The Environmental Science and Policy B.A. degree program prepares students interesed in environmental problem solving by linking an understanding of natural science with socioeconomic factors and public policy. 

If you are not sure about which courses you have credit for from the AP and/or IB Exams you took, then you need to figure that out, first. This info can be found in the UCI Catalogue.

You also need to have a window open showing your Degree Requirements.

OK, now you are ready to start choosing classes...

The first class you should enroll in is Earth System Science (ESS). If you are certain about being in this major, then you should enroll in ESS 40A. However, if you want add a second major or change your major to one that requires general chemistry, you will need to enroll in a Chemistry class instead.

The first Chemistry class for you is Chem 1A (or H2A if you want to take Honors). Env Sci & Policy students do no take lab with Chem 1A, just the lecture only. If you have AP credit for Chem 1A then you can skip 1A; Chem 1B is not offered until winter, so you will have to wait to take 1B.

• Chem 1A has prerequisites. Those can be found here: http://www.testingcenter.uci.edu/chemistry.html
• Students cannot place out of H2A via the AP Exam, so if you want to take honors level General Chemistry, then you will take Chem H2A and H2LA, even if you have AP credit for Chem 1A.

CHP students will enroll into ESS 40A instead of Chem 1A or H2A.

You should also enroll in the New Student Seminar class ESS 45. This is a 1-unit class that you will very much enjoy. Sign up right away! Have you enrolled yet? How about now? Description: Weekly meetings led by faculty, current students, and staff, to provide information on the Department of Earth System Science, campus resources, and special programs and opportunities. Designed for students who recently joined the Earth System Science and Environmental Science majors.

The next class that you should enroll in is Social Ecology E8. However, if you took AP Environmental Science and received a score of 4 or 5, then you get credit for this class and do not have to take it. Instead, you can enroll in an additional class that the major requires or a General Education class. 

Your third class should be Writing (usually 39A or 39B or 39C), or Academic English (usually 20A, 20B, 20C or 20D), depending on where you start.

• If you have Entry Level Writing satisfied, then you start with Writing 39B. 
• If you haven't taken the Analytical Writing Placement Exam, you can find more information here: http://www.testingcenter.uci.edu/analyticalWrting.html.
• If you have a 4 or 5 on the AP English Language or AP English Literature exam, then you have credit for Writing 39B and will start with Writing 39C.

If you would like to take a fourth class, consider taking a General Education (GE) course, or something that will satisfy your degree requirement, such as Stats 7.

Here is what your fall schedule should look like: