Students interested in the UEP major are encouraged to take UEP 101 during their first year. It is also recommended to take ECON 101 by the end of their second year. Students should plan to take the Methods requirement (UEP 305 or UEP 150) in their second year at Oxy, no later than their third year.
Placement Information
No placement exams are specifically required for the UEP major. We do not accept the AP Environmental Science exam as a replacement for UEP 101.
Sample 4-Year Plan
| Fall | Spring | |
| Year 1 | Fall FYS course UEP 101 (CPUD) Core Requirement (4 units) Core Requirement (4 units) |
Spring FYS course ECON 101 Core Requirement (4 units) Core Requirement (4 units) |
| Year 2 | UEP 305 (CPMS) or UEP 150 (CPLS) UEP Elective (4 units) Core Requirement (4 units) General Elective (4 units) |
UEP 300 UEP 301 Core Requirement (4 units) Core Requirement (4 units) |
| Year 3 | UEP 310 UEP 311 General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) |
UEP Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) |
| Year 4 | UEP 410 UEP Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) |
General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) General Elective (4 units) |
Curricular Notes
UEP 310 and UEP 311 must be taken simultaneously.
UEP Transfer Student Advice
Transfer Course Limit for Transfer Students: No Limit
Expected preparation for transfer students wanting to major in UEP:
- Transfer students intending to start Occidental as rising juniors should have completed the equivalent of ECON 101 before enrolling. Transfer students should plan to enroll in UEP 101 in their first year at Oxy.
General advice for transfer students wanting to major in UEP:
- All transfer students should complete their Methods requirement during their junior year and prior to the start of senior comps in the fall of their senior year.
- Transfer students should have completed the equivalent of ECON 101 by the end of their sophomore year.
What courses should a transfer student take during their first semester at Occidental?
- Rising Juniors starting in the fall of their junior year, must register for the 8-unit Organizing class in their first semester. To do this, students must talk with Claire Cahen (instructor) or Sylvia Chico (administrator) during the summer to ensure an internship placement. UEP 311 is an internship with a 10-12 hours per week commitment in addition to the UEP 310 seminar .