College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Informatics, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plan-Classic Bioinformatics - Emphasis

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 126 Computer Science I 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. CS 126L Computer Science I Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. MAT 136 Calculus I 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: (SAS) or (LAB with BIO 181L).
5. BIO 181L Unity Of Life I Laboratory 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: LAB Science.
6. CS 105 Computing Tools I 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7. General Elective Course 1
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 136 Computer Science II 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. CS 136L Computer Science II Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. MAT 137 Calculus II 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. BIO 182 Unity Of Life II: Lives Of Multicellular Organisms 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science (SAS).
5. BIO 182L Unity Of Life II Laboratory 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
6. CS 205 Computing Tools II 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
7. EE 222 Intermediate Programming 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course is not required, but it is a pre-requisite to the upcoming required INF 376 course.

Year 2

Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 200 Introduction To Computer Organization 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. CS 305 Computing Tools III 1
3. MAT 226 Discrete Mathematics (MAT Elective) 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This is highly recommended that you complete MAT 226, as it is a pre-requisite to the upcoming required CS 249 course.
4. BIO 205 Microbiology 3
5. BIO 205L Microbiology Lab 1
6. Foundation English 4
Course Description Units Notes
1. CS 249 Data Structures 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. STA 275 Statistical Analysis 3
3. BIO 240 Genetics And Evolution 3
4. BioInformatics Elective 3
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 3

Course Description Units Notes
1. INF 376 Research Initiation 3
2. CS 345 Database Systems 3
3. ENG 302W Technical Writing 3
4. INF 413, INF 414, INF 415, or INF 416 3
5. BioInformatics Elective 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. INF 386 Research Planning 3
2. STA 371 Intermediate Statistics 3
3. INF 413, INF 414, INF 415, or INF 416 3
4. BioInformatics Elective 3
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.

Year 4

Course Description Units Notes
1. INF 476C Research Design 3
2. Bioinformatics Elective 3
3. BioInformatics Elective 3
4. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
Course Description Units Notes
1. INF 486C Capstone Experience 3
2. BioInformatics Elective 3
3. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
4. Liberal Studies and/or Diversity 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Courses in US Ethnic and Global Diversity are required. Double dipping liberal studies and diversity is encouraged. See academic catalog for details.
5. General Elective Course 3

General Information

Progression Plans are intended to provide a general road map related to the sequencing of courses. The use of Progression Plans does not constitute a contract with the University. Progression Plans are a planning tool to help you define a pathway towards degree completion.

The NAU academic catalog is the official, authoritative source for all academic requirements and policies. Any discrepancies in curricular requirements from other sources will default to the academic catalog as the official, authoritative source. For a full description of degree requirements and course descriptions, refer to the Academic Catalog (link at the top of the page).

Some courses may have prerequisites and/or require an appropriate placement score (i.e. Mathematics and English). If you do not have the prerequisite course(s) or placement, you may have to take more courses than are presented on the Progression Plan.

If you are an NAU student, Jacks Planner (an interactive version of progression plans) may be available to you. To get to Jacks Planner, log into your Student Center in LOUIE and click on Jacks Planner.