College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Environmental Sciences, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plan-Classic Environmental Geology - Emphasis

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff

Year 1

Year 1  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. GLG 101 or GLG 112 3
2. GLG 103L or GLG 112L 1
3. ENV 115 Climate Change 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. Foundation English 4
5. General Elective Course 4
Year 1  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. GLG 102 Historical Geology 3
2. GLG 104L Historical Geology Lab 1
3. ENV 181 Environmental Sustainability 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. ENV 171 Foundations Of Environmental Science: Humans And The Environment 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
5. MAT 136 Calculus I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Math Foundation.
6. ENV 120 Perspectives in Environmental Science 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER

Year 2

Year 2  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. CHM 151 General Chemistry I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
2. CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
3. GLG 259 Principles Of Geomorphology 3
4. GLG 259L Principles Of Geomorphology Laboratory 1
5. General Elective Course 3
Year 2  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
2. CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. STA 270 or STA 275 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
4. PHY 161 University Physics I 4
5. GLG 240 Introduction To Field Methods And Report Writing 3
6. General Elective Course 3
Discuss internship or research options with your advisor.

Year 3

Year 3  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. ENV 226 Ecology For Environmental Sciences And Studies 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. ENV 226L Essential Ecology Lab 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. ENV 359 Environmental Policy 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Social & Political Worlds.
4. Lower Division Sub Plan Elective 1/2 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  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. ENV 385W Energy, Resources And Policy 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. ENV 408 or ENV 485 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. Lower Division Sub Plan Elective 2/2 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. General Elective Course 2

Year 4

Year 4  Term 1: Fall
Course Description Units Notes
1. ENV 360 Physical And Chemical Processes In The Atmosphere And Hydrosphere 4
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Upper Division Sub Plan Elective 1/3 4
3. Upper Division Sub Plan Elective 2/3 4
4. AST 190L EXPLORING THE PLANETS LAB 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: If Not choosing AST 190 in the Lower Division Sub Plan Electives then this course can be manually removed.
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  Term 2: Spring
Course Description Units Notes
1. ENV 490C Senior Seminar In Environmental Sciences And Environmental And Sustainability Studies 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Environmental Sciences Major Elective 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. Upper Division Sub Plan Elective 3/3 4
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.

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.