Advising - ENVS Majors

ENVS majors and minors should meet with an ENVS Advisor (assigned by student's last name) at least once a year for advising regarding course selections and any other major-related issues. To schedule an appointment please use the online appointment scheduling tool EAB (instructions below). Most Advisors have the option for in-person or via zoom appointments.

Note:
Approvals for a Declaration or Change of Major/Minor, Course Transfer, Course Substitution, Course Waiver require meeting with the appropriate Academic Advisor (based on your last name) as indicated below.

Internship-related Appointments – please review the information on the ENVS 195 Syllabus before scheduling Internship related appointments.

For Spring 2024, if you need Advising please contact your assigned ENVS Major advisor according to your last name:

Last name starting with :

• Last name starting with A – D: Dr. Wayne Linklater
• Last name starting with E – H: Dr. Julian Fulton

• Last name starting with I - L: Dr. Michelle Stevenes
• Last name starting with M - R: Dr. Si Gao
• Last name starting with S - Z: Dr. Ajay Singh]

Advising Resource

• ENVS BS Advising Hand-out Rev May 2 2023
  • ENVS BS Road Map Rev Feb 7 2023
• ENVS BA Advising Hand-out Rev May 2 2023
  • ENVS BA Road Map Rev Feb 7 2023
• ENVS Minor Advising Hand-out Rev Apr 25 2023

How To Schedule an EAB Appointment

Registration

Fall 2024 Registration (Revised Apr 12, 2024)

ENVS 10

If a class is “full”, but it appears there are seats available, keep checking back (some seats my be reserved)

If a class is full and the waitlist is full, keep checking back. There is usually a lot of changes during the first few weeks of registration and seats may become available.

ENVS 112

You must have a WPJ with a score of 80+ on your student record. There is no exception or override option to this rule. We advise that you complete your WPJ before your Junior year.

More information on the WPJ can be found here.

If have a WPJ score on your student record and can’t enroll then email a screenshot to the ENVS office at envs-sc@csus.edu. Be to include your name, student ID, and which section you want to enroll in and use only your Sac State email.

ENVS 120

STATS I or equivalent is a pre-requisite for this course. If you don’t have a STATS I on your course history then email the Instructor. They may ask you about an equivalent course that will still give you the necessary background to succeed in the class. The Instructor will either instruct you to submit an OnBase Add form (preferred) or they may email the ENVS office to enroll you.

Any electives that have pre-requisites – email the Instructor and if they approve your entry in to the class, they will either instruct you to submit the OnBase add form (preferred) or they will email the ENVS office to enroll you.

ENVS 190 – Thesis (Effective Fall 2024)

You must meet with your assigned Academic Advisor (based on your last name - see list above) to determine your readiness to enroll in ENVS 190 Thesis. Your advisor will notify the ENVS Dept to manually enroll you. A passing grade in ENVS 112 is a pre-requisite for ENVS 190. If you need to take ENVS 112 concurrently be sure to discuss with your Advisor.

ENVS 195 – Internship (Apr 12 2024)

Be sure to discuss your preparedness to enroll in ENVS 195 Internship with your ENVS Academic Advisor during a routine advising appointment. When you are ready to be enrolled in ENVS 195 Internship, review the ENVS 195 syllabus to familiarize yourself with the course requirements. Once you have obtained an Internship then contact the Instructor, Dr. Wayne Linklater to discuss approval of your Internship and other requirements. After you meet with the Instructor you will be manually enrolled by the ENVS office.

ENVS 195 Internship Syllabus (all terms)

NOTE: If you do not have an approved internship by Fall 2024 Census Date (Sept 23, 2024), you will be dropped from the course. If you have concerns about not having an internship by Census Date please discuss with Instructor.

Forms & Essentials

• Course Substitution (Substituting a course of equivalent value taking at another Institution for a Sac State course) - By appointment only with an Academic Advisor who will access the OnBase Form
• Course Waiver (Waiving a required course) - By appointment only with Academic Advisor who will access the OnBase form
• Student Grade Appeal Information