College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposesonly; see the catalog for official details.
Geology, Bachelor of Science
Progression Plan-ClassicCampus Availability
- Flagstaff
Year 1
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| 1. | GLG 101 or GLG 112 or ENV 115 | 3 |
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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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| 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 | 1 | |||
| 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 |
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| Notes: This course may also satisfy a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science. | |||||
| 3. | 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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| 4. | Foundation English | 4 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 2
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | PHY 111 or PHY 161 | 4 |
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| Notes: PHY 161 is recommended by some geoscience employers and graduate programs. Consult with your advisor. | |||||
| 2. | MAT 137, STA 270, or STA 275 | 3 |
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| Notes: MAT 137 is recommended by some geoscience employers and graduate programs. Consult with your advisor. | |||||
| 3. | Geology Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: If choosing GLG 490 as an elective, students can complete up to 3 units. If choosing GLG 259, BIO 181 or BIO 182; the corresponding lab will need to be manually added. | |||||
| 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 | 2 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | PHY 112, PHY 262, or CHM 152 | 4 |
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| Notes: PHY 262 is recommended by some geoscience employers and graduate programs. Consult with your advisor. | |||||
| 2. | CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab | 1 |
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| Notes: If not completing the CHM 152/L sequence, this course may be removed. Please work with your advisor. | |||||
| 3. | EES 240 Introduction To Field Methods In The Earth And Environmental Sciences | 3 | |||
| 4. | Geology Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: If choosing GLG 490 as an elective, students can complete up to 3 units. If choosing GLG 259, BIO 181 or BIO 182; the corresponding lab will need to be manually added. | |||||
| 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. | |||||
| 6. | 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. | |||||
Year 3
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 309 Earth Materials | 4 | |||
| 2. | GLG 350W Intermediate Field Geology And Report Writing | 3 | |||
| 3. | Geology Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: If choosing GLG 490 as an elective, students can complete up to 3 units. If choosing GLG 259, BIO 181 or BIO 182; the corresponding lab will need to be manually added. | |||||
| 4. | Geology Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: If choosing GLG 490 as an elective, students can complete up to 3 units. If choosing GLG 259, BIO 181 or BIO 182; the corresponding lab will need to be manually added. | |||||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 324 Sedimentology And Stratigraphy | 4 | |||
| 2. | Geology Major Elective | 3 |
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| Notes: If choosing GLG 490 as an elective, students can complete up to 3 units. If choosing GLG 259, BIO 181 or BIO 182; the corresponding lab will need to be manually added. | |||||
| 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. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
Year 4
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 435 Structural Geology | 4 | |||
| 2. | Upper Division Geology Elective for Major | 3 |
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| Notes: If choosing GLG 490 as an elective, students can complete up to 3 units. | |||||
| 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. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 5. | General Elective Course | 2 | |||
| Course Description | Units | Notes | |||
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| 1. | GLG 440C Advanced Geologic Field Methods II | 5 | |||
| 2. | Upper Division Geology Elective for Major | 3 |
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| Notes: If choosing GLG 490 as an elective, students can complete up to 3 units. | |||||
| 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. | General Elective Course | 3 | |||
| 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.
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