Environmental Resources Engineering, B.S.

Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree

A bachelor’s degree requires a total of 120 units. Students must fulfill General Education & All-University Requirements , residency, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Bachelor’s Degree Requirements . This major includes a Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) certified course.

General Education Modifications for the School of Engineering

The Cal Poly Humboldt School of Engineering majors have approval for the following GE requirements to be fulfilled by completion of all major coursework:

1. Lower Division GE Area 1B: Critical Thinking (3 Units)
2. Lower Division 4: Social Sciences (3 Units)
3. Upper Division GE Area 2/5: Mathematics or Sciences (3 Units)

In addition, the Cal Poly Humboldt School of Engineering programs have approval for both courses fulfilling the American Institutions requirement (6 Units) to count as fulfilling Lower Division GE (6 Units):

1. The School of Engineering students may choose NAS 200  or ES 200  to satisfy GE Area 6, American Institutions: U.S. History, and one of the Diversity and Common Ground: Domestic requirements.
2. The School of Engineering students may choose PSCI 110  or PSCI 159  to satisfy Lower Division GE Area 4 and American Institutions: U.S. & California Government.

Students who change out of a School of Engineering major are encouraged to contact the Office of the Registrar or the Academic Advising Center regarding completion of GE requirements.

Other degree requirements must be fulfilled in addition to those listed above for the major. Please see “Bachelor’s Degree Requirements”.

Major Academic Plan, Environmental Resources Engineering, B.S.

Program MAPs represent recommended or possible pathways toward degree completion in four years (or two years for transfer students). Please see an advisor and use the DARS planner to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs.

Environmental Resources Engineering, B.S. MAP  

Environmental Resources Engineering, B.S. Transfer MAP  

Requirements for the Major (95 Units)

A minimum grade of C- is required for all courses in the major. Grades of D+, D, F, WU, and NC count as failed attempts. Required courses in the major may not be repeated more than one time. If a student has two failed attempts in a required course, the student will not be able to graduate with an Environmental Resources Engineering major. 

Environmental Resources Engineering Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will:

1. Apply engineering analysis and design to investigate, create, and evaluate systems that solve critical environmental resources problems, while protecting, restoring and sustaining the environment and communities.
2. Practice their professions with the highest standard of care, demonstrating respect for social, ethical, cultural, environmental, economic, and regulatory concerns.
3. Continue their professional development by advancing their knowledge and skill base through obtaining engineering licensure and other certifications, completing postgraduate study, and/or other appropriate means…continually advancing their knowledge and skill base.
4. Demonstrate leadership in the profession as well as in diverse and interdisciplinary team settings, drawing out the best in their co-workers and effectively communicating and collaborating with a range of constituents and the public.