Requirements for Major

Course List
CodeTitleUnits
Preparatory Subject Matter 
Biological Science 
BIS 002AIntroduction to Biology: Essentials of Life on Earth5
BIS 002BIntroduction to Biology: Principles of Ecology & Evolution5
Chemistry 
CHE 002AGeneral Chemistry5
CHE 002BGeneral Chemistry5
CHE 002CGeneral Chemistry5
Physics 
PHY 009AClassical Physics5
PHY 009BClassical Physics5
PHY 009CClassical Physics5
Mathematics 
MAT 021ACalculus4
MAT 021BCalculus4
MAT 021CCalculus4
MAT 021DVector Analysis4
MAT 022ALinear Algebra3
MAT 022BDifferential Equations3
Geology 
GEL 050Physical Geology3
GEL 050LPhysical Geology Laboratory2
Choose one:4
ENG 006
Engineering Problem Solving 
Equivalent.
 
Preparatory Subject Matter Subtotal71
Depth Subject Matter 
Choose one:4
HYD 103N
Fluid Mechanics Fundamentals 
ENG 103
Fluid Mechanics 
Equivalent of either.
 
Choose ECI 114 or STA 130 series:4-8
ECI 114
Probabilistic Systems Analysis for Civil Engineers 
or  STA 130A
&  STA 130B
Mathematical Statistics: Brief Course
and Mathematical Statistics: Brief Course
Hydrology 
HYD 134Aqueous Geochemistry6
ESM 100Principals of Hydrologic Science4
HYD 144Groundwater Hydrology4
ESM 108Environmental Monitoring3-4
or HYD 151Field Methods in Hydrology
Soil Science 
SSC 107Soil Physics5
Water Policy & Law 
Choose one:3-4
HYD 150
Water Law 
ARE 147
Resource & Environment Policy Analysis 
ESP 161
Environmental Law 
ESP 169
Water Policy & Politics 
ESM 121
Water Science & Management 
GIS & Remote Sensing 
Choose one:4-5
LDA 150
Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 
HYD 182
Environmental Analysis using GIS 
ESM 185
Aerial Photo Interpretation & Remote Sensing 
ESM 186
Environmental Remote Sensing 
Hydrologic Science 
Choose three:8-13
HYD 110
Irrigation Systems & Water Management 
HYD 118
Evapotranspiration Principles, Measurement & Modeling 
HYD 124
Plant-Water-Soil Relationships 
HYD 142
Systems Hydrology 
HYD 143
Ecohydrology 
HYD 145
Water Science & Design 
HYD 146
Hydrogeology & Contaminant Transport 
HYD 147
Runoff, Erosion & Water Quality Management 
ECI 141
Engineering Hydraulics 
ABT 165
Irrigation Practices for an Urban Environment 
Depth Subject Matter Subtotal45-57
Restricted Courses 
Upper division courses to supplement or expand areas of student interest selected with approval of advisor.16-26
Restricted Courses Subtotal16-26
Total Units132-154