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2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Environmental Sciences, Bachelor of Science
4YR Progression Plan-Classic Biology - EmphasisCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
- Yuma
Year 1
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | CHM151 | General Chemistry I | 4 | ||
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Description: Fundamental chemistry principles presented at a level appropriate for preprofessional, science, and engineering majors, including students proceeding to CHM 235 and 238. Prerequisites: high school chemistry or CHM 100 plus intermediate algebra; recommended: CHM 151L. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 108 or MAT 114 w/ a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS 50+) Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 2. | CHM151L | General Chemistry I Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Introduces important lab practices, stoichiometry, and the analysis of chemical unknowns. 2 hrs. lab including lecture time when appropriate. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Pre- or Corequisite: CHM 151 Requirement Designation: Lab Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| MAT114 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
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Description: Contemporary quantitative methods, especially descriptive statistics, elementary probability, examples of statistical inference, linear and exponential models of growth and decay, and applicable discrete models. Fulfills liberal studies foundation requirement. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 100 with a grade of P taken Fall 2013 or later) or (MAT 102X with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 35+; MATHC 30+; PLACE 43+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 Notes: * Complete MAT 136 OR MAT 114, 119 and 131. |
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| MAT136 | Calculus I | 4 |
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Description: Calculus of one variable; basic concepts, interpretations, techniques, and applications of differentiation and integration. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 125 or MAT 125H with a grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 65+; MATHC 65+; PLACE 70+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 Notes: * Complete MAT 136 OR MAT 114, 119 and 131. |
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| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
| 6. | NAU100 | Transition To College | 1 | ||
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Description: Interactive course designed to facilitate student success through exploration of academic, navigation, and life skills, familiarize students with campus resources and services, and assist students in forming a support network. Letter grade only. Currently Scheduled: Fall 2015 |
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| 1. | CHM152 | General Chemistry II | 3 | ||
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Description: Continuation of CHM 151. Recommended: CHM 152L. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CHM 151 Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 2. | CHM152L | General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Lab introduction to analytical chemistry, thermochemistry, pH and buffers, chemical kinetics, and spectrophotometry. 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CHM 151L and (CHM 130 or CHM 151) and Prerequisite or Corequisite: CHM 152 Requirement Designation: Lab Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 3. | BIO181 | Unity Of Life I: Cell Life | 3 | ||
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Description: Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying molecular and cellular principles of all life on earth. 3 hrs. lecture. Letter grade only.. Course fee required. Prerequisites: high school algebra, biology, and chemistry. Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 4. | BIO181L | Unity Of Life I Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Introduces experimental techniques in cellular and molecular biological sciences. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite or Corequisite: BIO 181 or BIO 181H Requirement Designation: Lab Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 5. | ENG105 | Critical Read/Writng In Univ | 4 | ||
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Description: Writing skills for completing university coursework. Fulfills the liberal studies requirement for English composition. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ((English Placement Test Results (ACT 17+; Accuplacer WR 4-7; IELTS 6+; PLACE 30+; SATI 340+, TOEFL PB 525+/CB 193+/IB 70+)) or (Test Results (ACT < 7; AccuplacerWR < 4; PLACE 10; SATI < 340) and Corequisite: ENG 107)) Requirement Designation: Foundation Requirement Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 6. | DIVELECTIVE | Diversity Elective | 3 | ||
Year 2
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ENV230 | Fndtns Env Sci: Humans & Env | 4 | ||
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Description: Introduces scientific methods of investigating and solving environmental problems. Interdisciplinary analysis of interactions among living and nonliving environmental components, focusing on human interactions. Lab emphasizes experimental design and presentation. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 2. | BIO182 | Unity/Life II: Multicellular | 3 | ||
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Description: Introductory course for biology majors. Emphasizes the unifying organismal principles of life on earth. 3 hrs. lecture. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: BIO 181 Corequisite: BIO 182L Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 3. | BIO182L | Bio 182 Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Hands on experience with concepts introduced in BIO 182. Letter grade only. Corequisite: BIO 182 or 182H Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 4. | GSP239 | Intro To Geographic Info Sys | 4 | ||
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Description: Basic concepts, theory, and multidisciplinary applications in GIS. 3 hrs. lecture, 2 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| MAT119 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
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Description: Concepts, techniques and applications of systems of linear equations, geometric linear programming, mathematics of finance, combinatorics and probability. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (MAT 114 with a grade of C or better or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 50+; MATHC 50+; PLACE 55+)) or International Exchange Student Group Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 Notes: * Complete MAT 136 OR MAT 114, 119 and 131. |
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
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| 1. | ENV326 | Essential Ecology | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces ecological principles, including the distribution and abundance of organisms, population dynamics, community organization, energy flow, and nutrient cycling. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENV 230 Corequisite: ENV 326L Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 2. | ENV326L | Essential Ecology Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Introduces the application of ecological science in environmental management. Focus on land and resources management issues and hypothesis testing using data collected from the field. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENV 230 and Corequisite: ENV 326 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 3. | BIO205 | Microbiology | 3 | ||
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Description: Fundamental microbiology emphasizing structure and function of organisms, aspects of microbial diversity, pathogenic microorganisms, disease mechanisms and immune response. For students majoring in microbiology and those in the health professions. Recommended: CHM 130 or CHM 151. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or BIO 181H) Corequisite: BIO 205L Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 4. | BIO205L | Microbiology Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Examines the function of organisms, aspects of microbial diversity, pathogenic microorganisms, disease mechanisms and immune response. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (BIO 181 or BIO 181H) and Pre- or Corequisite: BIO 205 Requirement Designation: Lab Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| MAT131 | Topics In Calculus | 3 |
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Description: Introductory topics in differential and integral calculus with applications. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: (MAT 108 or MAT 110 or MAT 119 with grade of C or better) or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 60+; MATHC 60+; PLACE 65+) or International Exchange Student Group Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Notes: * Complete MAT 136 OR MAT 114, 119 and 131. |
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| GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 6. | CHM230 | Fundamental Organic Chemistry | 3 | ||
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Description: Introduces the chemistry of aliphatic, aromatic, and bio-organic compounds. For students needing only one semester of organic chemistry. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: CHM 130 or (CHM 151 and CHM 152) Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 |
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Year 3
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | ENV360 | Atmosphere & Hydrosphere | 4 | ||
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Description: Integrated approach to Earth's atmosphere and hydrosphere, emphasizing composition, chemical processing, physical transport, and aspects of human impacts and policy. Lab includes experimental design, statistics, and writing. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENV 230 and CHM 151 and CHM 151L and CHM 152 and CHM 152L Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Fall 2015 |
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| 2. | ENV440 | Conservation Biology | 3 | ||
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Description: Scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity, emphasizing applications of ecology, drawing on other scientific disciplines, and integrating public policy and sociological issues. Co-convened with ENV 540. Cross-listed with BIO 441. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: ENV 326 or FOR 313 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 3. | ENV440L | Conservation Biology Lab | 1 | ||
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Description: Combines class field studies and independent research investigating the scientific basis for conserving and managing biological diversity. Requires several extended weekend field trips. Co-convened with ENV 540L. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Corequisite: ENV 440 Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 4. | CHM360 | Fundamental Biochemistry | 3 | ||
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Description: Principles of biochemistry emphasizing biologically important compounds and their functions and metabolism in living cells. Letter grade only. Prerequisite: BIO 181, 181L and (CHM 230 or CHM 235) Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| STA270 | Applied Statistics | 3 | |||
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Description: Graphical and quantitative description of data; binomial, normal, and t distributions; one- and two-sample hypothesis tests and confidence intervals; simple linear regression and correlation. Credit cannot be earned in both STA 270 and STA 275. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: NOT for Mathematics majors. (MAT 100 with a grade of P taken Fall 2013 or later) or (MAT 102X or MAT 108 or MAT 114 or higher w/ grade of C or better or Math Placement Test Results (ALEKS/MATHA 40+; MATHC 40+; PLACE 46+)). Requirement Designation: Science and Applied Science Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| STA275 | Statistical Analysis | 3 | |||
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Description: A calculus-based applied statistics course. Descriptive statistics; discrete and continuous random variables; probability distributions including binomial, Poisson, normal and t-distributions; one- and two-sample hypothesis tests and confidence intervals; simple linear regression and correlation. Credit cannot be earned in both STA 270 and STA 275. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: MAT 131 or MAT 136 with grade of C or better Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| ENV408 | Field Work Experience | 3 | |||
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Description: Supervised field experience in an appropriate agency or organization. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. No repeat limit. Course fee required. Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| ENV485 | Undergraduate Research | 3 | |||
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Description: Original research under the supervision of a research adviser. Department consent required. Pass-fail only. May be repeated for up to 12 units of credit. Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 1. | ENV385W | Energy, Resources And Policy | 4 | ||
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Description: Origins and exploitation of energy and mineral resources, and the policies that control how we obtain and use them. This course fulfills NAU's junior-level writing requirement. 3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENV 280 or 360 and (ENG 105 or HON 190 or English Placement Test Results (PLACE 60+)) Pre- or Corequisite: POS 359 Requirement Designation: Junior Writing Requirement Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 2. | MAJORELECTIVE | Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: ** Complete four or more non-repeating ENV, BIO, CHM, FOR, or GLG courses; excluding ENV 101, 101L, BIO 100, 100L, 171, 326, 326LW, GLG 100, 100L, CHM 130 or recitations (14 units; including 7 units at the 300 level or above) | |||||
| 3. | MAJORELECTIVE | Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: ** Complete four or more non-repeating ENV, BIO, CHM, FOR, or GLG courses; excluding ENV 101, 101L, BIO 100, 100L, 171, 326, 326LW, GLG 100, 100L, CHM 130 or recitations (14 units; including 7 units at the 300 level or above) | |||||
| 4. | POS359 | Environmental Policy | 3 | ||
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Description: Political aspects of environmental problems, policy responses to those issues, and their impact on the human and natural environment. Letter grade only. Requirement Designation: Social and Political Worlds Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 5. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
Year 4
| Course # | Course Description | Units | Notes | ||
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| 1. | MAJORELECTIVE | Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: ** Complete four or more non-repeating ENV, BIO, CHM, FOR, or GLG courses; excluding ENV 101, 101L, BIO 100, 100L, 171, 326, 326LW, GLG 100, 100L, CHM 130 or recitations (14 units; including 7 units at the 300 level or above) | |||||
| 2. | MAJORELECTIVE | Major Elective | 2 |
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| Notes: ** Complete four or more non-repeating ENV, BIO, CHM, FOR, or GLG courses; excluding ENV 101, 101L, BIO 100, 100L, 171, 326, 326LW, GLG 100, 100L, CHM 130 or recitations (14 units; including 7 units at the 300 level or above) | |||||
| 3. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 3 | ||
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| 1. | ENV490C | Senior Sem In Enviro Sciences | 3 | ||
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Description: Presentation of internship results in scientific meeting format. Participation in weekly seminar and cooperative project with a team of student colleagues is required. You must receive a 70% grade to be awarded the B.S. in environmental sciences. Letter grade only. Course fee required. Prerequisite: ENV 408 or ENV 485 Requirement Designation: Senior Capstone Grade Required: Grade of "C" or better Currently Scheduled: Spring 2015 Fall 2015 |
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| 2. | MAJORELECTIVE | Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: ** Complete four or more non-repeating ENV, BIO, CHM, FOR, or GLG courses; excluding ENV 101, 101L, BIO 100, 100L, 171, 326, 326LW, GLG 100, 100L, CHM 130 or recitations (14 units; including 7 units at the 300 level or above) | |||||
| 3. | DIVELECTIVE | Diversity Elective | 3 | ||
| 4. | LIBSTCOURSE | Liberal Studies Course | 3 | ||
| 5. | GECOURSE | General Elective Course | 2 |
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| Notes: General electives are needed to reach the 120 units total. You may need more or less than 2 units depending on previously taken courses. | |||||
University Requirements Specified by Major
| University requirements includes 35 units of liberal studies and 6 units of diversity coursework. The courses listed below are required for the major, but may also be used to satisfy liberal studies and/or diversity. Know that if a course is used to satisfy more than one requirement it is only counted once in the cumulative totals. The sections that are blank can be satisfied with any course from the approved list of liberal studies or diversity. | |
| Foundation Requirements:English (FNRQ:ENG) (4 units) | ENG 105 (4) |
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| Foundation Requirements:Math (FNRQ:MAT) (3 units) | MAT 136 (4) |
| Aesthetic and Humanistic Inquiry (AHI) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Social and Political Worlds (SPW) (6 units) | POS 359 (3) |
| Cultural Understanding (CU) (6 units) | Student Choice (6) |
| Science/Applied Science (SAS/LAB) (7 units) | CHM 151 (4), CHM 151L (1), CHM 152 (3) |
| Liberal Studies Elective (3 units) | BIO 181 (3) |
| Diversity:U.S. Ethnic (DIV:ETHN) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
| Diversity:Global (DIV:GLBL) (3 units) | Student Choice (3) |
Program Information
PROGRAM INFORMATION
A minimum of 120 units are required for this degree.
A grade of C or better is required for all ENV courses, POS 359, and STA 270 or STA 275.
An average overall GPA of 2.0 or better is required for all math, science and geography courses.
Recitations are available and strongly encouraged for CHM 151, CHM 152, BIO 181 and BIO 182, however they are not required.
*Math requirement is satisfied by taking either: MAT 136 OR MAT 114, 119 and 131.
**Major electives include four or more non-repeating ENV, BIO, CHM, FOR, or GLG courses; excluding ENV 101, 101L, BIO 100, 100L, 171, 326, 326LW, GLG 100, 100L, CHM 130 or recitations (14 units; including 7 units at the 300 level or above)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Environmental Sciences
Building 19, Room 119
Phone: 928-523-9333
http://www.cefns.nau.edu/Academic/CSE/
Debbie Wildermuth
Academic Services Coordinator
College of Engineering, Forestry & Natural Sciences
Building 21, Room 132
Phone: 928-523-3842
EMAIL: cefnsacademic@nau.edu
General Information
Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses.
For a full description of degree requirements, review the university catalog. To determine what requirements you may have already met through transfer credits, AP/IB courses, or test credits review your degree progress report.
Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require appropriate placement scores in Mathematics and English. If you do not have the appropriate placement or pre-requisite courses, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.
Not all classes are offered every term so use caution when changing the sequencing of courses.
For further clarification, refer to the catalog (link provided at the top of this page) or speak with an academic advisor.
