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Advising for Environmental Studies Students

Summer 2025 Advising

Summer 2025 ENVS Major Advising

Please use the EAB scheduling tool (instructions below) to make an appointment with ENVS Department Chair, Dr. Wayne Linklater.

Dr. Linklater will be providing all of the ENVS student advising during the Summer Break.

Note:
Approvals for a Declaration or Change of Major/Minor, Course Transfer, Course Substitution, Course Waiver require meeting with an ENVS Academic Advisor.

Internship-related Appointments: please review the information in the ENVS 195 Syllabus before scheduling Internship related appointments.

How To Schedule an EAB Appointment

Advising Resources (Fall 2025 Catalog to Present)

Advising Resources (Spring 2025 Catalog and Before)

Intergrated Advising Worksheet - Spring 2025 & Before

Advising - GE and Graduation (College of SSIS Student Success Center)

Hello SSIS College students,

The College of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Studies Student Success Center (SSC) engages students through an advising model that is proactive, comprehensive, and holistic. The student success team is comprised of professional advisors, graduate counseling interns, peer success leaders, and Faculty Fellows who are located in various departments across campus. The student success team works collaboratively to promote retention and timely degree completion.

Student Success Center Services, including but not limited to:

  • General Education (GE) and Graduation Requirements (GR) Advising
  • Expressed Interest (EI) Psychology advising
  • Course and academic planning using the Smart Planner
  • Interpretation of University academic policies
  • Basic career exploration and planning
  • Academic probation, disqualification and dismissal advising
  • GPA calculation
  • Referrals to campus resources and faculty advisors


VIRTUAL DROP-IN HOURS & IN PERSON DROP-IN HOURS FOR SSIS STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER in TAH 3065

Registration

Fall 2025 Registration (Revised May 15, 2025)

ENVS 10

If a class is “full”, but it appears there are seats available, keep checking back. Or, show-up on the 1st day of Instructions (email Instructor for online sections). Waitlist are deleted on Sunday before 1st day of instruction and graduating seniors have priority.

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 sure 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

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