College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog Progression Plans are for planning purposes
only; see the catalog for official details.

Biology, Bachelor of Science

Progression Plan-Classic

Campus Availability

  • Flagstaff
  • Scottsdale Cmty Coll

Year 1

Course Description Units Notes
1. 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 meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science. BIO 181 can be completed before, during the same term, or after BIO 182.
2. BIO 181L Unity Of Life I Laboratory 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
3. CHM 151 General Chemistry I 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. CHM 151L General Chemistry I Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
5. MAT 125 or MAT 136 4
6. General Elective Course 3
BIO 181/L can be completed before, during the same term, or after BIO 182/L.
Course Description Units Notes
1. 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. BIO 182 can be completed before, during the same term, or after BIO 181.
2. 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.
3. CHM 152 General Chemistry II 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Science & Applied Science.
4. CHM 152L General Chemistry II Lab 1 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
5. Foundation English 4
6. 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 2

Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 205 or BIO 221 or BIO 226 or BIO 322 or BIO 323 or BIO 325 or BIO 384 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. BIO 205L or BIO 226L or BIO 322L or BIO 323L or BIO 325L or BIO 384L 1
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
3. STA 270 or PSY 230 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: Course may be removed if not needed, and replaced with a General Elective to reach 120 units. See academic catalog for details.
4. CHM 230 or CHM 235 4
5. CHM 230L or CHM 235L 1
6. 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. BIO 244 Fundamental Evolutionary Biology 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
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 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: CHM 238 is recommended if taking CHM 235/L

Year 3

Course Description Units Notes
1. CHM 360 or CHM 461 3
2. PHY 111 or PHY 161 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science.
3. Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
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
Course Description Units Notes
1. BIO 365W Writing In The Biological Sciences 3
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
2. PHY 112 or PHY 262/L 4 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: This course may also meet a Liberal Studies requirement: Lab Science. Note: PHY 262 has a pre-requisite of MAT 137 that has not been built into this planner. Please plan accordingly if you will be completing the PHY 161 and PHY 262/L Physics option.
3. Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
4. Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
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. Biology Capstone Course 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: If selecting BIO 452C, 452CL must be taken and added manually.
2. Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
3. Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
4. General Elective Course 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Notes: PHY 263 recommended if taking PHY 161 & PHY 262.
5. General Elective Course 3
Course Description Units Notes
1. Biology major elective 3 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
2. Biology major elective 2 JACKSPLANNER Notes
Grade Required: GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER
Notes: Major electives include at least 23 units of coursework. If selecting a non-three unit course, major electives may need to be added or deleted in your planner. Some lectures have required lab components. There are also some topic (HON 491C) and course restrictions for selection. See academic catalog and Advisement Report for details. *Beginning Fall 2025, if selecting GLG 225 the corresponding lab, GLG 225L will need to be manually added to your planner.
3. General Elective Course 3
4. General Elective Course 3
5. General Elective Course 1

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).

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