Environmental Studies Advising Guide

Transfer Advising Guides are for planning purposes only. This Advising Guide does not replace the need for regular and timely meetings with your assigned Pathway Advisor.

Visit the Environmental Studies Undergraduate Program web page for detailed program information, PSU 4-year Degree Map, and PSU offered courses.

Course Equivalencies

The following courses will transfer towards PSU requirements within the Environmental Studies major. This is a shortened list for general reference. For more information on how other courses may transfer, visit Transferology, a web-based advising system.

PSU Course	PCC Course	Clackamas CC Course	Mt Hood CC Course	Chemeketa CC Course	Clark College Course
ESM 150	ESR 150	None	None	None	None
ESM 220¹	ESR 200	None	None	None	ENVS&101
ESM 222	ESR 201	None	None	None	ENVS 231
GEOG 210 ²	GEO 110	GEO 100	GEOG105	GEG 105	GEOG 205 or GEOG& 100
GEOG 230	GEO 105 or GEO 212	GEO 110	None	None	GEOG& 200
GEOG 380U	GEO 170³	GIS 101 and 201³	None	None	None

Notes and Benchmarks

If you take ESM 220 at PSU, you will need MTH 111 as a prerequisite.
All courses listed meet the requirements of GEOG 210, but will not transfer directly as GEOG 210.
Fulfills content requirement, but does not count for upper division credit. Students will still need to complete 62 credits of upper division credits from PSU to graduate.
Students interested in transferring to PSU for Environmental Studies should also take courses to satisfy the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science requirements (see below).

Choose to complete a BA or BS

You must complete the requirements to earn either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, explore the requirements on the pages linked below.

Courses taken to meet BA or BS requirements are great options for courses to be taken at community colleges in advance of transfer!

Other Academic Requirements

General Education Requirements

All universities have a general education curriculum included as part of the baccalaureate degree requirements. The goal of general education curricula is to ensure that all graduates have a common set of coursework aligned with the university's educational goals.

Students have the option of University Studies or University Honors for completing their general education requirements at PSU.

University Studies provides students with integrated, connected learning experiences that lay the foundation for lifelong intellectual development. Extending through all four years, the program teaches you how to think critically, communicate effectively, and gain a broad awareness of the human experience to instill a deep sense of responsibility to yourself, your peers and your community
University Honors offers courses in the theory and research methods of the human, natural, and social sciences, as well as a wide-ranging selection of intensive interdisciplinary seminars. Students have the opportunity to work closely with faculty on research projects, network and gain experience through internships, and study abroad. In their final year, Honors students research and write a baccalaureate Honors thesis.

Explore the General Education Options

University Writing Requirement

Two composition courses, starting with College Writing 121Z (or equivalent)

Second Language Proficiency for Admission

Students who graduated, or would have graduated, from high school in Oregon in 1997 or later must have two years of a second language at the high school level, or two terms at the college level, to meet admission requirements, even if they choose to pursue a Bachelor of Science.

Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement

All Portland State undergraduate students must fulfill the Race and Ethnic Studies requirement (RESR) to earn their bachelor's degrees.

Transfer-Approved RESR Courses

Transfer Process

Explore PSU programs

Look at the Environmental Studies Program information online
Review department websites
Plan a visit to PSU and ask questions

Plan your transfer

Connect with Transfer Admissions to review the admissions process
Check out Transferology to see how your credits transfer
Meet with a PSU Transfer Advisor virtually or at your community college
Meet with a Pathway Advisor for your major

Apply for admission

Application is available Aug 1 for the next fall term
Apply up to one year in advance
Complete your FAFSA or ORSAA for the following year before March 1st
Apply for PSU scholarships before March 1st
Consider on-campus housing

Prepare for your first term

Confirm your enrollment
Review the New Student Checklist
Sign up for Orientation, this is where you will register for your first term classes
Request updated official transcripts from your current college