 or 211 and MTH 112z or min score of 075 in ALEKS)
or PH 212 (5) General Physics (PH 211 and MTH 252z)
ST 352 (4) Intro. to Statistical Methods (ST 351)
Environmental Sciences Major:
BI 370 (3) Ecology (BI 221z-223z)
ECON 201z (4) Introduction to Microeconomics
ENSC 321 (3) Environmental Case Studies ^WIC
ENSC 350 (3) Pollution Science (EOY)
FES 365 (3) Issues in Natural Resources Conservation
FW 326 (3) Integrated Watershed Management (last term offered at Cascades campus)
GEOG 333 (3) Environmental Justice
OC 201 (4) Oceanography
Applied Ecology Option:
RNG 341 (3) Rangeland Ecology and Management
GEOG 360 (4) GIS Systems & Theory
FW 318 (3) Systematics of Mammals (EOY) (BI 221z-223z)
FW 370 (3) Conservation Genetics (BI 221z-223z)
Conservation, Resources and Sustainability Option
AEC 352 (3) Environmental Economics and Policy (pre-req ECON 201)
FW 326 (3) Integrated Watershed Management (last term offered at Cascades campus)
FW 350 (3) Endangered Species, Society, and Sustainability
FW 370 (4) Conservation Genetics (BI 221z-223z)
GEOG 360 (4) GISCIENCE I: Information Systems & Theory
NR 455 (3) Natural Resource Decision Making (NR 201, FES 485, + WIC course)
RNG 341(3) Rangeland Ecology and Management
SUS 304 (4) Sustainability Assessment
SUS 350 (4) Sustainable Communities
Spring 2027
Basic Science and Math Requirements:
BI 223z (5) Principles of Biology (BI 221z + CH 121 or CH 221z/227z C- or higher)
CH 223z/229z(5) General Chemistry (CH 222z/228z C- or higher)
MTH 252z (4) Differential Calculus (MTH 251z)
Environmental Sciences Major:
CLIM 201 (4) Climate Science (formerly ATS 201)
ENSC 221 (4) Environmental Field Studies
FES 445 (4) Ecological Restoration
FES 485 (3) Consensus and Natural Resources
FW 323 (3) Mgmt. Principles of Pacific Salmon in the NW
GEOG 333 (3) Environmental Justice
PS 475 (4) Environmental Politics & Policy
SOIL 205 (3) Soil Science
SOIL 206 (1) Soil Science Lab
Applied Ecology Option
FES 440 (3) Wildland Fire Ecology
FES 445 (4) Ecological Restoration (Recommended BI 370)
FW 311 (3) Ornithology (EOY) (BI 221z-223z)
FW 481 (4) Wildlife Ecology (EOY) (BI 370)
Conservation, Resources and Sustainability Option
BI 377 (4) Biodiversity & Conservation (BI 221z-223z C- or better)
FES 445 (4) Ecological Restoration (Recommended BI 370)
FES 485 (3) Consensus and Natural Resources
FW 323 (3) Mgmt. Principles of Pacific Salmon in the NW
PS 475 (4) Environmental Politics & Policy