College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Geology, Bachelor of Science
Progression Plan-Classic Paleontology - EmphasisCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
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| 1. | GLG 101 or GLG 112 | 3 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: GLG 101/103 is recommended. This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science. |
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| 2. | GLG 103L or GLG 112L | 1 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science. |
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| 3. | CHM 151 General Chemistry I | 4 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science. |
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| 4. | CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab | 1 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science. |
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| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 6. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 102 Historical Geology | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: Science and Applied Science. | |||||
| 2. | GLG 104L Historical Geology Lab | 1 | |||
| 3. | CHM 152 General Chemistry II | 3 | |||
| 4. | CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab | 1 | |||
| 5. | MAT 136 Calculus I | 4 |
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Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Math Foundation. |
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| 6. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 225 Paleontology | 4 | |||
| 2. | PHY 111 or PHY 161 | 4 |
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| Notes: PHY 161 and PHY 262 are recommended. | |||||
| 3. | MAT 137 or STA 270 or STA 275 | 3 |
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| Notes: MAT 137 is highly recommended. Consult with your advisor. | |||||
| 4. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| 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 | |||
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| 1. | GLG 240 Introduction To Field Methods And Report Writing | 3 | |||
| 2. | PHY 112 or PHY 262 | 3 |
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| Notes: PHY 161 and 262 are recommended. | |||||
| 3. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 309 Earth Materials | 4 | |||
| 2. | BIO 181 Unity Of Life I: Life Of The Cell | 3 | |||
| 3. | BIO 181L Unity Of Life I Laboratory | 1 | |||
| 4. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |||
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| 1. | GLG 315 Petrology | 4 | |||
| 2. | GLG 324 Sedimentology And Stratigraphy | 4 | |||
| 3. | GLG 350W Geologic Communication And Topics | 3 | |||
| 4. | BIO 182 Unity Of Life II: Lives Of Multicellular Organisms | 3 |
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| Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science. | |||||
| 5. | BIO 182L Unity Of Life II Laboratory | 1 |
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Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 340 Intermediate Geologic Field Methods | 2 | |||
| 2. | GLG 435 Structural Geology | 4 | |||
| 3. | GLG 470 Physics And Chemistry Of Earth | 4 | |||
| 4. | GLG 360, 259/259L, or 451 | 4 |
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| Notes: If you choose to complete GLG 259, you must manually add GLG 259L to your planner. | |||||
| 5. | Liberal Studies and/or Diversity | 3 |
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| 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 | |||
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| 1. | GLG 440C Advanced Geologic Field Methods II | 5 | |||
| 2. | Geology Paleontology Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: If you choose to complete BIO 323, you must manually add BIO 323L to your planner. Note: BIO 415 has additional pre-reqs required. If you choose BIO 415, please plan your schedule accordingly. | |||||
| 3. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 4. | 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.
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